Increase the traditional tree planting programs in your state. Don’t stop what you are already doing. Make a good thing better.
Think extremely long term (40-50 years). Once you have reached attainment, planting millions of trees to mitigate air pollution will be part of a long-term plan. Bad air quality is a regional problem that requires a regional solution, especially one requiring millions of trees. Communities must work together in public-private partnerships to achieve better air quality. Develop a Greenprint project for your region or state. Greenprint in the Sacramento, California region is a great example of how to establish a regional coalition. Greenprint invites a region’s cities and counties to develop livable and sustainable communities by building the best urban forests. Adequate tree canopy contributes to a healthy community. For more on Greenprint go to: http://www.sactree.com/aboutUs/programsS ervices/greenprint/STF_GP_broch_v12.pdf Continue caring for and nurturing your existing trees. They already provide the benefits you are seeking. The air pollution solution is to add more of them.