Just John wrote: 18 May 2022 21:01
You need to read more widely. I was quoting the science. You are stating anecdotes.
When a house suffers subsidence, because of a nearby tree then what is the carbon cost of the repairs? Did you know that your property insurance is invalid if a tallish tree is within 15 feet of your property?
What is the carbon cost of the additional electricity consumed to light rooms that would be perfectly bright enough if trees did not cast their shade on them?
As I said... they are lovely in their place but that place is NOT within a few feet of a house.
I think you need to be more selective in your reading!
And I am curious how you light your rooms - flaming torches perhaps? There isn't much of a carbon cost in lighting a home any more.
But sure, natural lighting is important for our well being, as are the sights and sounds of a mature tree. Oh privacy is another thing they offer in built up areas. Damps down road noise. Improves mental health too. All real. I 'lost' a large plane tree nearby recently. Much missed.
We can reach a compromise here if the larger trees are routinely pruned/trimmed/topped. Or perhaps more carefully selected and positioned in the first place. No-one should be planting a tree a couple of feet from a home.
I voted green more as a protest vote. I doubt the greens would actually plant more trees if they did get in. The budget for niceties like that has been retained by central government.
But Lewisham needs a genuine alternative to Labour - The Tory voters in the home counties have the libs to fall back on when it all gets a bit nauseating. London needs a party to keep Labour focussed on their core support - stop them chasing after brexity voters up north. The greens could be that party, although to be fair, I haven't a clue what they currently stand for. We can mould them!
up the behind. Since Ive lived here theres been