Some well known facts from an article in SIERRA by Ben Jealous; trees in cities reduce surface temperatures.  They cleanse the air and help protect against flooding. They improve residents’ mental and physical health. There is even a correlation with public safety.  Neighborhoods with more street trees have lower crime rates. And as if you need any more incentive to keep the Biden administration going for another four years, the Inflation Reduction Act invests $1.5 billion to plant new trees in more than 350 cities and tribal communities, not to mention all the jobs that will be created to plant and then maintain urban trees. Long live trees! Keep up the good work!