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From an energy perspective it makes sense, since at least some of the solar energy hitting tree leaves is used for photosynthesis, and reducing Carbon out of it
by athenot 3y ago
From an energy perspective it makes sense, since at least some of the solar energy hitting tree leaves is used for photosynthesis, and reducing Carbon out of its oxydized state. So it's not just accumulated/reflected like for pavement.
- mlyle 3y agoEffectively none of the incident energy is used for photosynthesis. Much bigger effects are reflecting energy well above things that can store heat, and acting as evaporative coolers.