It’d cost each Southern Nevadan $3-$4/year to plant & maintain 100,000 new trees over 10 years.
Same cost as a single public works project.
Water impact would be a portion of what’s already used on current landscaping.
Why not?
LA is HOT. But does it have to be this hot?
Did you know shade from a single tree can drop temps by 20° or more? Yet working-class neighborhoods like South LA, East LA, and the Valley get the least tree coverage and bear the brunt of extreme heat. Let's change that and finally cool things down for everyone.