Nature's Air Conditioner
Even though this is not directly related to kitchen gardening, most gardeners have a reverence for trees so I thought this was worthy of sharing. Wish my chainsaw-happy neighbors would take note. Perhaps rising energy costs will indirectly save some trees.
From The Real Dirt Newsletter / Organicgardening.com
Trees Are Cool
According to the USDA, the cooling effect of a healthy tree is equal to 10 room-size air-conditioners operating 20 hours a day. Planting trees in our cities will absorb 33 million tons of CO2 every year and save $4 billion in energy costs, says the National Wildlife Federation.