Have Congress Support Green Roofs
If we increase the number of green roofs our environment will improve on a local and global scale. Green roofs are roofs that have vegetation on them. This treatment has many benefits. First of all green roofs are shown to reduce the temperature on the roof by 70 % - 90%. This means that in will reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect and it will also increase the lifetime of the roof. These roofs also reduce storm water runoff by an average of 90%. This reduces of eliminates the need for storm drains and can reduce pollution due to runoff. In addition to the clear environmental benefits green roofs also have many psychological advantages. They improve mood, productivity and creativity and decrease crimes and drug use. They also have the ability to start a new industry and help our economy. All of these benifits should convince Congress to pass green roof legislation. Please sign this petition to show you know about this issue and you support it. Thank you for you time and consideration.
If we increase the number of green roofs our environment will improve on a local and global scale. Green roofs are roofs that have vegetation on them. This treatment has many benefits. First of all green roofs are shown to reduce the temperature on the roof by 70 % - 90%. This means that in will reduce the Urban Heat Island Effect and it will also increase the lifetime of the roof. These roofs also reduce storm water runoff by an average of 90%. This reduces of eliminates the need for storm drains and can reduce pollution due to runoff. In addition to the clear environmental benefits green roofs also have many psychological advantages. They improve mood, productivity and creativity and decrease crimes and drug use. They also have the ability to start a new industry and help our economy. All of these benifits should convince Congress to pass green roof legislation. Please sign this petition to show you know about this issue and you support it. Thank you for you time and consideration.
I was recently atop a tall building in downtown Seattle and I noticed that the vast majority (well over 95%) of the rooftops in the city are NOT green. This is in a city that prides itself on its commitment to sustainability. If Seattle isn't doing it on its own, then perhaps we need to look at federal legislation that provides incentives for cities to build or retrofit green roofs. Therefore, I urge you to please support green roof legislation.
Please and thanks!!!!
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9:10 am PDT, Apr 20,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
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We know you'd rather see us all Jump Of The Roofs but can you please consider passing green roof legislation? Obviously you don't want Green Grounds, so maybe put them on the roof.. We Will All Distribute your idiotic to Big Media and Start Letting those “Useless Talking Heads on TV News” know what’s really worth reporting to the world… And they will Report it as we will also through our blogs.. … … I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. I’m sickened and disgusted. .
I agree -- I think green roofs are fantastic and need to be put into place in our urban areas to balance out the pollution---There definitely needs to be a planning committee on how to best put this into practice on a large scale !!
Definately, Im actually surprised that there isnt something like this already.
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