PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Raymond J. Rudie, Jr. AU - Robert S. Dewers TI - Effects of Tree Shade On Home Cooling Requirements AID - 10.48044/jauf.1984.069 DP - 1984 Dec 01 TA - Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) PG - 320--322 VI - 10 IP - 12 4099 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/10/12/320.short 4100 - http://auf.isa-arbor.com/content/10/12/320.full SO - JOA1984 Dec 01; 10 AB - This study was implemented to provide more information on the effects of shade trees on summer cooling energy reduction. A sample of 113 homes of similar setting and design in College Station, Texas was used. Electrical data reduced to kilowatt hours per square foot of living area were used as the dependent variable. Shade proved to be the most significant of several variables observed in reducing electrical energy usage.