Solutions for Change takes aquaponics higher

San Diego's largest aquaponics farm will triple its size, making it one of the largest in the country. This is a tremendous success story for the industry and Solutions for Change.

-This was a good week for green jobs, as another innovative green jobs training program pairs New York residents in public housing developments to work on environmental sustainability and energy efficiency programs.

-Mesa Community College continues to revolutionize as they now offer an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, the first of it's kind in Arizona and really one of the first nationwide.

-This isn't really about sustainable agriculture, living architecture or green architecture, but is still amazing all the same. Look at the many ways the Colorado River effects the American West.

-The City of Halifax has released a handbook for community gardening on municipal lands. Very handy!

-Let's finish up with the best stuff last. The rising popularity of Freight Farms container gardening system makes me wonder if one day we'll see these systems for community (by block...neighborhood?) food security.

OSHA green roof hazards

Thought I would have some big project news to share, but not yet.
For now, here are a few tidbits:

-In Halifax, Nova Scotia it looks like an urban farm is in the cards.

-This year I'll be growing nasturtium again and will definitely try some of these urban foraging recipes!

-The Department of Energy is splashing some cash to update building codes in 24 states. How in the world did they calculate that Wisconsin only needed $349,989, not the full $350,000???
Speaking of rules and regulations, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) branch released a fact sheet outlining possible green roof job hazards. Stay up on your regs and rules, folks.