Shade trees reduce building energy use and CO2 emissions from power plants

Urban shade trees offer significant benefits in reducing building air-conditioning demand and improving urban air quality by reducing smog. The savings associated with these benefits vary by climate region and can be up to $200 per tree.

[Ti: Shade trees reduce building energy use and CO2 emissions from power plants]
[Au: Akbari, H., , ,]
[So: Environmental Pollution 116:S119-S126.]
[Ky: Physical Benefits of Urban Forests]]