I was absolutely delighted when the local indepedent newspaper, Independent Weekly, ran a feature about green roofing. (Wikipedia defines it: A green roof is a roof of a building which is partially or completely covered with plants.)

The Indy’s story is here: Raising the (green) roof: Green roofs are the new black tar.

Some benefits of green roofs: natural insulation against heat and cold, helping treat air pollution, reducing storm water run off, providing food for people (depending on your plant choice) and providing a habitat for wildlife.

More resources about green roofs:

Green Roof Project

Green Roofs for Healthy Cities

American Society of Landscape Architects

US Green Building Council

Emory Knoll Farms

ELT Green Roof Systems

I forgot one more benefit of green roofs: They look cool!