Because semiconducted amber light emissions from commercial billboards look awesome through magnolia leaves

CM Charlie Tygard goes green; well, sort of -- he's always been green as far as campaign funding goes, and chances are there is something to be gained campaign-wise in this.

And if the Mayor wants to bolster Nashville's tree canopy he might make a phone call over to MDHA and find out what is holding up Salemtown's block-grant and state-grant funded streetscape enhancement plan.  It includes planting a bunch of trees around the neighborhood, but it has been in limbo now for 6 months.