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Pennsylvania State University Extension
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Article describing tree health, environmental considerations, and details on how to preserve trees.
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This Old House
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Article describing shade trees and how to plant, maintain, and replace them.
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Arbor Day Foundation
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Article describing the benefits trees provide through quotes and anecdotes.
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Zero Energy Project
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Guidance from Zero Energy Project on construction techniques for warmer climates, such as home orientation, and insulation requirements.
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DOE
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Webpage from U.S. Department of Energy describing using Earth-Sheltered home building techniques in hot climate zones.
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Garden City Harvest
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Article describing mulching with lawn clippings.
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University of Tennessee
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Pamphlet describing different types of mulches and their benefits.
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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FEMA
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Online geospatial map with interactive viewer showing flood risk areas and base flood elevations
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City of Mercer Island
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Brochure describing what permeable pavement is, where to install it, and how to maintain it.
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Fayetteville NC
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Pamphlet describing proper mulching around trees and problems and benefits associated with mulching.
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UFEI,
California Polytechnic State University,
Cal Poly
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Website tool that can search for trees by name or characteristics and retrieve data describing tree attributes including site preferences and general characteristics and considerations.
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USDA
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Article describing mulch requirements and benefits.
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Journal of Light Construction
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Article describing ways to design and construct a building to resist wildfires.