• Trees take time to grow

Sure, of course not removing literally all of them in the first place is preferable but hindsight is 20/20 I guess. And good things come to those who wait.

• Trees need to be planted

True, planting a tree seems a bit easier than installing a weird tank though, despite time to grow.

• Trees make shad

Good.

• Animals like birds and insects like bees and mosquitos like to live next to them

Good.

• Trees don’t need electricity

Good.

• Trees take in heat radiated from the pavement

Good.

• Trees don’t look cool

Bullshit.