Comments on: Plant a Tree to Fight Global Warming and Poverty http://research.yale.edu/environment/climate/2007/02/13/plant-a-tree-to-fight-global-warming-and-poverty/ Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:32:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Frank Zaski http://research.yale.edu/environment/climate/2007/02/13/plant-a-tree-to-fight-global-warming-and-poverty/#comment-4683 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 03:36:53 +0000 http://research.yale.edu/environment/climate/2007/02/13/plant-a-tree-to-fight-global-warming-and-poverty/#comment-4683 Good places to plant more trees are the medians in our highways. Most medians are totally bare except for weeds. The benefits of foresting the medians could be substantial – CO2 sequestering, beautification, traffic calming and even improved safety. Tree funding can come from the State, grants and corporations and many volunteers may be available to plant trees from corporations, service organizations, church and environmental groups. (State approved training and safety supervision would be needed.) Groups could adopt a section for planting and be recognized just as they do for highway cleanup. The few places where there are forested medians are a welcomed site – and aren't beautiful highways good for all of us? Good places to plant more trees are the medians in our highways. Most medians are totally bare except for weeds. The benefits of foresting the medians could be substantial – CO2 sequestering, beautification, traffic calming and even improved safety.

Tree funding can come from the State, grants and corporations and many volunteers may be available to plant trees from corporations, service organizations, church and environmental groups. (State approved training and safety supervision would be needed.) Groups could adopt a section for planting and be recognized just as they do for highway cleanup.

The few places where there are forested medians are a welcomed site – and aren’t beautiful highways good for all of us?

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