Does “Greening” of Neotropical Cities Considerably Mitigate Carbon Dioxide Emissions? The Case of Medellin, Colombia
Cities throughout the world are advocating highly promoted tree plantings as a climate change mitigation measure. Assessing the carbon offsets associated with urban trees relative to other climate change policies is vital for sustainable development, planning, and solving environmental and socio-eco...
Main Authors: | Carley C. Reynolds, Francisco J. Escobedo, Nicola Clerici, Jorge Zea-Camaño |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-05-01
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Series: | Sustainability |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/9/5/785 |
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