Posts Tagged ‘Urban Releaf’
Oakland celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day with music and community service
Festivities commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day were in full swing Monday with dozens of Oakland residents celebrating the holiday and the national day of service.
Read MoreTree planting project seen as solution to water pollution
Xiao’s current research involves the designing of a new model of tree wells—the area right around the tree root—that are integrated into the city’s drain system. This will allow the tree roots to become the cheapest water purifier. “The new well will save at least 20 percent of water in terms of irrigation as well,” Xiao said.
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