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Biophilia and Biophilic Design: Incorporating Sustainability Into The Built Environment

Green Business Bureau

Examples include prospect and refuge, organized complexity, mobility, navigating and more.[5]. A living roof helps reduce stormwater runoff, purifies air, creates biodiversity, among other benefits. Biophilic Design and Biophilic Urbanism. Credit: Ginkgo Sustainability. References: [1] Fromm, E. The anatomy of human destructiveness.

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It’s raining harder than ever. New research says climate change is to blame.

Grist

According to an analysis of hourly rainfall data released Wednesday by the nonprofit science and media organization Climate Central, the U.S. Rainfall from Hurricane Harvey in 2017 claimed nearly 90 lives when it deluged the Texas Louisiana coasts, also displacing more than 30,000 people and causing more than $125 billion in damages.

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Water innovation ‘fantasy league’

Envirotec Magazine

The firms identified so far are as follows: • 3Rwater (US) (category: stormwater management): 3Rwater’s Follow the Drop mobile application and platform collects stormwater metrics, including rainfall data and the location of drainage devices, and uses advanced analytics to calculate drainage area and quantify stormwater runoff.

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‘Fantasy league’ reveals future of water innovation

Envirotec Magazine

The 2022 showcase companies have developed ground-breaking solutions in areas such as stormwater management, water reuse, sanitation, smart water and circular economy, all aligning with the BlueTech Forum 2022 theme – radical collaboration for regeneration. Hawaii-based 3Rwater was named Top Innovation Pavilion Company at WEFTEC 2021.

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New York Sustainability: Tax Credits, Grants and Green Funding

Green Business Bureau

The CW BCM program offers a 20% discount towards green business certification, providing the financial support for sustainable development in business, and helping organizations get certified for their efforts. Funding for New York-based organizations can cover a significant subsidy of the total service costs.

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From golf to gardens: Houston’s new botanical garden opens

AGreenLiving

Garden supporters had to raise $20 million by the end of 2017 to claim the city-owned property. Themed gardens The botanic garden will be organized into smaller themed gardens. It wasn’t until 2015 that the Houston City Council unanimously approved a plan for the garden to take a 30-year lease on Glenbrook Golf Course.

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How to lay the foundation for net zero carbon building projects

Business Green

Net-zero carbon buildings barely make up 1 percent of the world's building stock, and there were only about 500 official net-zero energy commercial buildings as of 2017, according to WRI. That's an industry-leading example, yet most organizations lack the resources for such a transformation. Defining net zero.

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