The document discusses the urban heat island effect and how increased vegetation can help address it. The urban heat island effect causes urban areas to be hotter than surrounding rural areas due to lack of vegetation and increased infrastructure absorbing heat. At the University of Central Florida, about 64% of land is urbanized, contributing to higher temperatures. Vegetation can help through evaporative cooling and increasing albedo of surfaces. This can lower temperatures, reduce energy costs, and provide other environmental and social benefits.