Lowers Energy Bills and Cools without Fossil Fuels

In an era of rising energy bills, declining air quality and unreliable fossil fuel supplies, landscape offers a simple solution. Three trees placed strategically around a single-family home can cut summer air conditioning needs by up to 50%. (TreePeople) By reducing the energy demand for cooling our homes, we reduce pollution from power plants and our dependence on fossil fuels. Lawns also cool our communities. In fact, the average front lawn has the cooling effect of10 tons of air conditioning. (Dr. James B. Beard) During winter, evergreen plants and trees serve as excellent windbreaks, reducing heat loss and keeping homes warmer. (Sacramento Municipal Utilities District)