Flooding Issue in NYC? Rooftop Gardens for Bus Stops to the Rescue!

Credit to Author: Zachary Shahan| Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2023 03:59:04 +0000

New York City has a lot of concrete, and it’s not located in the desert. As a result, it’s got a problem with flooding, and the problem is only growing. One obvious solution to this problem is to get more soil and greenery in the Big Apple. But where? This is New York City, after […]

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More Bad News For Fossil Fuels: Rooftop Solar Meets Agrivoltaics

Credit to Author: Tina Casey| Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2023 17:05:05 +0000

rooftop solar agrivoltaic urban agricultureA futuristic new building in Denver, Colorado, will host a rooftop solar array that supports urban agriculture in the emerging field of rooftop agrivoltaics.

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New Law In France: Green Roofs On All New Commercial Buildings

Credit to Author: Johnna Crider| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 19:14:45 +0000

The French Parliament recently approved a new law requiring all new commercial buildings to partially have their roofs covered with plants or solar panels. The new requirement will apply to all new buildings in commercial zones. Initially, the proposal posed by French environmental activists was for the roofs to be completely covered by greenery. The […]

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