In March 2010, P.S.41 in NYC, opened the Green Roof Environmental Literacy Laboratory, a 15,000 square foot sedum and native plant green roof The first outdoor learning space of its kind in NYC benefits children with activities from skyline drawings to insect research projects.

In 2020, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez introduced legislation proposing a $500 million investment to green the rooftops of our public schools. We measure and value the potential benefits and quantify the job-creation impacts of this transformative investment.