Ecological Issues April 2014 | Page 7

Advantages of planting trees in reducing global warming

1. An average size tree creates sufficient oxygen in one year to provide oxygen for a family of four;

2. Planting trees in the right place around buildings and homes can cut air-conditioning costs up to 50 percent;

3. Planting trees for the environment is good as they are renewable, biodegradable and recyclable;

4. If we plant 20 million trees, the earth will get with 260 million more tons of oxygen.

5. Once acre of trees can remove up to 2.6 tons of Carbon Dioxide each year.

6. During photosynthesis, trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide

and give off oxygen.

7. Trees keep in cheek the air and water pollution.

8. They are the natural habitat of the animals and birds, as well as many endangered species.

9. Planting trees means more wood and paper products which can be

easily recycled.

10. A newly planted whole forest, can change tones of atmospheric carbon into wood and other fibrous tissue, thus reducing global warming.

So, start digging immediately. If you can, plant a tree.

(Even the dogs can help!)

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