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 A new study published in the December 23rd issue of Current Biology, a Cell Press publication, reveals another "eco-friendly" reason to select shade-grown coffee over beans that were grown in the sun: Shade coffee farms not only harbor a diverse array of birds and bats, but they also help to maintain the genetic diversity of native tree species. http://www.physorg.com/news149180590.html Biology Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:03:10 EST news149180590 (PhysOrg.com) -- Here's one more reason to say "shade grown, please" when you order your morning cup of coffee. Shade coffee farms, which grow coffee under a canopy of multiple tree species, not only harbor native birds, bats and other beneficial creatures, but also maintain genetic diversity of native tree species and can act as focal points for tropical forest regeneration. http://www.physorg.com/news149171330.html Biology Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:28:50 EST news149171330 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