Newsletter
May 2023

Image Credits: The Old Farmer’s Almanac, WGRD/Roofscapes, & Ambasz
 
From Earth Day to World Green Roof Day to
Everyday with Living Green Architecture

Every day we live on this planet, the only one we know of at the moment which can sustain human life, but are we thriving? How could its health and prosperity NOT be our #1 goal? Let's continue to work together to cool down our warming planet with living architecture and green infrastructure.

For Earth Day 2023, how did you celebrate? Here at Greenroofs.com we followed "Think Globally, Act Locally" by spending the afternoon enjoying the “Nature Talks and Walks for Earth Day” at the Longboat Island Chapel here on Sarasota Bay. Since we promote the work of many involved in green infrastructure at higher levels as well as greenroofs and greenwalls specifically, you can also learn about Green Roofs for Healthy Cities' regional 2023 Grey to Green Conferences, the U.S. EPA Heat Island Reduction Program, and Treehugger's round-up of stories in Happy Earth Day!

On June 6 - World Green Roof Day - please share your living roof photos, videos, and comments on social media using #WGRD2023. What is World Green Roof Day? A celebration of green roofs all over the world and the many benefits they bring to people and nature. Did you know you can download instructions for the following: Build a Lego Green Roof Bus Stop and World Green Roof Day Colouring Sheet? Check out all of their ideas for fun sharing on their website where you can see their new #WGRD2023 video!

Interested in Compost Standards for Use in Green Infrastructure? Don't miss the article by Charles Duprey who discusses What role does compost play in green infrastructure?

Green architect and professional colleague Emilio Ambasz has been much celebrated in the news lately, and rightly so. As a trailblazer for ecological design, Emilio has influenced a cadre of designers the world over for decades. Don't miss the coverage over at The New York Times and my own NYT on Emilio Ambasz: Building Castles in the ‘Vegetable Kingdom’. Also, Ferdinando Crespi writes about Architecture, New York: A Prestigious New Accolade for Emilio Ambasz here on Greenroofs.com.

Finally, have you made your plans for Berlin yet? Join us along with several hundreds of your friends and associates at the World Green Infrastructure Congress 2023 in Berlin and Online: 27 – 29 June 2023. We’re very excited to visit the historic city again and hear from so many knowledgeable and talented professionals! Organized by the Federal Association of Green Buildings (BuGG) with the support of international and national partners such as the World Green Infrastructure Network (WGIN) and the European Federation of Green Roof & Wall Associations (EFB), over 100 presenters (including Linda) and 50+ exhibitors will be on hand in English and German for the largest green conference in Europe as well as inspiring excursions and plenty of networking. Don’t miss the Normal Registration Rate Deadline of May 26!