By Staff
If you are frustrated with all the politicians talking about global warming, but you aren't seeing any action, there is a way you can help.
Plant a tree.
What a simple solution, though small, but still effective.
Think if everyone planted a tree what we could accomplish.
A single tree removes more than a ton of CO2 over its lifetime, according to the National Arbor Day Foundation. The trees store the carbon dioxide, removing it from the atmosphere and release oxygen. This counter acts global warming.
Trees also save energy, as the trees slow winter winds, they reduce the need for heat inside homes and businesses. This in turn, lowers the amount of fossil fuels being burned, which reduces CO2 emissions even further.
The shade the trees provide also reduces the need for air conditioning in the summer.
Global warming has caused changes in the map produced by the Arbor Day foundation, which shows which trees will work best in certain areas. The map helps you decide which to plant in your location.
The areas are determined by a study of the recent temperatures throughout the country, thereby indicating the hardiness zones. Ten different zones have been determined.
This is the first new map since 1990. Some areas in Indiana, Ohio and Illinois have shifted one zone warmer and others even two zones.
To determine your hardiness zone and to see the changes in the past 16 years to the map, you can go to www.arborday.org and click on the hardiness zone link.
Instead of thinking you are only one person, join those who are working toward the solution to global warming – one tree at a time.