Green My Roof?
This is a thought that’s hit me a few times recently. New York city contributes something like 1% of the U.S. CO2 emissions. The Mayor has taken substantial steps toward greening the city, which is excellent.
New York also has a ton of rooftop space that’s sitting idly by. I’ve already come to the conclusion that every building in NY should have a mandatory outdoor use area on its roof. But why not make it a green area? Or at least put it to good use? What if there were a wind farm on roof of each building? Or a solar panel array? Or at the very least, a garden?
Well, someone in the UK apparently had a similar thought (about their own cities). And they’re holding a conference about it called Green Roofs 2007. This is a good step.
