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Thought planting trees was a waste of time until I saw 12,000 of them in Bradenton
I used to think tree planting projects were mostly for show, like a nice photo op that didn't do much for the climate. Last week I read a report from a group in Bradenton, Florida, showing their 12,000 new mangroves cut nearby flood damage costs by about $40,000 a year. That number got me because I always pictured climate action as big government stuff, not something a coastal town could measure in dollars. Turns out those roots hold shorelines together and soak up carbon at the same time. Has anyone here worked on a local planting project and actually seen the numbers move?
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terry_wood511mo ago
My buddy Dave works for the county parks dept down in Sarasota and he told me their mangrove plantings along the bay cut erosion repairs by thousands each year. It took about 5 years before the roots really locked in, so the payoff isn't fast, but once it kicks in those shorelines hold way better than the bare spots. Your mileage may vary by location, but the math he showed me was real.
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