The Value of Trees

Chicago Tree

Everyone knows trees are a valuable natural resource absorbing carbon dioxide, producing oxygen, and providing shade.  As vast forests shrink and the effects of gobal warming become more apparent, the value of each tree becomes more important.  At least that is what the City of Chicago thinks.  In the streets and parks of Chicago, the City has tagged trees showing their contribution to a healthy environment with an assigned dollar value.  

That's speaking in terms most people can understand.