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green technologies clean up syracuse’s dirty waterways

thu, 01 dec 2011 08:00:50 +0000

county executive jonie mahoney discusses green infrastructure in onondaga county, new york. syracuse was the first community in the united states subject to a legal requirement to reduce sewage overflows with green infrastructure (gi). gi investments totaling nearly $80 million will account for nearly two-thirds of future combined sewage overflow reductions, funded by a combination of sewer fees and low-interest loans and grants from the state.

to learn more about ways communities across the country are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater, go to nrdc’s rooftops to rivers page.

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rooftops to rivers: keeping water clean in santa barbara

fri, 25 nov 2011 08:00:20 +0000

robert wilkinson, professor of environmental science & management at university of california, santa barbara, and lisa stratton, director of ecosystem management at the cheadle center for biodiversity and ecological restoration, discuss how green infrastructure can help address water supply issues, prevent pollution, save energy, reduce greenhouse gases, provide jobs and save money; the video also highlights santa barbara’s approach to green infrastructure.

to learn more about ways communities across the country are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater, go to nrdc’s rooftops to rivers page.

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kinnickinnic cleanup: using green roofs and watersheds to clean up milwaukee’s waterways

tue, 22 nov 2011 08:00:32 +0000

kevin shafer, executive director of milwaukee metropolitan sewage district, and karen sands, the manager of sustainabililty, discuss milwaukee’s approach to green infrastructure, and how it helps manage stormwater and flooding, create jobs, lower energy costs, restore fish populations, beautify neighborhoods, and reduce pollution.

to learn more about ways communities across the country are using green infrastructure to manage stormwater, go to nrdc’s rooftops to rivers page.

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