THE HOME IS THE FASTEST AND BEST PLACE TO OFFSET CARBON EMISSIONS, URBAN FORESTS ARE MORE EFFICIENT THAN OTHER FORESTS ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD...

URBAN FORESTS AND ENERGY CONSERVATION

• In Substituting Urban Forests for Carbon Dioxide section of this website, we share the great value of these Urban Forests or trees around the home and business.
• When trees are planted in the right areas in a persons yard, the homeowner should see a difference of 58% on daytime air conditioning for normal sized homes and 65% for mobile homes. If all buildings would have these trees planted in the right spots nationwide, we could consume 500,000 barrels less of oil per day. (12)
• It is said that in the U.S., 100 million additional mature trees could save over $2 billion in energy cost per year. We only need to add 3 trees for every single-family home that is not yet shaded. (10)
• Trees lower the air temperature by emitting moisture, blocking wind, and shading surfaces in urban areas lowering energy costs. (6)
•  Trees are natural air conditioners.  They help reduce heat sinks, which are areas that are 6-19 degrees warmer than their surroundings. The evaporation of a large healthy tree can produce the same temperature drop as 10 room size air conditioners operating 24 hours a day. (18)
• Another USFS report estimates that an average home can reduce their energy use by 20-25%. (13)