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Sunday, April 10, 2016

Why we NEED green walls and green roofs in cities!

Hey, Here's an idea for a dog house or shed, but imagine doing your roof or if your apartment or work building put one in.

Check out all the info below.

Come on VANCOUVER we got some greening to do!!

We need A LOT MORE GREEN WALLS AND GREEN ROOFS in Vancouver!!

What is a living wall?
http://natsnursery.com/what-is-a-green-roof/what-is-a-living-wall/

Chicago - City Hall - Green Roof

I was watching a program about all the benefits the green roof on Chicago city hall, it's needs to be incorporated everywhere.
http://landarchs.com/how-the-chicago-city-hall-green-roof-is-greening-the-concrete-jungle/

Chicago City Hall

http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/dcd/supp_info/chicago_green_roofs.html
As part of an EPA study and initiative to combat the urban heat island effect and to improve urban air quality, Mayor Richard M. Daley and the City of Chicago began construction of a 38,800 square foot (total roof area) semi-extensive greenroof in April 2000. It was completed at the end of 2001 at a cost $2.5 million, funded by a settlement with ComEd. Encompassing one square block and twelve stories high, this retrofit application serves as a demonstration project and test greenroof. The project was completed in the summer of 2001 and will monitored for plant survival as well as other environmental features. Chicago City Hall's greenroof saves $5,000 a year on utility bills, according to Michael Berkshire.

The results of the analysis include overall count of vegetated roofs, their total square footage, and the ratio of required to elective vegetated roofs. The study identified:

509 vegetated roofs within the City of Chicago.
5,564,412 square feet of green roof coverag

http://www.greenroofs.com/projects/pview.php?id=21

http://www.greenroofs.org/
https://www.facebook.com/GreenRoofsForHealthyCities
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Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/grhc/
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/GRHC
Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/pub/green-roofs-for-healthy-cities/48/963/289
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http://www.greenroofs.org/

Green Roof Related Articles:

Trees are usually not included in roof gardens due to their extreme weight and depth requirements, but the intensive design accommodated two trees that were planted on cantilevered platforms over structural columns. In total, 20 000 plants of more than 150 indigenous species were planted in the 1,885-square-meter roof garden. http://landarchs.com/how-the-chicago-city-hall-green-roof-is-greening-the-concrete-jungle/

Here's some local links I found

http://architek.com/

http://natsnursery.com/what-is-a-green-roof/

http://www.zinco.ca/

http://vancouversun.com/news/staff-blogs/grading-vancouvers-giant-green-roof

http://www.bcgreenroof.ca/
http://commons.bcit.ca/greenroof/research/infrastructure-research/bcit-green-roof-research-facility-vancouver/
http://commons.bcit.ca/greenroof/courses/

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Our BEAUTIFUL BIKE LANES

Excellent! So beautiful! Living through all the noise and construction was really tough but it's paid off. And where they cut down one big tree they replaced it with about 25 little ones so I guess that's okay.

Can't wait to get out there more!! We've only gone to Jericho 2x...but hope to start riding down there daily!!

Monday, May 2, 2011

Hurray for May- 1st Green MP- History

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Hurray for May. This is so cool.

Elizabeth May becomes first-ever Green MP

http://www.ctvbc.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20110502/bc_elizabeth_may_110502/20110503/?hub=BritishColumbiaHome
www.elizabethmay.ca/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_May
twitter.com/elizabethmay

Elizabeth May
@ElizabethMay Sidney, British Columbia
I am the Leader of the Green Party, an activist, an author and a mother. Pour me suivre en français, allez @MayElizabeth
http://www.greenparty.ca

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

The Agenda with Steve Paikin-- Interview w/ Elizabeth May

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Check out this Interview with Elizabeth May of the Green Party on The Agenda with Steve Paikin

http://greenparty.ca

http://greenparty.ca/files/attachments/green-book-2011-en.pdf

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com/2011/04/honest-mountie-green-party.html

Former Conservative Activist & NDP MLA Fraser Smith- Backs Elizabeth May

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Prominent former Conservative activist and NDP MLA join forces to back Elizabeth May

A prominent former Conservative and Reform party activist, Fraser Smith, and a former NDP MLA, Don Scott, joined forces today with Elizabeth May for a media conference and “wave” to passing motorists in Sidney. The event took place beside a number of large highway election signs from all candidates in Saanich Gulf Islands, which also now includes a giant sign, commissioned by Smith, stating “CANADA NEEDS ELIZABETH MAY – BUT ONLY YOU CAN ELECT HER”.

