About this episode
Trees are more than decoration — they’re living economic assets, with measurable costs and benefits for cities and neighborhoods. Zachary Crockett takes a walk on the shady side of the street. SOURCES: Geoffrey Donovan , owner of Ash & Elm Consulting. Jana Dilley , urban forester for the city of Seattle. Kathleen Wolf , social scientist, former researcher at the University of Washington. RESOURCES: " Extreme Heat Is Worse For Low-Income, Nonwhite Americans, A New Study Shows ," by Deepa Shivaram (NPR, 2021). " US Urban Forest Statistics, Values, and Projections ," by David Nowak and Eric Greenfield (Journal of Forestry, 2018). " The role of trees in urban stormwater management ," by Adam Berland, Sheri Shiflett, William Shuster, Ahjond Garmestani, Haynes Goddard, Dustin Herrmann, and Matthew Hopton (Landscape and Urban Planning, 2017). " Urban trees and the risk of poor birth outcomes ," by Geoffrey Donovan, Yvonne Michael, David Butry, Amy Sullivan, and John Chase (Health & Place, 2011). " Calculating the Green in Green: What's an Urban Tree Worth? ," by Gail Wells (Science Findings, 2010). " The Effect of Trees on Crime in Portland, Oregon ," by Geoffrey Donovan and Jeffrey Prestemon (Environment and Behavior, 2010). EXTRAS: i-Tree Tools . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.