Green Roofs

April Showers: The Tale of Two Cities

Amy E. Norquist | Posted 04.17.2012

Read More: Combined Sewer Overflow, Greensulate, Green Infrastructure, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Stormwater, Green Roofs, Green News

Two sides of the country and two different discussions about sewage and stormwater: Why is San Francisco a decade behind east coast cities in the adoption of green infrastructure?

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Fine Gardening Lessons for All of Us

Rick Fedrizzi | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Green Building, The Lost Gardens of Heligan, Climate Change, Gardening, U.S. Green Building Council, Green Buidling, Gardens of Helligan, Gardneing, Green Buildings, Green Roofs, Urban Gardens, Green News

Gardens are far more than a backdrop. They truly are symbols of life's resilience, of hope and possibility, of well-being and connection to something larger, and infinitely more important, than our simple selves.

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New York City's Biggest Rooftop Farm

Jake Rosenwasser | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Local Food, Organic Food, Queens, Urban Farming, The Brooklyn Grange, Rooftop Farms, Rooftop Gardens, Green Living, Locavore, Green Roofs, New York News

This farm in the middle of urban Queens isn't just about ecological idealism. Here, one city gardener is trying to merge environmental sustainability with fiscal sustainability.

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Bloomberg: Cautionary Tale

Edward Flattau | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Environmental Policy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg, New York City Snow, Michael Bloomberg, Nyc Snowstorm, East Coast Snowstorm, Green Roofs, Bloomberg Snow, New York News

Temporarily lost in the bad publicity was Bloomberg's professed goal to make New York City the first environmentally sustainable metropolis.

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Stunning Checkerboard Building Brings Countryside To The City

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Checkerboard Roof, Slidepollajax, Boston Fusion, Green Living, Green Energy, Bayarch, Green Roofs, Boston Fusion Building, Architecture, Checkerboard Building, Checkers Building, Green News

From Inhabitat: While you may not be able to actually play checkers on it (unless you're really, really ambitious about it), Boston Fusion has one of...

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PHOTOS: GREEN DESIGN: Top 10 Green Roofs Across The Globe

Eva Maddox | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Architecture, Urban Design, Green Design, Green Roofs, Slidepollajax, Arts News

Sustainability is no longer just a trend, a buzz word or even a preference, when it comes to architecture and design. It's the standard. It's vital. A...

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13 Amazing Facts About Green Roofs

The Daily Green | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Your Roof, Green Roof Facts, Green Living, Roof Green, Green Walls, Living Walls, Green Roofs, Green News

Green roofs and living walls offer many benefits, including cooling buildings, reducing stormwater runoff, providing wildlife habitat, growing food an...

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Uncommon Ground Rooftop Farm Report: God Bless America

Dave Snyder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Growing, Farming, Organic Food, Urban Gardening, Vegetables, Rooftop Farms, Green Living, Green Energy, Green Roofs, Chicago News

Historically speaking, most Americans have either farmed or gardened, and while maybe it's not as common as it once was, the last several years has seen a renewed interest in productive growing.

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America's Top 10 Best Green-Built Neighborhoods

Robyn Griggs Lawrence | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Pringle Creek, Forest Preservation, Trails, Earth Advantage, Geothermal Heating, Buy Local, Healthy Homes, Garden Atriums of Poquoson, Native Plants, Top 10 Green Cities, Mosier Creek, Organic Farms, Shop Local, Infill Sites, Green Communities, Solar Panels, Affordable Green Neighborhoods, Northwest Crossing, Top 10 Green Communities, LEED Housing, Parks, Robyn Griggs Lawrence, Community Gardening, Green Space, Efficient Homes, Best Green Housing, Natural Home, Healthy Neighborhoods, Top 10 Green Housing, Madison Street, Green Apartments, Drought-Tolerant Landscaping, Locally Owned Shops, Green Rooftops, Photovoltaic Systems, Green Shelter, Mixed-Use Communities, Top 10 Green Neighborhoods, Mueller, Rainwater Harvesting, Affordable Green Housing, Afforable Apartments, Brownfield Sites, Pine Ridge, Public Transportation, Kalahari Harlem, Communities, Community Gardens, Issaquah Highlands, Low-Income Housing, Vegetable Gardening, Wind Turbines, Net-Zero Homes, Green Roofs, Natural Home Magazine, Zipcars, Green News

Natural Home just published its Top 10 Green-Built Neighborhoods list, applauding forward-thinking, responsible housing developments.

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Scientists Reuse Cooking Oil To Insulate Roofs

Inhabitat | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eco-Roofs, Green Living, Green Homes, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Green News

Scientists just announced that they've found a great new use for used cooking oil -- and it doesn't have anything to do with a VW bus. They've figured...

