THE GIVING SHADE TREE

If you have shade trees on the south or west sides of your home, those trees reduce your electricity use by five percent (Photo by Jessi Ziegler)

Shade trees can save you money on your energy bill. Now, for the first time, researchers have figured out just how much. Rebecca Williams has more:

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Producer: Rebecca Williams
Release Date: January 12, 2009
Running Time: :40