Free online tool allows homeowners to calculate energy savings and other ecological benefits of their trees

The Estimator is housed on LEAF's website www.yourleaf.org .  Research has shown that strategically placed trees provide shade and windbreak that can significantly reduce demand for air conditioning in summer and heating in winter.  By preserving existing trees and planting new trees in the right locations, Ontarians can reduce their electricity bills, beautify their properties and help the environment all at the same time.

The Estimator has the ability to both model future benefits of a newly planted tree as well as estimate the current and accumulated benefits of an existing tree. The Estimator models the number of KWh saved, the dollar value of electricity savings, the amount of CO2 sequestered, the amount of avoided CO2, as well as the number of liters of stormwater mitigated and kilograms of air pollution removed.

Anyone can access and use the Estimator by visiting the LEAF website at www.yourleaf.org 
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Don Quixote Note: Below is the results from this calculator for  a old basswood tree I have in my Front-yard. Had to use an Ontario City as no other choice. (Windsor)

In view of the estimated Value of $18,034 I may put tree up for sale on E-Bay or Craigslist. (Buy it now for $15,000 ???)