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EPA and District of Columbia: Agree to Go Green to Protect Rivers from Storm Water Runoff. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a landmark agreement with the District of Columbia to implement major green infrastructure enhancements to protect area rivers from storm water runoff. In modifications to a Clean Water Act permit, the District has agreed to undertake innovative measures to stem storm water flow and pollution, using natural systems including greenroofs. Highlights of the new measures include creating a tax-incentive plan for the installation of greenroofs and requiring all new District-owned buildings and, where feasible, all major renovations of District-owned buildings to include greenroofs. [12.04.07].

Green Roofs Australia:
Germany's Professor Manfred Koehler, Chairman of the World Green Roof Infrastructure Network, will visit Australia in February-March for public talks in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Link to the Green Roofs Australia newsletter. [12.01.07]

Paris, France
Ricciotti Designs Bamboo 'Pterodactyl' Nest
Architectural Record's Robert Such reports on French Architect Rudy Ricciotti's new multi-use project featuring plant life hanging from green roofs in what he describes as an "imaginary Eden." The iconoclastic bamboo building will incorporate offices, shops, and some 40 apartments. [12.17.07]

U.S.
A green ceiling
Annette Fuentes, an adjunct professor at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and a member of USA TODAY's board of contributors, posts an opinion on USATODAY.com regarding how environmental employment opportunities should include the urban poor. She says the way to a more inclusive environmentalism is through a more inclusive green economy, and cites the work of Green for All, and one of its members, Sustainable South Bronx. [12.11.07]

Tokyo, Japan
Paying the price for leading the way
Japan is often described as the most energy efficient country in the world and the government is trying hard to reduce energy consumption, and greenroofs are one innovation. BBC News, Chris Hogg reporting. [12.11.07]

Pennsylvania
Gov. Rendell: Advantage Grants Help Small Businesses Conserve Energy, Reduce Expenses
PA Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the recipients of Small Business Advantage Grants and how small business can improve its competitive advantage by reducing energy consumption and cutting costs. One company received a $7,500 grant for including a modular greenroof system, among other features. Earthtimes.org Press Release. [12.11.07]

Sydney, Australia
Sydney Plans to Green the City's Roofs
Inhabitat's Jeremy posts about Sydney-based architect Tone Wheeler's plan to green every single roof in Sydney, and the fact that Wheeler's group received a $48,000 grant from the City of Sydney Council didn't hurt, either. [12.06.07]