Send us a textCities across the globe are getting hotter, one way to combat the heat is by planting more trees. Mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) is a newly formed organization in Switzerland whose core mission it is to plant more trees along public streets in Basel. Mein Baum Dein Baum was invited to a reVyven live forum to present their project and discuss the possibilities, issues, and benefits to planting trees in the city.Special thanks to Emma Thomas and Amanda Frantzen from mein Baum dein Baum (my tree your tree) for being our guest!  Note: the audio of questions from the audience was difficult to hear, therefore their questions were re-recorded for clarity in their original form. Apologies for the occasional fiddling with the microphone.Topics and organizations mentioned in this episode:Europe’s Cities Rely on Age-Old Ways to Stay CoolBasel Teifbauamt (Basel City Building Authority)Basel Stadtgärtnerei (Basel City Gardener Department)Basel Newspaper Article on mein Baum dein BaumThe Galk Street Tree list (Die GALK-Straßenbaumliste)Gewebeverband Basel (Basel Network Association)Umwelt Basel (Basel Environmental Organization) Los Angeles – metal “surfboards“ shield individuals from the sunHear more about this with Bruno Mars on 99% InvisibleBasel und seine Bäume (Basel and its trees)Almighty TreeStudy which found that trees in cities can reduce heat related deaths by one thirdSwiss Canopy Crane IISwiss Canopy Crane Featured in National Geographic Book Recommendations and MentionsLost Connections by Johan Hari, find this on AmazonThe Architecture of Trees (L’Architettura degli Alberi) by Leonardi Cesare & Franca Stagi, find this on AmazonreVyven is an educational forum that invites start-ups, innovators, organizations, experts, journalists, artists and everyday people to share their ideas and work on the environment with the greater community.Do you have a story to tell? Or have an idea for what you wouldreVyven is an educational forum that invites start-ups, innovators, organizations, experts, journalists, artists and everyday people to share their ideas and work on the environment with the greater community. Do you have a story to tell? Or have an idea for what you would like to hear? We would love to hear from you! Let’s connect… Music by ArctSound from Pixabay

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