Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Reduce urban heat island and noise pollution. Provide insulation and reduce cooling loads. Reduce stormwater run-off. Soil-Based Green Wall Systems. Increase connectivity to natural environment. Improve physical and mental health of residence. Benefits of Living Roofs. Increase lifespan of roof membrane.

Stormwater 148

Stormwater Sustainability Cooling Soil 148

Green Business Bureau

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Reduce urban heat island and noise pollution. Provide insulation and reduce cooling loads. Reduce stormwater run-off. Soil-Based Green Wall Systems. Increase connectivity to natural environment. Improve physical and mental health of residence. Benefits of Living Roofs. Increase lifespan of roof membrane.

Stormwater 78

Stormwater Sustainability Cooling Soil 78

Grist

MARCH 29, 2022

A report out last Thursday found that the understudied cooling effects of trees — like their role in the water cycle and the compounds they emit — have kept the planet half a degree Celsius cooler, not even accounting for the carbon dioxide they capture. There are plenty of ways that trees make our lives better.

Climate change 109

Climate change Carbon Africa Fossil fuels 109

DeSmogBlog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If they were coming from Europe and had a superior system that would actually free us from the pollution and the toxicity that would be welcome,” said Jill Hunkler, executive director of Ohio Valley Allies, a grassroots advocacy group fighting for environmental justice in northern Appalachia.

Waste 118

Waste Waste Building Energy Monitoring Business Energy Monitoring 118

Grist

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Silvopasture could make for healthier soil — and keep cattle alive during sweltering summers. With dam failures and overflows from combined sewer and stormwater systems common, there’s more work to do. Many Midwest cities collect stormwater and sewage in pipes that can’t handle the volume of rain coursing through.

Home Energy Monitoring 139

Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring Solar Energy Monitor Energy Monitor 139