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Water-to-Air Ratio – GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Constant adverse Air-to-Water ratio is the problem on over 60% of the Green Roofs in North America and with changing weather patterns this problem is getting worse.

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New Report Highlights Pesticides’ Overlooked Climate Connection

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This “vicious cycle” of pesticide use fueling climate change, and vice versa, is examined in a report published Tuesday by the advocacy group Pesticide Action Network North America (PANNA). In addition, they disrupt soil microbes, which play a critical role in the ability of soils to sequester carbon.

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Water-to-Air Ratio GreenRoofs101

Green Roof Technology

In some cases an irrigation system (temporary or permanent) or enhanced drainage system should be considered to reduce stress conditions on the plants and to improve soil biology. Soil/Media extension layer (often described as drainage layer) to mimic natural soil profiles and avoid anaerobe conditions in rooting zone.

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Christmas trees: Fun holiday tradition or selfish ritualised eco-terrorism?

Business Green

Forests also offer wildlife a more permanent sanctuary, do a better job (because they tend to be permanent) at refreshing the soil, purifying water and air, and protecting against soil erosion. Fake Christmas trees made primarily of plastic and metal do allow more natural trees to stay in the ground.

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Global Briefing: EU carbon allowances top €100 a tonne for first time

Business Green

Record high carbon prices, Colombian plastic pacts, and floating solar farms all feature in this week's Global Briefing EU carbon allowances set new record of €101 a tonne The EU's carbon market chalked off another major milestone this week, as the price of EU emissions allowances (EUAs) topped €100 a tonne for the first time.

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Waste & Recycling Innovations • 4/21/21

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Tom leads Brightmark’s plastic feedstock supply efforts in North America. His life mission has been to improve our environmental footprint and is passionate about enabling innovative technologies through project finance; first in energy and now plastic waste. Director of National Feedstock Origination, Brightmark.

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The top 2020 trends in sustainability, according to GreenBiz readers

GreenBiz

GreenBiz readers got excited about climate change solutions that ranged from the new, from the emerging potential of hydrogen as an energy source to changes in plastics manufacturing, to the ancient, such as planting trees. Some of the biggest contributors to the plastic crisis are the cosmetics and fashion industries. . Courtesy of.