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Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 11:52:38 -0700
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The top was taken on 4th Street. The photo above
on 32nd Street shows a healthy, mature Ficus
(similar to those on Second and Fourth Streets)
and the new small replacement Ginkgo tree to the
right. The Ginkgo takes 15 to 20 years to attain shade-casting maturity.
Dear Friends Colleagues,
Please join with us at the Treesavers rally
organized by the Alliance for Survival to help
save over 70 trees (54 ficus trees and 20 palms)
slated to be uprooted this Fall and replaced with
small Ginkgo Trees. The trees are located on 2nd
and 4th Streets. They are over 50 years old and
an integral part of the beautiful tree canopy in downtown Santa Monica.
Trees provide substantial aesthetic, health and
environmental benefits (see TreePeople's 20
Reasons below). According to the Santa Monica
Community Forester, a study estimated that the
air pollutant uptake by Santa Monica's tree canopy cover is 0.8 lb per tree.
Please take a little time out of your busy
schedules to oppose this action by phone, email
and/or letters to the editors of local S.M.
newspapers such as The Santa Monica Daily
Press, The Mirror, and The Observer.
Councilmember Kevin McKeown was the lone vote of
opposition to the project, and introduced an
amendment to eliminate the removal of healthy
downtown trees. The motion ultimately failed. Â
âI am opposed on principle to using public
funds to removing existing, healthy, mature shade trees,â McKeown said.Â
Call S.M. City Council at : (310) 458-8201 Tell
the live operator that you would like to leave a
message for all City Council members.
You can link to S.M. City Council members at the
Treesavers website: www.treesavers.blogspot.com.
For more information, please refer to the press
release below, an excerpt from TreePeople and a
link to the August 16, 2007 article in the Santa
Monica Daily Press ("City Council gives Santa Monica trees the ax").
Peace,
Debra Charles Fredricks
------ PRESS RELEASE ---------
Autumn Equinox Treesaving Celebration
Sunday, September 24th, 2 pm.
Please join us for the Autumn Equinox Treesavers pep rally.Â
We will be meeting at the southeast corner of
Fourth and Broadway, in downtown Santa Monica, at 2 pm.
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVISTS TO HOLD SEPTEMBER 23
âAUTUMN EQUINOX TREESAVER PEP RALLYâ Â
FOLLOWING RALLY, ACTIVISTS WILL TIE GREEN RIBBONS
AND POST âSAVE THESE TREESâ NOTICES ON SCORES
OF THREATENED SANTA MONICA DOWNTOWN TREES
 Santa Monica, CA â Tree-loving environmental
activists will gather in Santa Monica at the
start of the September 23 Autumn Equinox to hold
a âTreesaver Pep Rallyâ in opposition to the
Cityâs planned destruction and relocation of
scores of mature ficus trees in the Santa Monica
Downtown District. The pep rally will begin 2:00
PM at the N.E. corner of Fourth Street and
Broadway in downtown Santa Monica. Following the
brief rally, activists will fan out along Fourth
and Second Streets between Broadway and Wilshire
Blvd. to tie green ribbons and post bright green
âSave These Treesâ notices on all the ficus trees lining both streets.
Activists say they will do everything possible to
convince the Santa Monica City Council to
reconsider their near unanimous recent approval
of a $600,000 composting and relocation plan,
which is part of their larger $7.6 million Second
and Fourth Streets Pedestrian and Streetscape Improvements Project.
The âTreesaversâ equinox rally and tree
postering is being organized by the Alliance for
Survival and other concerned activists. For
further information visit: www.treesavers.blogspot.com or call (310) 399-1000.
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City Council gives SM trees the ax
By Melody Hanatani | Published  08/16/2007Â
You can link to the article in the Santa Monica Daily Press:
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Santa Monica Treesavers Blogspot:
www.treesavers.blogspot.com
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20 Reasons
[An excerpt from Tree People]
www.TreePeople.com Here are twenty of the best
reasons to convince someone to support planting
trees or defending a tree standing. To learn
about different types of trees and view
photographs please click here for the SelecTree website.
