 Re: Build Parks to Cool Our Cities
It would be interesting to know - if a available - what the Manchester based research might not have included like:
How much of an effect on the environment does the equipment have that prunes those trees, removes their leaves, etc..
How much if any, effect would increased pesticides have on the environment.
Basically, most of the peripheral tools, workers and products to maintain those trees were not covered.
I have a feeling it's not going to be all that major.
Basically, it seems to be a very simple thing - trees make an area feel cool. It does not take research to know that a fresh banana peel on stair steps is hazardous. It's a simple obvious thing.
Likewise with trees and shade. Almost anybody knows tree shade is cool, and almost anybody knows that clusters of city buildings can be warm.
Seems that it's mainly a matter of people trying to decide if they can neutralize global warming. I think they can only neutralize the warming it the cities. Even the research connotes hypothesis. I say just plant the trees to make your city cooler if you can enjoy them without causing problems.
And if it worked, then you may or may not know.
One thing I see weekly, is that weather and climate forecasters still can't accurately predict 4 weeks ahead. They don't know if a tropical storm will be a hurricane, etc..
And based off past history knowing that climate has changed radically without warning in 3 year cycles, 10 year cycles, etc., I wonder why someone would try to predict 2080 weather. |