Green Roof Drought 2011 New York Times

Grant blankenship for the new york times ranchers whose grass was killed by drought cannot afford to sustain cattle with hay or other feed which is also climbing in price.

Green roof drought 2011 new york times. According to a new york study green surfaces would substantially reduce the city s heat island effects. Green roofs not only retain rainwater decreasing sewer discharge but they also help reduce air pollution. These assemblies offer numerous potential benefits from absorbing rainwater runoff and providing insulation to mitigating the urban heat island effect and providing greenspace. The major obstacle to the spread of green roofs is the initial cost which can be anywhere from 15 to 35 per square foot some two to three times the cost of a non green roof.

The seventh floor rooftop of the 1930s building has been transformed from a tar and stone covered no man s land into a 2 5 acre parklike recreational space for. As its name suggests a vegetated or green roof includes shallow rooted plant material that can withstand extreme climatic conditions atop buildings. The new york times. April 22 2011 12 53 pm kate galbraith grass at the city hall in midland tex may not fare as well under outdoor watering restrictions issued because of a severe drought.

The upside of landscaping your roof is well documented. More recently the new york city council passed a. Inspired by a summer of relentless heat and drought designers in austin tex are using native prairie grass to create landscapes that thrive in even the worst of conditions. Find breaking news multimedia reviews opinion on washington business sports movies travel books jobs education real estate cars.

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