NYC pledges 1 million new trees by 2017

[Abbey Marie]

I think this is great, and I wish all cities would follow suit. And all I ever seem to see here in the burbs is people cutting down perfectly healthy trees, so we can all get a better view of their homes, which look like everyone else's home anyway. We plant at leats two new trees on or property every year. One is always an evergreen as my Mother's Day gift, by request.



NYC pledges 1 million new trees by 2017
By SARA KUGLER, Associated Press Writer
1 hour, 57 minutes ago

NEW YORK - One million new trees will join the urban landscape of New York City by the year 2017 to reduce air pollution, cool temperatures and help improve the city's long term sustainability, officials said Saturday.

Thee tree program is one of 127 environmental proposals that Mayor Michael Bloomberg was set to outline Sunday in a speech at the Museum of Natural History, timed with the observance of Earth Day.

His administration has been working for more than a year on the package of ideas, which is also expected to include a controversial plan to charge motorists extra for driving into certain parts of Manhattan, as a way to cut down on traffic congestion and pollution.

Bloomberg, whose second term expires at the end of 2009, has a goal of reducing New York City's carbon emissions by 30 percent over the next two decades. He has said that the population is likely to grow by another million in that time — up from 8.2 million today — and that the city needs a plan now to deal with the strain on infrastructure and the environment.
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On Saturday, city officials announced the tree program, which is to begin this July.

For the next 10 years, the city will plant 23,000 trees each year along city streets, to reach a goal of having a tree in "every single place where it is possible to plant a street tree," Deputy Mayor Dan Doctoroff said.

The remaining will be planted in parks and public lots, while the private sector will also be encouraged to plant trees on their properties as well.
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Today, New York City has 5.2 million trees, or 24 percent canopy cover. By comparison, Chicago's canopy cover is 11 percent and the rate for Atlanta is 37 percent.

The city said the increase in trees will help cool temperatures, because trees over roads help decrease the near-surface air temperature by 3.5 degrees. They also remove air pollution and reduce ozone, officials said.

The Bloomberg administration will commit another $37.5 million annually to forestry programs, up from $11 million currently, officials said.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070422/ap_on_re_us/green_nyc

[avatar4321]

where are they putting these trees? on the roof?

[Nuc]

This is communism, socialism and worse.....liberalism! We don't need trees we need more, bigger, parking spaces for the Hummers!:laugh2: :poke: :laugh2:

[LiberalNation]

We need both. I like big parking spaces and trees.

[Nuc]

We need both. I like big parking spaces and trees.

i guess that proves it-you're a communist. :lol:

[LiberalNation]

Yep I got me a streak of red a mile wide. Commie for life yo.

[Birdzeye]

I have plenty of trees in my yard, and it makes the place seem homey. They also attract lots of birds, which are fun to watch.

[glockmail]

where are they putting these trees? on the roof?
In the abandoned parking lots of the Upstate businesses that left the state because of the high taxes to support the City.

[glockmail]

I have plenty of trees in my yard, and it makes the place seem homey. They also attract lots of birds, which are fun to watch. More fun to shoot that watch. :poke:

[5stringJeff]

I'm not sure that anyone could be against more trees.

[glockmail]

I'm not sure that anyone could be against more trees. I'm against them planting them and then claiming that justifies their anti-environment actions, like being against nuclear power.

[5stringJeff]

I'm against them planting them and then claiming that justifies their anti-environment actions, like being against nuclear power.

I don't see how anyone could be against nuclear power, either.

[glockmail]

I don't see how anyone could be against nuclear power, either. Most libs are.

[LiberalNation]

I don't see how anyone could be against nuclear power, either.

Three mile Island and that one in Russia scared a lot of people. They don't want to live by the plants.

[Nuc]

I'm not sure that anyone could be against more trees.

You live in the Pacific Northwest. Ever hear of the "logging industry"? How about "politicians who cave in to the logging industry"?

[manu1959]

Three mile Island and that one in Russia scared a lot of people. They don't want to live by the plants.

you ever been to russia....the entire place is held togther with bailing wire and paint....

[manu1959]

You live in the Pacific Northwest. Ever hear of the "logging industry"? How about "politicians who cave in to the logging industry"?

it is a renewable resource.....it is actually better in a green sense to build from wood than steel....or concrete...

[glockmail]

Three mile Island and that one in Russia scared a lot of people. They don't want to live by the plants. How many people got killed by a US nuclear power plant? Answer: zero. How many are killed by using oil and coal?

[LiberalNation]

Who knows, it doesn't have to make good sense it's there. The nuclear aspect scares people with it's power.

[manu1959]

How many people got killed by a US nuclear power plant? Answer: zero. How many are killed by using oil and coal?

http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/np-risk.htm

good paper on the subject...

