Energy-efficient landscaping
What is energy-efficient landscaping?
Energy-efficient landscaping can help lower energy bills for many years to come.
Well-designed landscaping methods, such as carefully planning and planting the right selection of trees and vegetation in the right places, provide targeted summer shade from the sun, as well as winter warmth and wind protection for your home. This enhances the efficiency of heating and cooling systems, conserves energy, and helps lower energy bills year-round.
Available resources
If you are interested in learning more about energy-efficient landscaping, seeking organizations that support tree planting initiatives, or searching for non-profit organizations in Washington state that assist with tree planting funding and grants, we have compiled a list of educational resources to get you started.
Educational resources:
- PSE’s Tree planting tips
- Energy Efficient Landscaping: U.S. Department of Energy
- How to plant trees to conserve energy: Arbor Day foundation
- Energy savings trees: Arbor Day Foundation
Funding opportunities
Non-profit organizations that assist with tree planting funds/grants:
- Seattle - Trees for neighborhoods
- DNR – Grant program
- Tree voucher program – City of Lynwood
- Tree planting rebate – City of Kirkland
- Bellevue tree giveaway – City of Bellevue
- Tree coupon program – City of Tacoma
Organization resources for programs and partnerships
Local and non-profit organizations that support the community with tree planting initiatives:
- Arbor Day foundation - Tree Line USA
- Tacoma Tree Foundation
- Washington State Urban and Community Forest Program (UCF)
- Trees for Seattle
Additional educational resources
Heat island studies
Tree Equity
Tree Equity is defined as, having enough trees in an area so that everyone can experience the health, climate and economic benefits.
American forest – American Forests and the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched a statewide partnership to achieve Tree Equity across the Evergreen State.
Find your score at Tree Equity Score.
PSE service and commitment
For nearly 150 years, PSE has served customers and communities across Washington State. We are committed to providing energy that is clean, safe, reliable, affordable and equitable.
By providing these resources, we are encouraging our customers to mitigate the effects of urban heat island in the state and contribute towards a clean energy future & improve quality of life.