Historic trees chopped down
Dan Black & Amy Wheeler
Issue date: 5/3/07 Section: News
and entertainment."
According to Feldman, there is a lot of concern in the Marist college community because of a lack of environmental stewardship.
"Members of that community would like to be part of building a more environmentally conscious college," said Feldman. "This really flies in the face of environmental consciousness. This says to me that environmental concerns don't matter."
Feldman said that he hopes this will be a "catalyst for action", that people will become more aware and involved because the college "can do better".
According to Feldman, the trees' removal will have an impact on the campus climate. A group of trees creates a little microenvironment with their own microclimate. The evaporation coming off their leaves has a cooling effect and their root structures play a role in regulating soil moisture. They reduce flooding, which is a concern with athletic fields.
"Every one of those trees was basically a free water pump," Feldman said.
The Physical Plant and President Dennis Murray were not able to be interviewed for this article.
According to Feldman, there is a lot of concern in the Marist college community because of a lack of environmental stewardship.
"Members of that community would like to be part of building a more environmentally conscious college," said Feldman. "This really flies in the face of environmental consciousness. This says to me that environmental concerns don't matter."
Feldman said that he hopes this will be a "catalyst for action", that people will become more aware and involved because the college "can do better".
According to Feldman, the trees' removal will have an impact on the campus climate. A group of trees creates a little microenvironment with their own microclimate. The evaporation coming off their leaves has a cooling effect and their root structures play a role in regulating soil moisture. They reduce flooding, which is a concern with athletic fields.
"Every one of those trees was basically a free water pump," Feldman said.
The Physical Plant and President Dennis Murray were not able to be interviewed for this article.
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