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$3 billion for tree equity. $4 billion for distance learning in schools throwing 74 million for resources for minorities and people with gender identity issues and anti-discrimination and bias training. here is the thing, bill. this isn't the final version. so much of this bill hasn't been priced out yet. this is a progressive wish list including like medicaid and medicare, big ticket items that will cost hundreds of billions of dollars. we're looking at the likelihood that this skyrockets over 3.5 trillion and pick off your moderates. house speaker nancy pelosi tied a vote on this bill to a v...

I can't support any reconciliation package that doesn't lower taxes by reinstating the state and local tax deduction. >> dana: how do republicans feel? some of the things paid for we are starting to get details. $3 billion in tree planting and tree equity which i'm learning about. 75 million for methane fee. 25 million for anti-discrimination for the health sector. a lot of these things that come out and i think to your point this bigger 3.5 trillion is the one a lot of people are looking at saying we might be able to support infrastructure but not get behind this one. what do you hear from yo...

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Portland on List of Cities With Tree Canopy Inequity Published: 28 June 2021 WASHINGTON, DC – American Forests, the nation’s oldest national conservation organization, last week released its first nationwide tally of Tree Equity Scores (TES), which document that Black and low-income neighborhood have significantly fewer trees than wealthier, whiter communities, even in the same cities. The findings confirm a disturbing pattern of inequitable distribution of trees that has deprived communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover delivers. In fact, neighborhoods ...

Why certain areas in San Diego have more trees than other parts of the city The American Forests study shows that many parts of San Diego have Tree Equity scores in the 70s and 80s, whereas Barrio Logan is at 46. Author: Shawn Styles (Weather) Updated: 8:07 PM PDT June 29, 2021 SAN DIEGO — If you've ever watched me do the weather, you've heard me say, "the Urban Heat Island," well, Barrio Logan is in the middle of that. A new study out by American Forests says the lack of green space and trees can make those conditions worse. I spoke with Julie Corrales, a po...