The
City of Los Angeles currently
has a tree canopy cover
of 21%. The national average
for tree canopy cover is 27%. Help
us make L. A. greener.
We must plant
more trees because:
One
million trees …
… can save $10
million in annual
energy costs
each year in Los Angeles.
By
planting four
trees at
your home, you can
save up to 30%
on summer cooling
costs.
…
can remove 2,240,000
pounds of air pollutants
annually in Los Angeles,
and save $23
million per year in
air pollution clean
up costs.
…
can capture
1,925,000,000 gallons
of stormwater
per year, which decreases
both polluted runoff
and soil and hill erosion
and would save
$5 million in annual
stormwater runoff costs.
40,000
trees...
…
planted in commercial
parking lots and along
commercial corridor
streets can induce shoppers
to spend 12% more for
goods and services.
One
tree…
…
planted in the front
yard can increase
the property value of
your home by 1%.
Planting
4,000 trees
– one per home
-- would add $20
million to the combined
resale value
of those homes.
…
will give you $2.80
in benefits for every
$1.00 spent on
your tree – which
produces a 280%
return on your investment.
Trees
also…
Absorb
noise
Calm
traffic
Reduce
stress
Increase
property values
Stabilize a city's
economy
Trees are the only
utility that increases
in value as it ages.
Data
source: Center for
Urban Forest Research,
USDA Forest Service
