Strategic Tree Planting
When the topic of conversation is energy conservation, thoughts may naturally turn to actions that might be taken inside the home, such as different ways and means to better seal windows and doors to prevent heat loss or perhaps adjusting the thermostat to save heating/cooling costs when family members are not present.
While the above and other energy-saving measures can be effective in reducing related costs, another contributor to energy conservation that might frequently be overlooked is strategic tree planting about the property. Yes, well-coordinated tree planting can help save energy, and hence save energy costs, during the summer and winter seasons.
Tree planting essentially saves energy consumption and costs in these ways:
Providing shade during the summer
- Helps keep the home cooler
- Reduces demand on the air conditioning system
Acting as a windbreak or living snow-fence in the winter
- Blocking and/or re-directing cold winds from the home
- Reduces demand on the heating system
This natural cost-saving ‘service’ can be help reduce energy consumption further during seasonally-defined peak usage hours for homeowners who are billed for their energy use through smart-meter technology.
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