NUCFAC

Current and completed National Urban & Community Forestry Advisory Council research and technology grants.

Study of the Effect of Vegetation on Micro-Climates and Residential Energy Use in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Energy conservation attributable to trees through direct shading, evapotranspiration, and wind shielding is experienced locally in lower utility bills and reduced peak energy demand. On the larger scale, a reduction in energy use implies lower emissions of greenhouse gases (including carbon dioxide) from the burning of fossil fuels.
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