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Save 50% on native plants & rain barrels

Greenability Magazine

To encourage property owners to use best practices for stormwater management, Johnson County Stormwater Management Program offers the refunds to homeowners and businesses that make improvements on their properties. The post Save 50% on native plants & rain barrels appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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Comment: Smart water reuse and flood management technology “could be a vital strategic water asset”

Envirotec Magazine

Developers of the new technology are urging industry stakeholders to recognise the nationally-important strategic contribution that new smart stormwater systems could make, not only to reducing mains water demand but also to lowering surface water flood risk and preventing sewer overflow pollution.

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Save 50% on native plants, rain barrels & more

Greenability Magazine

To encourage property owners to use best practices for stormwater management, Johnson County Stormwater Management Program offers the refunds to homeowners and businesses that make improvements on their properties. The post Save 50% on native plants, rain barrels & more appeared first on Greenability Magazine.

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Earth Day goes big & virtual again

Greenability Magazine

Starting Small: Simple Steps to a More Sustainable Lifestyle – The Resilient Activist. Stormwater Sunday Earth Day Celebration , The Little Red Hen’s Community Garden puppet show, 2400 E. Interwoven: An Earth Month Retreat – The Resilient Activist. Sunday, April 18. Saturday, April 24. Sunday, April 25.

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Call to ramp up joint action to get London’s rivers ‘climate-ready’

Envirotec Magazine

Climate resilience is the theme of this year’s event (29 th May to 4 th June), which aims to inspire the public to help protect the capital’s waterways.

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Plan It Native landscape conference goes virtual

Greenability Magazine

Their extensive root systems retain more water than traditional lawns, which reduces stormwater run-off, mitigates flooding and traps significant amounts of carbon. The post Plan It Native landscape conference goes virtual appeared first on Greenability Magazine. For more conference information and registration, visit Plan It Native.

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Using urban forestry to fight for environmental justice

GreenBiz

Urban trees don’t just store carbon, they reduce stormwater, they improve air, they provide energy savings in terms of heating and cooling. They reduce the costs of doing all kinds of other work, including stormwater management, air purification and water retention. "There’s no asset value to the trees; only an expense item."

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