September 18, 2017
Photo via OBRIST.
Maintaining our planet’s forests is critical for mitigating climate change. Trees help soak up atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), the heat-trapping greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming.
Deforestation undermines the important function forests play in reducing the … Read More...
Category: Green & Sustainable, Greening, Solar Energy
Tags: climate change, forests, global warming, reforestation
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September 20, 2009
Cayuga Medical Center, Restorative Garden
The American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) has announced a new series of comprehensive online resource guides on sustainable design and planning. Created for national and local policymakers, government agencies, design professionals, planners and students, … Read More...
Category: Birds, Bees, and Butterflies, Community Gardens, Education & Tours, Green & Sustainable, Green Roofs, Greening, Public Gardens, Urban Agriculture
Tags: climate change, green, green open spaces, green parking, Green Roofs, green space, green urban gardens, greenhouse gas emissions, heat island effect, stormwater management, sustainability, sustainable design, urban forestry, urban trees
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