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The Greening of New York’s Rooftops

Posted in Green Building, Urban Environment, Water on Jul 3rd, 2008

Really good news for anyone looking to put some grass on their roof.  From The Sustainable Cities Blog:
On June 24th, Assembly Bill 11226 was passed allowing building owners in New York City who install green roofs on at least 50 percent of available rooftop space to get tax credit for it. Property owners will be […]

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PS 6 Science Teacher Honored with Rooftop Eco-Center

Posted in Education, Green Building on May 27th, 2008

From Treehugger:
When beloved 34-year-old science teacher Eric Dutt died suddenly last June because of an enlarged heart there was little that could be done to stem the feeling of loss at school.
Dutt often wished for an ecology center on the roof of P.S. 6, the school on the Upper East Side of NYC where he […]

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