Trees Making a Comeback

tree planting

The UN reported that a BILLION trees were planted last year around the world, with Mexico and Ethiopia at the top of the list. People are getting the idea that economy and the environment is not a choice, but a team. Cutting trees gives versatile building materials and fuel, but trees prevent costly erosion damage and soil loss, and help mitigate local droughts. They also provide natural shelter from the heat in summer and cold winds in winter, as well as absorbing carbon dioxide to to their share to mitigate climate destabilization.

Here in NYC, the New York Restoration Project (nyrp.org), in partnership with PlaNYC, is on a mission to plant a million trees in the city. There are lots of ways to get involved including recommending places for trees (like on your street!), volunteering and more. Visit their site at milliontreesnyc.org.

Photo by experiencingkenya on Flickr.


Posted on Wednesday, November 28th, 2007 at 11:28 am | Tagged in Global Warming, New York City, Sustainability | posted by Marc

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