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Jun 6 2013

How do trees affect the weather?

27 min 3 movies discussed
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Sure, you know that trees have an impact on climate change: to wit, fewer trees mean more atmospheric CO2. But did you know that trees can actually impact local and immediate weather? Learn about why you should love trees even more than you do.

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In this episode, Josh and Chuck explore the fascinating relationship between trees and weather, diving into how our leafy friends do much more than just look pretty and provide oxygen. They discuss the surprising ways trees can actually affect climate through processes like evapotranspiration, how they can help reduce energy costs through strategic placement around homes, and their role in filtering air pollution. The guys also tackle some unexpected controversies, including Ronald Reagan's claim that trees actually contribute to smog and the complex debate over whether planting trees in different climate zones actually helps or hurts global warming efforts.


Movies Discussed

Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
1990 3h 1m
★ 7.8
"Or Dancers with Wolves or Waterworld. — Chuck mentioned other Kevin Costner movies while discussing inconsistent accents." — Chuck
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
1993 1h 44m
★ 6.6
"I'm back and forth with the accent like Kevin Costner and Robin Hood. — Chuck compared his inconsistent accent while reading fan mail to Kevin Costner's inconsistent accent in Robin Hood." — Chuck
Waterworld
Waterworld
1995 2h 15m
★ 6.2
"Or Dancers with Wolves or Waterworld. — Chuck mentioned other Kevin Costner movies while discussing inconsistent accents." — Chuck

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