While saving the Amazon grabs headlines, the trees right outside your front door shape your life in important ways. The more trees in your city neighborhood, the less crime, the fewer prescriptions for antidepressants, and the lower rates of asthma, childhood leukemia, and other immune diseases. These leafy giants affect everything from healthier newborns to longer life expectancy to higher property values. Geoffrey Donovan, an urban forester and economist with the U.S. Forest Service, joins the show. His groundbreaking research over the two decades is reshaping how urban planners and policymakers think about the essential public health and economic role of trees in city life.
What is Supercool?
Supercool spotlights climate solutions now scaling. Each week, climate entrepreneur Josh Dorfman explores proven technologies, strategies, and business models that cut emissions, grow profits, and outperform the status quo. Hear from the founders, CEOs, and executives of companies who are turning climate innovation into a business advantage and building the low-carbon future in the process.