Mayor Jonathan Rothschild helps fifth-graders at Oyama Elementary School plant the 10,886th tree out of 20,000 trees as part of the Trees for Tucson project. Students have planted 21 new trees on campus. Tucson Electric Power, Trico Electric Cooperative, Long Realty, Chapman Honda and Hamstra Heating and Cooling were major sponsors for the first 10,000 trees campaign. According to Tucson Clean and Beautiful, trees increase shade to reduce energy consumption, increase soil retention, increase property value and cleanse the air of carbon dioxide. Trico and Tucson Electric Power customers can order shade trees at a reduced cost at tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org online.
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Mayor Jonathan Rothschild helps fifth graders at Oyama Elementary plant the 10,886th tree out of 20,000 trees as part of the Trees for Tucson project on Friday, Sept. 26, 2014 at Oyama Elemntary School. Students planted 21 new trees on campus. According to Tucson Clean and Beautiful, trees increase shade to reduce energy consumption, increase soil retention, increase property value, cleanse the air of carbon dioxide and improve aesthetics of the city. Trico and Tucson Electric Power customers can order shade trees at a reduced cost. Go to tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org. Tucson Electric Power, Trico Electric Cooperative, Long Realty, Chapman Honda and Hamstra Heating & Cooling were major sponsors for the first 10,000 Trees Campaign. Kinder Morgan will join as a sponsor for the second phase. Photo taken: Friday, September 26, 2014
