TORONTO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Green Roofs for Healthy
Cities (GRHC) and Earth Pledge (EP) are pleased to announce the receipt of
a $300,000 grant from The Home Depot Foundation to support their combined
efforts to advance the green roof industry in three key cities:
Minneapolis, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.
Green building such as green roofing creates tangible long and short
term benefits for individuals, communities and the environment. The grant
will provide funds to establish an operational infrastructure in each city
in order to work with local stakeholders to identify opportunities to
advance supportive public policies, and help execute research projects to
quantify the benefits of green roofs.
"Each of these cities has demonstrated leadership in embracing green
roof infrastructure. This funding will allow Earth Pledge to establish new
research projects in each city to increase our knowledge of the benefits of
green roofs in areas such as stormwater management, urban heat island
reduction, PV efficiency improvement and energy efficiency," said Leslie
Hoffman, executive director of Earth Pledge.
"Green roofs have the potential to offer a multitude of environmental,
social and economic benefits, and our work in these cities will help to
promote and establish policies to further their widespread implementation,"
said Steven Peck, president of Green Roofs for Healthy Cities, North
America's green roof industry association.
The Home Depot Foundation supports innovative nonprofit organizations
such as GRHC and EP that are working to increase awareness and successfully
demonstrate the connection between greening affordable housing, the urban
forest and the overall health and economic success of our communities.
"Green Roofs for Healthy Cities and Earth Pledge are leading the
industry in green roof development and implementation," said Kelly
Caffarelli, executive director or The Home Depot Foundation. "The grant
from the Foundation will support their efforts within each of the three
cities and contribute to a greater awareness of the benefits provided by
green roof infrastructure."
About The Home Depot Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation was created in 2002 to further the community
building goals of The Home Depot by providing additional resources to
assist nonprofit organizations building affordable, efficient, and healthy
homes throughout the United States and Canada. The Home Depot Foundation is
dedicated to creating healthy, livable communities through the integration
of affordable housing built responsibly and the preservation and
restoration of community trees. Since its formation, The Home Depot
Foundation has granted more than $25 million to nonprofit and government
organizations throughout North America. For more information, visit
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org.
About Green Roofs for Healthy Cities (GRHC)
GRHC is a membership-based green roof industry association working to
develop the green roof industry across North America through a combination
of providing membership services, working with governments and stakeholders
to develop policies and programs that increase green roof implementation,
and implementing a training and accreditation program for green roof
professionals. The 5th Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities
Conference, Awards and Trade Show will be held in Minneapolis April 28-May
1, 2007 with the City of Minneapolis as the co-host.
About Earth Pledge (EP)
EP is a non-profit organization focused on implementing innovative
technologies in the urban environment. Through education, technical
research and consulting services, EP has led the green roof movement in New
York City and is expanding these services and expertise to urban areas
nationwide. Earth Pledge currently has two green roof research stations in
Long Island City, New York and a recent installation in Santa Monica, CA.
SOURCE Green Roofs for Healthy Cities
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Related links:
http://www.greenroofs.org
http://www.earthpledge.org http://www.greeninggotham.org
http://www.homedepotfoundation.org
CONTACT:
Steven W. Peck, President of GRHC,
+1-416-971-4494; or Leslie Hoffman, Executive Director of Earth
Pledge, +1-212-725-6611
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