Trees in the City: Cooling, Carbon, and the Complications

Lucy Hutyra, Boston University

Our city trees offer well-known benefits—from cooling overheated neighborhoods to sequestering carbon—but the story is far from simple. This talk examines how trees grow in the challenging urban environment and the ecological trade-offs they face. We’ll explore how cities might balance green and built solutions to improve urban livability. Using recent data and case studies, we’ll dive into the biology, chemistry, climate, sociology, and planning that shape our urban ecosystems.

This is the final Town Talk of the summer season. 

Thanks to our title sponsor Alpine Bank and Telluride Mountain Village Owner’s Association.