“The Vulcan Project is a NASA/DOE funded effort under the North American Carbon Program (NACP)to quantify North American fossil fuel carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at space and time scales much finer than has been achieved in the past. The purpose is to aid in quantification of the North American carbon budget, to support inverse estimation of carbon sources and sinks, and to support the demands posed by the launch of the Orbital Carbon Observatory (OCO)scheduled for 2008/2009. The detail and scope of the Vulcan CO2 inventory has also made it a valuable tool for policymakers, demographers and social scientists. “
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I’m working on a special project with Texas Trees Foundation and WFAA in Dallas to promote greener living in North Texas. The goal is to encourage people to plant trees on public and private property during the month of April (and year round). Sounds like a great family activity to me.
- Each urban tree with a 50 year life span provides an estimated $273 a year in reduced costs for air conditioning, erosion control, storm water control, air pollution and wildlife shelter. (Source: City of Portland, Oregon)
- Trees improve habitat for endangered fish, migratory birds, and other wildlife.
- An average tree absorbs ten pounds of pollutants from the air each year, including four pounds of ozone and three pounds of particulates.
- City trees are fifteen times more capable of reducing carbon in the atmosphere than rural trees. (Source: ENN “Urban forests make environmental and economic since,” Thursday, April 11, 2002)
Whether you’re in North Texas or elsewhere, do us all a favor and plant a tree.
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Apparently you can get a caterpillar to eat a word into a leaf with a little honey. Not as fast as a laserjet but much greener. Sounds like a great activity for kids and it’s the right season.
Read more and see other photos at Yanko Design.
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