Lukas VF Novak on Nostr: The secret ingredient in #Biden-#Harris #climate law? City trees ...
The secret ingredient in #Biden-#Harris #climate law? City trees https://grist.org/cities/secret-solution-biden-climate-law-urban-trees/ #USpol
"The $1.5 billion is nearly 40 times bigger than what the Forest Service typically budgets for planting and taking care of #trees in cities each year, and it’s earmarked for underserved neighborhoods... arborists will plant native species adapted to the local environment... a tree needs regular watering until its roots get established... Accordingly, the cash goes toward both planting & maintaining"
"The $1.5 billion is nearly 40 times bigger than what the Forest Service typically budgets for planting and taking care of #trees in cities each year, and it’s earmarked for underserved neighborhoods... arborists will plant native species adapted to the local environment... a tree needs regular watering until its roots get established... Accordingly, the cash goes toward both planting & maintaining"