Read More Here!
http://www.elizabethmay.ca/in-the-news/prominent-former-conservative-activist-and-ndp-mla-join-forces-to-back-elizabeth-may/

“If we all vote as we have in the past, nothing will change for Canada. We will continue to be governed by large parties that like things the way they are,” said Smith. “It is true that Elizabeth May is a tree hugger. But she is also a very good conservative when it comes to the economy, and she is a rabid liberal when it comes to ensuring that we find the ways to help those who cannot help themselves.” Fraser Smith

Monday, April 25, 2011

The Honest Mountie - The Green Party

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Energy Security / Climate Action

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Listen to what Adriane Carr has to say about Energy Security and Climate Action

Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It is an economic, social, and global security issue.

It is the most significant issue of our times -- despite the fact that the other major parties are not seriously discussing it in this election. Our action or inaction now will have repercussions planet-wide, for generations.

The majority of Canadians want Canada to take the action needed to meet our international obligations on climate change. We want Canada to be a global leader, not a laggard. By investing aggressively in energy conservation and renewable energy by acting now we strengthen our economy. We improve our chances of averting catastrophic climate change. We put ourselves on the path of achieving long-term energy security.

As a Green MP in Parliament I will be the champion in Ottawa that Vancouver needs in its pursuit of the "greenest city" vision to be a global leader in climate action.

This would include pushing the federal government to:

Become a global leader in combating climate change, leaving no stone unturned in finding ways to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emission, and ramp up the development and use of renewable energy. That includes putting an economy-wide price on carbon to level the playing field and entice investment in renewables.

End the subsidies to the oil and gas industry and use the funds instead to expand federal programs of specific importance to Vancouver such as for energy retrofits of buildings, including homes, low income housing, schools and hospitals, and a national solar roof program.

Create a secure "green bonds" investment program to raise funds for cities to improve mass transit and undertake other programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In the end, if we make the right decisions now, we will end up with a stronger economy, greater energy security, healthier communities and the satisfaction of knowing that we did our very best to minimize the impacts of climate change.

You've got the power. Vote Carr.

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Vote Green Vancouver-A Green City Needs a Green MP

Blog post by Tina Winterlik © 2011

http://tinawinterlik.blogspot.com

Tonight I've decided, I'm definitely voting Green, someone said somewhere that could be throwing away a vote, but it's not. Voting for something you don't believe in, that's throwing away a vote. We need to stick together on this. We have to, our future depends on it. Adriane Carr is an excellent choice and so is Elizabeth May.
Come on people, Take a Stand!!!

Vote Green for a Better Vancouver, for a Better Canada, for a Better World.

Vote Green if you want a future, because the way were heading there is no future!!!

@AdrianeCarr
https://twitter.com/#!/adrianecarr
https://www.facebook.com/vote.adriane.carr?sk=wall
http://greenparty.ca/videos/channel
http://greenparty.ca/files/attachments/vision_green_2011en_0.pdf
http://greenparty.ca/issues/vision-green
http://greenparty.ca/files/attachments/green-book-2011-en.pdf

Location	301-207 West Hastings St. Vancouver, BC
Hometown	Vancouver
Affiliation	Green Party of Canada
Country	Canada
Currently Running For	Office: MP, Vancouver Centre
Current Office	Office: Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada
About	Twitter @AdrianeCarr www.votecarr.ca

Biography	A Green City Needs a Green MP

Adriane Carr is the Deputy Leader of the Green Party of Canada and the Green candidate for the federal riding of Vancouver Centre.

Adriane has a track record for taking on tough issues— successfully. She has championed the things that matter to Vancouver Centre: action on climate change, protecting our natural environment, and a smarter low-carbon economy.

She has stood up against violence, and for a fair and civil society. She will take issues to Parliament with a fresh new approach and only one goal in mind—results!
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