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A Green Roof Brings Beauty and Eco Benefits to the Community Commons
The expansive green space on the fourth-floor exterior deck nods to the beauty of Colorado’s native plants and the University’s sustainability goals.
How Voters Said “Yes” to the Environment on Ballot Measures This Year
New York state, Denver and other cities and states around the country found widespread voter support for climate, recycling and cleaner transportation.
Green Roofs are a Chance to Study the Virtuous Circle Between Plants and Solar Panels
Solar panels tend to get too hot on conventional rooftops, which can reach 150 degrees or higher, and that heat reduces their efficiency. Plants help cool them off.
Colorado’s Largest Rooftop Greenhouse Will Grow Nearly Two Tons of Leafy Greens a Day
City council next month will consider a zoning change to allow agriculture in a mixed-use district
Join Green Roofs for Healthy Cities at the Denver Mile High Symposium
The Symposium on July 29th will feature regionally appropriate green roof design projects and the latest research for the semiarid west
How Denver Can Combat Its High Temperature Problem
The city’s heat-trapping materials have been increasing the mercury, but there are ways to combat the warmth.