16-07-2017 00:59 via denver.cbslocal.com

Group Pushes for Green Roofs Across Denver

DENVER, Colo. (CBS4) – A group of activists is pushing for a new building code that would require rooftop gardens on large structures across the city and county of Denver.
Specialized gardens known as green roofs are designed to improve urban air quality and cool temperatures.
Similar initiatives are already in place in cities like San Francisco and Toronto.
“We need to act on climate change now,” said Brandon Rietheimer of the Denver Green Roof Initiative (denvergreenroof.org)
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