If you’re recovering at home today from overstuffing yourself yesterday, or if you’re at work and in need of a coffee/tea break, now would be a good time to browse through this week’s eco lunch break links.
- Europeans have known and enjoyed the benefits of living roofs, or green roofs, for many years. Only now, as the push to ‘go green’ has increased, are Americans finding the same cost and earth saving advantages. Environmental Grafitti has a great article on the green roof craze in America. Head on over HERE.
- San Francisco residents looking to use green holiday décor this season will be happy to know that for a limited time the SF Environment Department is teaming up with Friends of the Urban Forest to offer live Christmas trees that will be replanted in neighborhoods after the holidays! The awesome Inhabitat has the scoop for us. Click here.
- Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced yesterday the city’s plan to use solar power for 10 percent of its energy needs by 2020, the world’s largest solar plan. For the full story, head over to Ecogeek.
- In an interview with Barbara Walters earlier this week, President-elect Barack Obama mentioned that he plans on “greening” the White House. Looking forward to seeing what they do there. For the whole story head on over to Ecorazzi.
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