Light Imprint Handbook Integrates Sustainable Green Infrastructure and Community Design
Thomas Low (120p) – Light Imprint Handbook
The basic premise is to recover and maintain the pre-development natural hydrology of the site. It is compatible with urban design that emphasizes compact, mixed-use, pedestrian-oriented design, and environmental efficiency.
“Green infrastructure should serve as the foundation for effective stormwater management,” says Water Environment Foundation
WEF logo (294p)
Effective integration of green infrastructure is an emerging method for the management of wet weather flows.
‘Green Infrastructure for Clean Water Act of 2011’ Introduced to United States House and Senate
Legislation is an important step forward in addressing polluted runoff by prioritizing smart stormwater management strategies that work with the natural landscape to infiltrate and reuse rainwater. Senator Tom Udall is a sponsor of the proposed Act.
Puget Sound Green Infrastructure Partnership unveils new Stormwater Research Center
EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe (100×150)
The Partnership consists of agencies from the Tacoma and Pierce County region along with the Puyallup tribe, working to address modern challenges associated with water pollution, particularly that caused by stormwater runoff. The Center is a partnership between Washington State University and the University of Washington Tacoma Center for Urban Waters.
Green Infrastructure: Trying to Create a More Permeable New York City
NYC Green Infrastructure Plan – cover (360p) – October 2010
Green infrastructure is the wave of the future. That’s how any city that’s interested in sustaining itself and its public health over time has to view its urban planning.
United States EPA’s Strategic Agenda to Protect Waters and Build More Livable Communities Through Green Infrastructure
According to EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe, The Joint Memorandum states that the EPA “strongly encourages and supports the use of green infrastructure approaches to manage wet weather through infiltration, evapotranspirtation and rainwater harvesting.”
New Study Rethinks New York City’s Old Assumptions: Green Roofs May Be the Single Most Cost-Effective Way to Clean Up Waterways
“The information we are collecting from Con Edison’s roofs is invaluable in helping us determine the costs and benefits of green infrastructure projects,” Stuart Gaffin said. “Without solid data from experiments like this, it is impossible for us to know which projects are the best options for protecting the environment.”
Solving Urbanization Challenges by Design
The Columbia University Green Roof Consortium releases research results for an experimental modular green roof system.
United States EPA Steps Up Its Support for Green Infrastructure as Weapon against Polluted Stormwater
“The good news is that the EPA isn’t waiting for the new rules to enhance its promotion of green infrastructure solutions,” writes David Beckman. “It has already begun beating the drum—sending a clear signal that green infrastructure is a critical weapon in the fight against polluted water.”
United States EPA Launches Green Infrastructure Drive
EPA Deputy Administrator Bob Perciasepe (100×150)
“Green infrastructure changes improve the health of our waters while creating local jobs, saving communities money and making them healthier and more prosperous places to raise a family and start a business.”