...And That's Why We Need Trees...

 The difference a bunch of trees make.

We all love trees but aren't really that aware of how good they are for us and the environment. Trees, which sadly most of us have grown up by associating a fir tree for the be all and end all of festivities ( Christmas ) and of course the magic place where our presents awaited. We give some reference to these fir trees but sadly for the wrong reasons and even worse, each and every Christmas we chop down millions of them for  a two week display. Is it any wonder the world's weather is playing havoc?

Now that Maxi is on the scene, I have extra responsibilities with the main one being his walks for bathroom purposes. A few times a day we don our walking gear and head outside. Outside sounds so grandious but at the moment it is a place hot as hell, especially for an aged Maltese who isn't overly fond of haircuts. 

He is feeling the heat and with that in mind I have coordinated his afternoon walks with a shady stretch of the road. And this afternoon the point of trees came home to me again. Stepping outside at about half past two ( he had given me the look, a look which makes me drop everything and hasten him outside ) I couldn't believe how hot and humid it was. Not pleasant for me or Maxi, but when we stepped into the shade created by a bunch of trees, it was like stepping into a fridge. Blissfully cool. Literally with one step the temperature dropped to a comfortable level, one where we could take the time to sniff out the perfect spot.

Look trees are just one avenue of halting climate change, but I am beginning to realize just how important the planting of trees is. We are all guilty of using products made from trees and even heat our home with it ( sadly, guilty of that too ). With each year, the summers are getting hotter despite those naysayers who are adamant that it has always been this hot and that our collective behaviour has nothing to do with it. Anything not to change... 

Biggi