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Farm Report: Starting The Year From Seed

Dave Snyder | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Farming, Local Produce, Bees, Organic Food, Urban Planning, Urban Farming, Chicago, Food, Gardening, Weather, Green Roofs, Chicago News

Whether you're a farmer, a gardener, or an apartment dweller with a window box, all growers are beholden to the weather gods. In Chicago, those gods can be fickle and, on occasion, cruel.

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Swimming With the Sewage: The Disturbing Reality of the City's Sewage System

John Petro | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Waste-Water, New York Times, Sewer-Systems, Chicago, New York City, Mayor Daley, Green Roofs, New York News

On Monday the New York Times brought us some nasty details about the city's sewer system. New York City has a combined sewer system, meaning that both...

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Green Walls The Next Big Thing In Green Design?

AP | DAN NEPHIN | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sustainability, Green Design, Green Technology, Green Walls, Green Roofs, Green News

PITTSBURGH — The next big thing in green building design might be to turn an existing idea on its side. PNC Financial Services Group Inc. recent...

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Habitat for Humanity's First Green Roof

ThienVinh Nguyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green, Habitat for Humanity, Sustainable South Bronx, Delta Airlines, Green Roofs, South Bronx, Slidehuge, Green News

If every building in the city had green roofs, the sewer system would probably be controlled and we could swim in the rivers, Costello said.

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Top US Green Roofs (IMAGES, POLL)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Slidepoll, Roof Gardens, Green Roofs, Green News

Green roofs are all the rage these days. They help with rainwater harvesting, reduce temperatures and provide fodder for the birds. Here are some of t...

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Rooftop Gardens: Send Us Photos Of Your Favorite Green Space

Huffington Post | Katherine Goldstein | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Rooftop Gardens, Send US Your Photos, Green Space, Green Rooftops, Gardens, Green Roofs, Green News

Here at HuffPost Green we loved checking out amazing green roof spaces from around the world, and we figured that you, dear readers, likely have some ...

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Tiny Green Roofs Placed In Brooklyn

New York Times | Jennifer 8. Lee | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Art, Public Art, Green Architecture, Welcomed Guests, Brooklyn, Department of Transportation Urban Art Program, Atom Cianfarani, Ny Art, Red Hook, New York Art, Green Roofs, New York News

Green roofs have become all the architectural rage these days, with each new one claiming to be the biggest of such-and-such area, type, whatever. But...

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Green News Report - August 13, 2009 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

In Today's Audio Report: Another win for coal companies; of green roofs & red tomatoes...PLUS: Town Hall Follies, now with Clean Coal!

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Homeless Teens to Create 'Skyscraper Garden' Above New York City

treehugger.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Manhattan, Covenant House, Homeless Teens Gardens, Green Jobs, Skyscraper Gardens, Gardening, Green Roofs, Roof Gardens, New York News

The teens recently completed the first stage of the project, done in collaboration with Seeding the City--planting a green roof on the ninth story of ...

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Modern Green Living: Green Roof, Awesome Design

dornob | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Green Architecture, Green Design, Green Roofs, Green News

Viewed from above or around, the house blends wonderfully into the landscape - even the gentle curves and straight lines seem to work with the horizon...

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Low-Tech Green Walls: Plant Vines For Insulation

planetgreen.discovery.com | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Plants, Green Walls, Urban Gardening, Vines, Green Living, Giy, Green Roofs, Green News

Vines such as ivy, russian-vine and virgina creeper grow quickly and have an immediate effect; according to Livingroofs.org. Climbers can dramatica...

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Building Covered In Green Hides Huge Interiors

dornob | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Architecture, Green Design, South Korea, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Green News

Mass Studies pulled no punches in this South Korean shop design, going from an entirely offbeat green-covered building decked in geo-textiles to form ...

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Green Walls: 15 Buildings With Vertical Vegetation

WebEcoist | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Architecture, Design, Green Design, Green Walls, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Green News

Vertical gardens bring lush, verdant life to even the coldest and barest of surfaces, both indoors and out. These 'living walls' increase interior hum...

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HuffPost Readers Sent In Their Green Roofs -- Now Pick Your Favorite!

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Slideshow, Green Architecture, Green Living, Green Design, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Green News

Last week, we asked HuffPost Green readers to send in their photos of green roofs. To recap, when we say "green roof," we mean putting plant life on t...

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Send Us Photos Of Your Green Roofs!

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Eco-Roofs, Slideshow, Green Living, Green Technology, Green Roofs, Green News

I've lived in urban apartments for all of my adult life, which means I haven't had a garden, and I certainly haven't had a victory garden. That might ...

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