tag: trees

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Electric Trees
Don't look now, but there’s a giant rechargeable battery growing on your lawn. It's called a tree.
Comments (0) | May 28, 2009
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New Value to Old Forests

Comments (0) | April 28, 2008
short takes

How to Plant Trees
One seedling at a time, it's possible to change the world.
Comments (0) | February 29, 2008
short takes

The Carbon Exchange
In the carbon cycle, it's not just about the individual tree-the entire forest plays a role. Leaves take in carbon dioxide, converting it to sugar, which is carbon-based. Some of the sugar is used immediately for energy, converted back to CO2, and released into the atmosphere. The rest is stored in living wood or dead matter, such as fallen leaves and branches. Old-growth forests, in particular, store vast amounts of carbon while continuing to absorb CO2.
Comments (0) | February 29, 2008
feature stories

The Giving Trees
We value our ancient forests in so many ways: for wild creatures, for spiritual renewal, for profitable timber. But science and economics may be converging to make forests a vital asset in the fight against global warming.
Comments (13) | February 29, 2008
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These Trees Are Just So-o-o-o Cool
Trees help beautify city streets, and they also remove carbon from the atmosphere, mitigating global warming.
Comments (0) | December 1, 2006
Greenlight

Managing the Deer for the Forest

Comments (0) | Oct 18, 2009