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Rooftop greenery wards off heat, provides social gathering place
The Tempe Transportation Center, which opened in 2008, houses one of the few green roofs in Arizona, where the heat can be inhospitable and keeping plants alive isn’t always easy.
Trial by Fire: Thinning, burning part of effort to establish healthy Arizona forests
Thirteen years ago 468,638 acres of Arizona’s northern forests turned to ash as a result of the Rodeo-Chediski fire, which was the largest and most destructive wildfire in Arizona history until 2011, when the Wallow fire scorched more than 500,000 acres in five weeks.
Harvesting the City: Urban gardens grow communities’ personal satisfaction
An urban garden cultivates nature in the midst of a man-made environment, and many people find escape and relaxation while digging in the dirt and tending plants.
LEEDing the way: Green schoolhouse fuses sustainability and education
Dayana Gonzalez and her classmates at Roadrunner School in Phoenix will soon have a new building on their campus that not only incorporates sustainable, environment-friendly features, but also demonstrates them for the students.
