| Local Policy Description: | Promote Tree Planting and Maintenance
When the majority of the urban surface area is covered by heat-absorbing buildings, concrete and roads, the result is the "heat island effect"-higher temperatures experienced in urban areas compared with surrounding suburbs. Trees and plants are a counterbalance to the heat island effect. Groundwork Somerville's mission is to build a sustainable community through teaching skills, such as tree planting and maintenance, to residents who will then create healthy neighborhoods. The Commission supports Groundwork Somerville in activities that add shade trees and other plant life to the city.
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