[Nuc]

it is a renewable resource.....it is actually better in a green sense to build from wood than steel....or concrete...

I'm all in favor of sustainable logging. it's the old growth logging that pisses me off. That's NOT renewable unless we want to wait thousands of years. Here in Australia, particularly in Tasmania there are corrupt logging companies raping the wilderness and getting away with it because of the "jobs" mantra and because they have the politicians in their back pocket. Sucks!

[manu1959]

I'm all in favor of sustainable logging. it's the old growth logging that pisses me off. That's NOT renewable unless we want to wait thousands of years. Here in Australia, particularly in Tasmania there are corrupt logging companies raping the wilderness and getting away with it because of the "jobs" mantra and because they have the politicians in their back pocket. Sucks!

yep thoughtless people are everywhere....not much old growth logging occurs in the US any more....i belive us logging companies protect more forest / open space than the US park service....

[Nienna]

where are they putting these trees? on the roof?

Actually, Manu might know more about this, but I have seen shows in which developers are doing that very thing--- planting gardens and parks on rooftops.

[Mr. P]

yep thoughtless people are everywhere....not much old growth logging occurs in the US any more....i belive us logging companies protect more forest / open space than the US park service....

You are correct sir! During the ten years I worked for Georgia-Pacific, one of the largest forest products companies in the Country, I flew many Foresters and Biologist to podunk USA for forest surveys. They searched for protected wildlife species, diseased trees and bugs on company land and private land we managed for the owner. The Company practically owned most of the land in the State of Maine, Arkansas a great deal of Louisiana and other states. The Company had a vested interest in sound forest management and conservation. Lose the resource and you're out of business, it's a no brainer.

Companies like this get a bad rep from wacko environmentalist, but I'll tell you, from my experiences they are responsible stewards and don't deserve the condemnation.

[5stringJeff]

You live in the Pacific Northwest. Ever hear of the "logging industry"? How about "politicians who cave in to the logging industry"?

The logging industry is not opposed to more trees; in fact, they plant more trees than environmental groups could ever dream of.

[manu1959]

Actually, Manu might know more about this, but I have seen shows in which developers are doing that very thing--- planting gardens and parks on rooftops.

every projetc i work on in the urban environment plants street trees along the sidewalks....roof gardens and our green roofs with trees etc....all parking lots have bioswales, permeable paving and trees every 7-10parking spaces....

anyway in new york they will be cutting holes in the sidewalk every 30 feet or so and putting the trees back where the ripped them all out or never put them in the first place....

[Abbey Marie]

every projetc i work on in the urban environment plants street trees along the sidewalks....roof gardens and our green roofs with trees etc....all parking lots have bioswales, permeable paving and trees every 7-10parking spaces....

anyway in new york they will be cutting holes in the sidewalk every 30 feet or so and putting the trees back where the ripped them all out or never put them in the first place....

Tree-lined streets are beautiful!

[glockmail]

Who knows, it doesn't have to make good sense it's there. The nuclear aspect scares people with it's power. Nuclear power is bad because it's powerful?

[LiberalNation]

Because when it melts down it has the ptoential to be far more destructive to surrounding areas than traditional plants. No one wants radiation poison if a serious problem does happen.

[glockmail]

http://www.physics.isu.edu/radinf/np-risk.htm

good paper on the subject... Excellent synopsis

[glockmail]

Because when it melts down it has the ptoential to be far more destructive to surrounding areas than traditional plants. No one wants radiation poison if a serious problem does happen.
Post 20. Read the link. :pee:

[LiberalNation]

Fear and what people believe doesn't hafta to be logical or fact. Do you deny the fear excist. If it doesn't why so few nuke plants since those diasters at the two plants and people realized thy didn't have any good idea on how to get rid of the waste.

[Abbey Marie]

Fear and what people believe doesn't hafta to be logical or fact. Do you deny the fear excist. If it doesn't why so few nuke plants since those diasters at the two plants and people realized thy didn't have any good idea on how to get rid of the waste.

Probably two words: China Syndrome.

[glockmail]

Fear and what people believe doesn't hafta to be logical or fact. Do you deny the fear excist. If it doesn't why so few nuke plants since those diasters at the two plants and people realized thy didn't have any good idea on how to get rid of the waste.

Are you scared of the dark as well? Obviously you did not read the article to educate yourself. Much better to hide in fear.

[LiberalNation]

Seems like we're on two different debates. One, I'm not afriad or against nuke power. All I siad is that the reason their are not a whole bunch of new plants is because the fear factor people have of them. Con, lib, non-political whatever.

[glockmail]

Seems like we're on two different debates. One, I'm not afriad or against nuke power. All I siad is that the reason their are not a whole bunch of new plants is because the fear factor people have of them. Con, lib, non-political whatever. The fear is due to all the misinformation supplied by Green Peace, et al.