Comments on: The Greenest Neighborhood? http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:15:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8944 David B. Benson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:33:02 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8944 Joe --- Where do I find more information on porous paving? We have a local issue which this technique might help resolve. Joe — Where do I find more information on porous paving?

We have a local issue which this technique might help resolve.

]]> By: Dano http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8946 Dano Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:55:02 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8946 Try looking at High Point in Seattle, David, to get an idea of what is possible on the ground. <a href="http://www.ldbreakthroughs.com//index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=43&Itemid=49" rel="nofollow">Here is a series</a> of workshops that may be coming to your area. Best, D Try looking at High Point in Seattle, David, to get an idea of what is possible on the ground. Here is a series of workshops that may be coming to your area.

Best,

D

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8947 David B. Benson Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:26:54 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8947 Dano --- Thanks, but that is 500 km from here. Also, you did not provide a link (in case you meant to). Given the low population density here, I doubt that a workshop series will just arrive without some planning... Dano — Thanks, but that is 500 km from here.

Also, you did not provide a link (in case you meant to).

Given the low population density here, I doubt that a workshop series will just arrive without some planning…

]]> By: Mike http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8953 Mike Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:23:49 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8953 David, Here are some resources that might help: http://www.builditgreen.org/webfm_send/102 David,
Here are some resources that might help:
http://www.builditgreen.org/webfm_send/102

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8957 David B. Benson Wed, 27 Feb 2008 00:35:42 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8957 Mike --- Thank you! I'll send this onwards to local planners and engineers. Mike — Thank you! I’ll send this onwards to local planners and engineers.

]]> By: Dano http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8960 Dano Wed, 27 Feb 2008 02:21:53 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8960 These are grassblocks in Mike's link. High Point uses true porous concrete. In fact, a number of places are using them and I'd be surprised if local planners and engineers don't know about it, hence my High Point point. Best, D These are grassblocks in Mike’s link. High Point uses true porous concrete. In fact, a number of places are using them and I’d be surprised if local planners and engineers don’t know about it, hence my High Point point.

Best,

D

]]> By: David B. Benson http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8979 David B. Benson Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:36:42 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-8979 Dano --- What are grassblocks? Not so named in the link. Dano — What are grassblocks? Not so named in the link.

]]> By: Dano http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-9025 Dano Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:31:13 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2008/02/26/the-greenest-neighborhood/#comment-9025 Apologies, David. Too much skimming. <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/opinion/2003271360_peirce24.html" rel="nofollow">High Point</a> uses 1) on pg 1., in addition to bioswales on one side of the street. Best, D Apologies, David. Too much skimming. High Point uses 1) on pg 1., in addition to bioswales on one side of the street.

Best,

D

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