Trees Combat the Greenhouse Effect¨Global warming
is the result of an excess of greenhouse gases,
created by burning fossil fuels and destroying
tropical rainforests. Heat from the sun,
reflected back from the earth, is trapped in this
thickening layer of gases and global temperatures
rise as a result. Carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major greenhouse gas.
Trees absorb carbon dioxide, removing and storing
the carbon while releasing the oxygen back into
the air. In one year, an acre of mature trees
absorbs the amount of CO2 produced when you drive your car 26,000 miles
Trees Clean the Air ¨Trees absorb odors and
pollutant gases (nitrogen oxides, ammonia, sulfur
dioxide and ozone) and filter particulates out of
the air by trapping them on their leaves and bark.
Trees Provide Oxygen¨In one year an acre of
mature trees can provide enough oxygen for eighteen people.
Trees Cool the Streets and the City â¨Average
temperatures in Los Angeles have risen 6°F in
the last 50 years as tree coverage has declined
and the number of heat-absorbing roads and
buildings has increased. ¨Trees cool the city by
up to 10°F by shading our homes and streets and
breaking up urban heat islands and by releasing
water vapor into the air through their leaves,
much like perspiration cools our body.
Trees Conserve Energy â¨Three trees placed
strategically around a single-family home can cut
summer air conditioning needs by up to 50
percent. By reducing the energy demand for
cooling our houses, we reduce carbon dioxide and
other pollution emissions from power plants.
Trees Save Water¨Shade from trees slows water
evaporation from thirsty lawns. Most trees need
only fifteen gallons of water a week, the
equivalent of two toilet flushes. What's more, as
trees transpire, they increase atmospheric moisture.
Trees Help Prevent Water Pollution ¨Trees reduce
runoff by breaking rainfall thus allowing the
water to flow down the trunk and into the earth
below the tree. This prevents stormwater from
carrying pollutants to the ocean. When mulched,
trees act like a sponge that filters this water
naturally and uses it to recharge groundwater supplies.
Trees Help Prevent Soil Erosion ¨On hillsides or
stream slopes, trees slow runoff and hold soil in place.
Trees Shield Children from Ultra-Violet Rays
â¨According to a National Skin Cancer Prevention
Education Program report released in 1996 by the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin
cancer is the most common and most rapidly
increasing form of cancer in the country.
Trees provide protection from cancer-causing
ultra-violet rays, especially on school campuses
and playgrounds where children spend hours outdoors.
Trees Provide Food ¨An apple tree can yield up to
15-20 bushels of fruit per year and can be
planted on the tiniest urban lot. Aside from
fruit for humans, trees provide food for birds and wildlife.
Trees Are Teachers and Playmates¨Whether houses
for children or creative and spiritual
inspiration for adults, trees have provided the
space for human retreat throughout the ages.
Trees Mark the Seasons ¨Is it winter, spring,
summer or fall? Look at the trees.
Trees Create Economic Opportunities â¨Fruit
harvested from community orchards can be sold,
thus providing income. Small business
opportunities in green waste management arise
when cities value mulching and its water-saving qualities.
Trees Bring Diverse Groups of People Together
¨Tree plantings provide an opportunity for
community involvement and empowerment that
improves the quality of life in our
neighborhoods. All cultures, ages, and genders
have an important role to play at a tree planting or tree care event.
Trees Add Unity ¨Trees as landmarks can give a
neighborhood a new identity and encourage civic pride.
Trees Provide Canopy and Habitat for Wildlife
â¨Sycamore and oak are among the many urban
species that provide excellent urban homes for
birds, bees, possums and squirrels.
Trees Block Things â¨Trees can mask concrete
walls or parking lots, and power lines and poles.
They muffle sound from nearby streets and
freeways, and create an eye-soothing canopy of
green. Trees absorb dust and wind and reduce glare.
Trees Provide Wood ¨In populated areas, trees can
be selectively harvested for fuel and craft
wood.Trees Increase Property Values â¨The beauty
of a well-planted property and its surrounding
street and neighborhood can raise property values by as much as percent.
Trees Increase Business Traffic â¨Think about
the most pleasant places to shop in your
community. Chances are trees provide shade for pedestrians and cars.
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