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GreenLivin rated 44 hours ago

Great article. What a cool way to "green" our cities.

MasterBroker rated 3 days ago

I like this concept. You would think that one would see more of these in Southern California where the weather is conducive to growing something all year long.

berrypicker rated 5 days ago

I want one...sigh...maybe my next home. Green roofs are a solid solution to help combat the problems created by "concrete jungles". From the page: "Cities worldwide are promoting environmentally "green"� roofs to mitigate several urban problems. Ground cover, shrubs and other flora planted across a building's roof can reduce storm water runoff, easing the burden on local sewers and water treatment systems. And the vegetation can keep the roof cooler in summer, lowering interior air-conditioning costs and therefore peak demand on area power plants. Green roofs have been blossoming in Europe for more than a decade, and Tokyo now requires that at least 20 percent of any new roof on medium and large buildings be cultivated. Chicago is the U.S. leader."

Samaryantha rated 6 days ago

Cities worldwide are promoting environmentally "green" roofs to mitigate several urban problems. Ground cover, shrubs and other flora planted across a building's roof can reduce storm water runoff, easing the burden on local sewers and water treatment systems. And the vegetation can keep the roof cooler in summer, lowering interior air-conditioning costs and therefore peak demand on area power plants. I just wish our landlord would let us do this but it's hard enough asking him if we can dig up some of the garden to make a veg plot?! Thanks Bridewell for this :)