The thirtieth:
Time to remember
Article published in October 2014
Years ago, a newspaper published a fact happened in a small brazilian town. Men and women united, decided to cut down all the trees of the street were they used to live. Reason: women meant it was too much work to sweep the fallen leaves. By their turn, men got irritated with the dirt made by the birds, because it harmed the paint and the windshield of the cars parked under the trees.
Bad business. If momentarily they got rid of two cleaning tasks, on the other hand they have lost several services that trees do to us:
1. The city temperature rises in the presence of vast cemented and asphalted areas. The existence of trees helps to fight this thermal pollution (excessive heat).
2. Trees help to keep balanced the air humidity. The dryness sensation is softened in gardens, parks or in streets surrounded by many trees.
3. We need oxygen to live, and it is produced by the trees. The presence of more trees around means breathing a cleaner air, being healthier and enjoying more well-being.
4. Many birds build their nests on trees (they dwell there…). They have therefore a place to live, and help the reproduction of trees and other plants.
The list keeps going. It is regrettable, but even today there is no agreement that planting and keeping trees is more favorable to the human species than getting rid of them. Many put commercial interests, real estate increase in value or sheer convenience above everything.
It is a matter of attitude, and this is the most difficult thing to change, if we want to improve the quality of life in the cities.
Natura Futura 