Making the Shade Program
…temperatures on playground equipment Reducing UV radiation which can cause skin cancer Reducing ground-level ozone through cooling Decreasing temperatures Improving air quality, thereby lessening the risk for children with asthma…
Economic
…Type Cleaning our Air Fact Sheet Did you know that Georgia’s 22 million acres of working forests provide clean air for you to breathe every day? Download fact sheet to…
Making your Home more Energy Efficient – by Planting Trees
…levels. While insulation is better today than in the past, homes, and offices devour more than 18 percent of our summer energy use for cooling indoor air. Homeowners and energy…
Carbon Registry
…the world’s atmospheric carbon dioxide levels are increasing by about three billion metric tons every year. As air pollution increases, so do the number of health problems for Georgians. Planting…
Would wood work? Builders eye mass timber for construction, conservation
…of all global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the International Energy Agency. Trees act as a “carbon sink,” pulling tons of carbon dioxide from the air. When cut, though, they…
Explore and Enjoy Georgia’s Public Lands
…deeded the property to the US Government. The area became known as the Georgia Nuclear Aircraft Laboratory, where top-secret research related to the possibility of powering an aircraft by nuclear…
Reforestation
…moisture is the key factor – “if they dry, they die.” Allow air to circulate to prevent heating when in packages. If bags/bales are stacked over two deep per layer,…
Green Infrastructure Resources
…of dollars. is a cost-effective and resilient approach to managing stormwater that can bring many social, economic, public health, and environmental benefits to communities. cleans the air and water, replenishes…
Social & Cultural
…reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cleaning our Air Fact Sheet Did you know that Georgia’s 22 million acres of working forests provide…
Health & Recreational
…better health Helpful Resources Review studies, reports and more to learn more about the benefits of trees. TitleDescriptionDocument Type Cleaning our Air Fact Sheet Did you know that Georgia’s 22…
