Trees and Global Warming
A number of articles have appeared lately that make the case against planting trees in northern latitudes because they increase rather than decrease general warming trends. There is some debate about this thesis.
Here is my thinking on this subject. The main means of reducing global warming is for everyone to use less energy, burn less energy, reduce the use of fossil fuels, consume less, travel less, drive less, use energy more efficiently, find alternative sources of energy, etc.. People who enjoy gardening tend to stay home more. They might stay at home and sit or play in the shade of their trees more, thus using less gasoline to wander around shopping or seeking travel adventures. In the summer, they might use less electricity or other energy sources on cooling because the shade from the trees makes their homes cooler. They might enjoy sitting in the shade of the beautiful trees in their yards and talking with family members or reading, and thus use less energy on other activities.
Becoming a gardener, a tree tender, and following the Green Way might inspire you to live simply, use sun energy more, walk more, and learn more about environmental conservation. In the few years I have left on this earth, I intend to plant a few more trees and sit in the shade of those I planted nine years ago.