GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE ARTICLES

USDA researchers look to improve rain gardens

Dec 1, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 1, 2010 -- USDA scientists are finding ways to improve rain gardens so they ...

Sustainable communities recognized by EPA with Smart Growth awards

Dec 1, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC, Dec. 1, 2010 -- The U.S. EPA today recognized five projects with the 2010 Nationa...

Water sustainability conference focuses on green infrastructure

Nov 8, 2010 PHILADELPHIA, PA, Nov. 8, 2010 -- The Clean Water America Alliance will shine the spotlight on se...

Innovative Program Connects Wastewater Utilities and Nature

Nov 1, 2010 Aging infrastructure is on life support in many U.S. cities, unable to handle large storm events ...

Stormwater Reuse and Whole System Design: Insights from a 'Living Lab'

Nov 1, 2010 In Tacoma, at the heart of Washington state's urban waterways, Perkins+Will completed a state-of-...

Green roof at CITGO Chesapeake Terminal to improve local ecosystem

Oct 19, 2010 HOUSTON, TX, Oct. 19, 2010 -- The CITGO Chesapeake Terminal has installed a 3,000-square-foot Gre...

Wastewater infrastructure research funding available from WERF

Oct 13, 2010 ALEXANDRIA, VA, Oct. 13, 2010 -- WERF is now accepting proposals under the cooperative agreement ...

Low impact development regulations must be flexible, NAHB says

Sep 30, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 30, 2010 -- Builders and developers support the goals of low-impact develop...

Recovery Act funded green roof showcased by EPA, DC

Sep 29, 2010 PHILADELPHIA, PA, Sept. 29, 2010 -- Federal and local officials celebrated the completion of the ...

Demand for green infrastructure projects higher than ever

Sep 28, 2010 WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 28, 2010 -- A new report issued by American Rivers analyzes how the $1.2 bi...