A Shady Deal?
By: Serena Scott Thomas
A friend of mine recently told me that the DWP will give you up to 7 trees, which they will deliver to you for planting to help you save energy in your home. Too good to be true? Surprisingly, not! This amazing program is available at the following link Ladwp.com. Trees provide shade that cool, reducing the need for air conditioning, and thus lowering electricity use and costs for residents. This, in turn, helps lessen air pollution that comes from the generation of electricity.
An independent analysis of the Trees for a Green LA program shows that for every dollar spent, approximately $17.50 will be returned as avoided costs for energy supply and air pollution control. This total also takes into account the environmental and social benefits associated with planting trees, such as storm water runoff reduction, increased property value and scenic quality, and improved human health and well being.
The independent program analysis also finds that each tree planted through Trees for a Green LA will save 81 kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, and will reduce emissions of smog-forming pollutants and greenhouse gases by several hundred pounds annually.
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