Green Roofs
View Related Episode: Ocean Acidification, Pygmy Owls, Green Roofs
Portland hopes to capture some of the 10 billion gallons of rain that flows off 12,000 acres of roofs in the city by promoting eco-roofs. The city and Oregon State University find roofs covered in plants and soil soak up and hold 40 to 55% of the rain that would normally run down storm drains.
First Broadcast: 2010
Producer: Vince Patton
Videographer/Editor: Michael Bendixen
Videographer: Nicholas Fisher
Videographer: Todd Sonflieth
Videographer: Tom Shrider
Appeared in episode: Ocean Acidification, Pygmy Owls, Green Roofs
For more information:
City of Portland Ecoroof Information
- Online: PortlandOnline.com/bes/ecoroof
Portland Ecoroof Virtual Tour
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