The Secret Life of Green Roofs: Portland Aims for 49 Acres of Eco-Roofs by 2013

[amborin]

http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=&w=615

http://www.grist.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=&w=615

"The city of Portland, Ore., is aiming for 49 total acres of eco-roofs in the city by 2013 (the city's paying up to $5 per square foot to any home or business that builds one). But what about green roofs outside the urban environment? What's the appeal there? Blending more with the natural surroundings? Sure, green roofs are beautiful, keep your abode cooler in the summer, warmer in the winter, and tastier for wildlife passers-by. But, we wonder, what stories and mysteries lie beneath the non-urban eco-roofs ..."

http://www.grist.org/article/2010-04-02-the-secret-life-of-green-roofs/P2

[Luminous Animal]

1. Excellent! Many countries in Europe have been doing this for decades.

http://www.efb-greenroof.eu/verband/wir/aboutus.html

[Luminous Animal]

2. Kick.

[lonestarnot]

3. Most fucking excellent.

Little dude was excited to read this. Thanks for posting.

[Mari333]

4. knr I have a slanted roof, wonder if Icould do this?

[Ysabel]

6. yes you can...

the roots will hold the plants just fine...

p.s. the second link in the OP shows a slanted roof...

[MagickMuffin]

5. Also known as Living Roofs

I have been interested in this for a few years now. I think it would be an amazing opportunity for a start up company. I've gone as far as researching just how to do this in my community.

:kick: &&& RRRRRR

[Johnyawl]

9. n/t

[patrick t. cakes]

7. k&r

[rhett o rick]

8. Portland is a great city. Thom Hartmann lives there. nm

[autorank]

10. A herty k*r This is so cool and helpful too!

Some time ago, I took to the work of German artist Hundertwasser. He painted futuristic cities with green all over, including the roofs. Then I heard about the impact green roofs would have in big cities. I can't 'imagine why that's not being done at a rapid pace in all of our big and medium sized cities. But the idea is worth spreading. Thanks!!!

[Eyerish]

11. K&R

[Arugula Latte]

12. Goddamn, I love my adopted city.

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