Mandatory Green Roofs

Mandatory green roof law passes for new york buildings the world is going green and many new york buildings are leading the way.

Mandatory green roofs.

In 2009 in the city of toronto these ingredients were present under the political leadership of mayor david miller and deputy mayor joe pantalone with the adoption of toronto s green roof bylaw the first in north america. The green roofs are intended to help reduce denver s urban heat island effect which is the third worst in the nation. Green roofs for healthy cities shares the historic win for all new yorkers as well as the larger green infrastructure community. Expert estimate that solar pv capacity in the us will more than double during the next five years.

Political and bureaucratic leadership with pressure from outside groups are undoubtedly essential ingredients required to implementing new policies that future proof our cities against the climate crisis.