Green Roofs as a Home Renovation Tax Credit in Canada?

If laying sod qualifies for the home renovation tax credit...would installation a green roof, living wall or permaculture garden?
If anyone out there knows, please let me know!

http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/gncy/bdgt/2009/fqhmrnvtn-eng.html#q1

Urban Gardening in Chicago

Great article about an innovative program which gives communities the opportunity to manage open spaces for neighborhood gardens.

"Neighbors on the 400 block of Leclaire Avenue are used to pulling together. They clear snow and mow lawns for those for whom that's a hardship. And if they see violence or drug dealing, they unleash the power of the phone tree and block club."

That's the preview, definitely worth the full read:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-leclaire-gardens-zone-city-1apr15,0,6691906.story

The latest from Dubai- vertical farming with seawater

If someone's dreaming something sustainable and cool, the dreamer's probably in Dubai. Although just in the concept stages wouldn't this seawater greenhouse skyscraper be amazing?



Read more about it here: http://www.gizmag.com/dubai-seawater-vertical-tower/11309/

Water treatment plant becomes a green roof driving range

The architects certainly made it multiuse. Take the roof of a water treatment facility, green it and provide leisure space in the form of a driving range. Oh yeah, give it some length so Tiger can drop by when he's in town...9 acres should do the trick!!!

http://archpaper.com/e-board_rev.asp?News_ID=3231

"West Coast" Portland's eco-roof funding...year 2!

If you're in Portland, you're in luck. The Bureau of Environmental Services has up to $5 per square foot to offer towards the installation of an eco (green) roof.

Check out the good news: http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2009/04/city_offers_grants_for_ecoroof.html

Bring the garden indoors

The interior wood staircase in this apartment is ensconced in grasses and sedum.



Here's the full scoop: http://www.greenbuildingsNYC.com/2009/04/01/broadway-penthouse-joel-sanders-architect/