http://www.physorg.com/ en-us Physorg.com internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. (PhysOrg.com) -- Trees positioned to shade the west and south sides of a house may decrease summertime electric bills by 5 percent on average, according to a recent study of California homes by researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. http://www.physorg.com/news160838589.html Technology Wed, 06 May 2009 14:24:09 EST news160838589 Coffee shrubs, both in themselves and because they are most often cultivated in the shade of large trees, can have a positive impact on plant and animal diversity in those parts of the landscape that are deforested and dominated by agriculture. What constitutes a dilemma for consumers wishing to shop ecologically is that when coffee is grown in a forest, which is also common, the impact on diversity is negative. http://www.physorg.com/news154265255.html Biology Thu, 19 Feb 2009 11:28:20 EST news154265255 A recent study shows that shade trees on the west and south sides of a house in California can reduce a homeowner's summertime electric bill by about $25.00 a year. The study, conducted last year on 460 single-family homes in Sacramento, is the first large-scale study to use utility billing data to show that trees can reduce energy consumption. http://www.physorg.com/news150384050.html Space & Earth Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:20:50 EST news150384050 An Auburn University study sheds new light on just how valuable shade trees are in reducing homeowners` electricity bills during hot summer months. http://www.physorg.com/news145939611.html Other Sciences Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:46:51 EST news145939611