Kansas City, Mo., has taken a new approach to a challenge many cities face—outdated sewer systems that overflow due to stormwater. The city’s green solutions pilot program is designed to not only reduce overflows and improve water quality but also … Continue reading →
In an area where rainfall may total over 40 inches per year, flooding can become a major problem. Streets in Manayuck, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pa., flood yearly and residents have learned to prepare for such events. The Philadelphia Water … Continue reading →
Barb Anderson, 2012-13 chairman of the U.S. Green Building Council’s Advocacy Committee, says she has a passion for sustainable building. She also has more than 25 years of experience in architecture and sustainable design. Through the USGBC, the Oates Associates … Continue reading →
New Rochelle, N.Y. Durable, resistant color-safe surface markings from Transpo Industries Inc. are delineating bike lanes in big cities across the country. The long-term solution to color pavement markings has been installed in a connective corridor showcase for green infrastructure … Continue reading →
In recent years, U.S. cities have begun work to make their streets safer for bicycles. The reasoning for this varies from city to city but the commonalities include safety concerns, decreasing budget sizes, the realization that they cannot endlessly add … Continue reading →
Lawns in northern cities have to do more in a shorter growing season. That’s an unacceptable restriction for a lawn that roots for the Green Bay Packers. Lambeau Field celebrates its 55th year of Packers football in 2012. The team … Continue reading →
Bayfield, Wis., may be tiny, but the lakeside community of 500 leads the nation in terms of eco-friendly practices and citywide sustainability efforts. “We have worked really hard to be as green as possible,” said Mayor Larry McDonald. “We believe … Continue reading →
The PLM EarthPatch uses Green-Patch technology to produce environmentally-friendly high-performance cold mix asphalt, which makes it the first to be endorsed by the National Green Energy Council. PLM EarthPatch contains none of the petroleum based solves found in traditional cold … Continue reading →
