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Let Trees Lower Your Energy Bill

Liz Bonafide
Office Boss

Trees shading city streets, parking lots, and homes in the summer could result in less use of electricity. Also, lower energy demand saves people money. Shade provides 10% of savings and shaded mobile homes could save you up to 60% or higher.

Credit to: Arbor Day, Tree Basics From the Library of Tree City USA Bulletins, "Let Trees Lower Your Energy Bill", May/June 2016, pg.7