Urban Plantscapes

*Just landed a new account in Fort Greene, we now maintain one half million square feet organically. FORT GREEN! THIS IS HUGE.  More and more people and companies understanding the importance of going green.  Going NATURAL is a way of life.  No chemicals, no pesticides, no inorganic fertilizers these items are not necessary it is… Continue Reading

Here’s an eco-friendly project that can be built with readily available materials. As a bonus, it reduces home energy costs and stormwater runoff. By Tom Oder ROOFTOP GARDENING: A green roof of sedums, phlox, herbs, wild strawberries and other plants reduces stormwater runoff and energy costs for this renovated Atlanta home. (Photo: Tom Oder) Is… Continue Reading

Convention center earns highest ‘green’ cred: platinum LEED rating May 11, 2012 9:38 am Bob Donaldson/Post-Gazette The South Terrace green roof on the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. It retains up to 80 percent of stormwater and keeps the roof 50 degrees cooler on hot days. By Mark Belko / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pittsburgh’s green convention center just… Continue Reading

Amazing aerial shots give you a view of city’s skyline as you’ve never seen it before By Daily Mail Reporter     This incredible collection of aerial photographs taken above New York gives a rare glimpse of a hidden rooftop world. Just a few stories above the non-stop hubbub of city life exists an incredible… Continue Reading

Futuristic Architecture Plan Has New York Seeing Green New York is known in the green building community for its fast response to, and incorporation of, green technologies and initiatives. In addition to the growing trend of LEED buildings city-wide, the Highline development and various other green roofing projects are making use of the limited space… Continue Reading

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Here are the top 15 American companies and top 15 Global companies ranked by their dedication to sustainability: USA 1. IBM 2. Hewlett-Packard 3. Sprint Nextel 4. Baxter (medical and health products) 5. Dell 6. Johnson & Johnson 7. Accenture (management consulting, tech services and outsourcing) 8. Office Depot 9. CA Inc. (Computer Associates –… Continue Reading

A new report, Banking on Green: How Green Infrastructure Saves Municipalities Money and Provides Economic Benefits Community-wide, demonstrates that green infrastructure practices can offer more cost-effective solutions relative to traditional infrastructure approaches. The report also details additional potential benefits of green infrastructure such as lower energy expenses, reduced flood damage and improved public health. A… Continue Reading

New York City Commits to Green Solution for Sewage Overflows, Harnessing Water as a Resource to Improve Communities Posted March 15, 2012 in Curbing Pollution, Health and the Environment, Living Sustainably With a landmark announcement this week, New York City has officially joined a growing number of cities around the country in embracing a smarter–and… Continue Reading