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Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/26/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/26/21

Denver’s “Heat Island” Effect Boosts City Temperatures by Over 5 Degrees

We previously found how these effects follow the city’s all-too-familiar “Inverted L.”

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/23/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/23/21

How 7 Acres of Grass Grown in Syracuse Area Ended Up Covering NYC’s Javits Center’s Roof

A small Syracuse-area company is helping to green up America’s roofs.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/21/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/21/21

Urban Heat Island Effect is Making Heat Waves Worse in Cities, Study Shows

The sweltering heat endured by major American cities is being fuelled by vast swaths of concrete and a lack of greenery that can ratchet up temperatures by nearly 9 F (5 C) compared with surrounding rural areas, new research has found.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21

GSky Receives Biophilic Design Awards from I-Plants Magazine

The winners have been announced for I-Plants Magazine’s 2021 Biophilic Design Awards. GSky has claimed 2 Platinum and 3 Golds Awards!

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/20/21

Madrid Building a Huge Urban Forest in a Bid to Combat Climate Change

To combat climate change and pollution, Madrid is building a green wall around the city. A 75-kilometre urban forest with nearly half a million new trees.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/19/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/19/21

Cities Must Protect People From Extreme Heat

The North American heatwave highlights the need for urban planners to target extreme heat when designing climate-adaptation strategies.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/16/21

Rethinking Our Roofs, Parking Lots, and Sidewalks Could Save Money and Lives

The benefits of so-called ‘smart surfaces.’

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/15/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/15/21

How This Swiss City is Using Green Roofs to Combat Climate Change

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/14/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/14/21

Beehives on Downtown Office Buildings Sweet for Corporate Teambuilding

Downtown office buildings have been far quieter than normal over the last 18 months. But since November, the SunTrust Center has remained abuzz with worker bees of a different sort.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/12/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/12/21

Climate Change Likely Means More Flooding in Toronto

Charging a new stormwater fee is not the only way to help stem the tide

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/10/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/10/21

High School’s Roof Garden Feeds Community

Students at Maynard Jackson High School in Atlanta are learning while also giving back to the community.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/2/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/2/21

On UMass Lowell roof, a garden grows

The mezzanine roof at a University of Massachusetts Lowell library is now the site of a garden that will help provide fresh food to city residents in need and other community members.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/1/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 7/1/21

Why ‘Tiny Forests’ Are Popping Up In Big Cities

Community forests the size of a basketball court can make an outsized difference, providing shade, attracting plants and animals, and even storing a bit of carbon.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/30/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/30/21

New Power Plant Turns Waste into Energy—and Doubles as a Ski Slope and Climbing Wall

Denmark, with a landscape as flat as a pancake, might be a new whimsical destination for skiing, thanks to Copenhagen’s new power plant.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/29/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/29/21

Early Engagement During Blue and Green Roof Construction Essential

Following Mayor of London Sadiq Khan's pledge to increase the number of green roofs specifiers are being urged to ensure designs meet both performance needs and British standards.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/28/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/28/21

A Letter From Ajani Stella, Student & Youth Climate Activist in New York City

Ajani Stella is a 14 year old climate activist living in New York City who was gracious enough to send over his written testimony in support of Bill H.R. 1863.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/25/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/25/21

Jennifer Bousselot, GRP, Ph.D.

Jennifer Bousselot is an assistant professor at Colorado State University in the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/16/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/16/21

Rare Orchids Found in City of London Bank's Rooftop Garden

A colony of rare orchids has been discovered growing on the rooftop of an office building in the City of London.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/15/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/15/21

Eco-Roofs Growing Into Urban Role in Portland

As green roofs proliferate atop new buildings in Portland, landscape architects are learning lessons about what works and what doesn’t.

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/14/21 Green Roofs for Healthy Cities 6/14/21

Target Center a Home for Minnesota Sports, Entertainment, and the Bees

The first arena in North America to build a "green" roof to provide food and homes for native bees is in the heart of downtown Minneapolis.