Do cities need trees?
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About the video: ‘Do cities need trees?’
Andy Lipkis explains why trees are so important to the 21st century urban infrastructure. Trees are basic survival tools in an era of increased climate change. Their root ecosystems purify rainwater and feed vital aquifers. These are essential eco-system services that must be developed if cities are to cope with more frequent, and perhaps more extreme, floods and droughts.
Total views: 1,509
Filmed: Los Angeles, CA on 19 April 2007
Credits: Interviewer - Stephon Litwinczuk, Camera - Stephon Litwinczuk, Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2007 Big Picture TV/ Stephon Litwinczuk
About Andy Lipkis
Andy Lipkis is the Founder and President of TreePeople, one of the largest independent environmental organizations in California. The Los Angeles based non-profit organization directs programs, both locally and nationally, that are focused on facilitating urban environmental sustainability.
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