Comments on: Auburn University study: Shade trees can reduce power bills by 11.4 percent http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581 News Releases from Auburn University Wed, 11 Feb 2009 10:37:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Neil http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-240 Neil Thu, 11 Dec 2008 20:55:47 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-240 Most decisions about urban trees should always weigh costs and benefits. Anecdotes may help, but research like this is essential to help people decide when, where, and what (if any) trees to plant or retain near their homes. As far as storms and urban trees are concerned, research (again) is showing how to make urban trees more storm resilient through pruning and species selection. The bottom line is that good research like this will make it possible to improve our communities for people through urban trees. Most decisions about urban trees should always weigh costs and benefits. Anecdotes may help, but research like this is essential to help people decide when, where, and what (if any) trees to plant or retain near their homes. As far as storms and urban trees are concerned, research (again) is showing how to make urban trees more storm resilient through pruning and species selection. The bottom line is that good research like this will make it possible to improve our communities for people through urban trees.

]]> By: Forester http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-235 Forester Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:39:56 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-235 Nina: In case you haven't looked around lately, most shade trees are deciduous. They drop their leaves in the fall and have minor negative impacts on home heating costs. If someone wants to give me $200,000 I'll prove it. Nina: In case you haven’t looked around lately, most shade trees are deciduous. They drop their leaves in the fall and have minor negative impacts on home heating costs. If someone wants to give me $200,000 I’ll prove it.

]]> By: Nina http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-234 Nina Sun, 07 Dec 2008 21:03:02 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-234 What about the trees causing energy costs to INCREASE in winter? Does it not even out? What about the trees causing energy costs to INCREASE in winter? Does it not even out?

]]> By: clyde http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-226 clyde Fri, 05 Dec 2008 15:45:49 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-226 reading the negative response based on the trees being toppled by hurricanes, i have to wonder how many thousands of homes enjoy the benefit of shade trees with no adverse effect for each one house that is damaged by a fallen tree. as matt points out, that mentality would lead one to build a concrete block home, no windows, metal door miles away from any object that could cause damage if hurled from a hurricane or tornado. better yet, move into a cave or head to the desserts of arizona. reading the negative response based on the trees being toppled by hurricanes, i have to wonder how many thousands of homes enjoy the benefit of shade trees with no adverse effect for each one house that is damaged by a fallen tree. as matt points out, that mentality would lead one to build a concrete block home, no windows, metal door miles away from any object that could cause damage if hurled from a hurricane or tornado. better yet, move into a cave or head to the desserts of arizona.

]]> By: Shade trees slash power bills | greenrightnow.com http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-207 Shade trees slash power bills | greenrightnow.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:54:35 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-207 [...] Laband, a professor in Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, studied 160 area houses between May and September — quantifying the amount of shade trees cast on each [...] [...] Laband, a professor in Auburn University’s School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, studied 160 area houses between May and September — quantifying the amount of shade trees cast on each [...]

]]> By: Matt http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/news/581/comment-page-1#comment-198 Matt Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:09:54 +0000 http://wireeagle.auburn.edu/?p=581#comment-198 If you all have questions (which some of them are good), then why don't you contact the writer of the article, Charles Martin, (334) 844-9999 (marticd@auburn.edu), or the professor that did the study, Dr. David Laband, (334) 844-1074? If you have questions or concerns, great. But if you really want to accomplish something, then actually call those doing the research. Joe B: Of course it's not a good idea for those living in areas highly prone to wind damage. Suppose there had been a study that said large windows all over your house lead to the greenhouse effect, which would warm your house and save power in the winter. Would it be a good idea for someone living in earthquake prone areas of California to build a house with tons of windows? No. Does that mean the study is any less valid or useful for people living in areas not prone to earthquakes? No. If you all have questions (which some of them are good), then why don’t you contact the writer of the article, Charles Martin, (334) 844-9999 (marticd@auburn.edu), or the professor that did the study, Dr. David Laband, (334) 844-1074? If you have questions or concerns, great. But if you really want to accomplish something, then actually call those doing the research.

Joe B: Of course it’s not a good idea for those living in areas highly prone to wind damage. Suppose there had been a study that said large windows all over your house lead to the greenhouse effect, which would warm your house and save power in the winter. Would it be a good idea for someone living in earthquake prone areas of California to build a house with tons of windows? No. Does that mean the study is any less valid or useful for people living in areas not prone to earthquakes? No.

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