Green Roofs and Green Building

As the cost of energy skyrockets, innovative methods of conserving energy are becoming more common and affordable then they ever have been before. "Green building" options are increasingly accepted as a cost effective and environmentally friendly way to renovate older buildings and create new energy efficient projects. Check out the links below to learn more about green building and green roof projects and to find out about exciting new options to help your school or home save energy...and the Earth!

• Chesapeake Bay Foundation's Philip Merrill Environmental Center
• Conservation Technology
• Furbish Company Sustainable Building
• Green Grid Roofs
• Greenroofs.com
• Green Roof Plants - Emory Knolls Farm
• Green Roof Links
• Green Building Institute
• Green Roofs and Brighter Futures by Brian Burton
• Green Roofs Aim to Reduce Bay Pollution by Evan Haning WTOP Radio
• Roofscapes Inc.

Also see:
How to Create a Habitat Project
Types of Habitat Projects
Long Term Connections: Curriculum

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