At Protect Our Trees, our mission is to safeguard the vitality and longevity of our planet's precious ecosystems by advocating for and implementing measures to protect trees in urban and suburban environments from human-induced harm by working with individuals, businesses, and governments.
Trees:
- 100 trees remove 53 tons of carbon dioxide and 430 pounds of other air pollutants per year.
- Tree-filled neighborhoods lower levels of domestic violence and are safer and more sociable.
- One hundred mature trees catch about 139,000 gallons of rainwater per year.
- Strategically placed trees save up to 56 percent on annual air-conditioning costs.
- Evergreens that block winter winds can save 3 percent on heating.
- Consumers shop more frequently and longer in tree-lined commercial areas and are willing to spend more.
- Each large front yard tree adds to a home’s sale price.