EcoBrooklyn – The Many Shades of Green https://themanyshadesofgreen.com Providing ideas to help make the world a better place for this and future generations Thu, 31 Jul 2014 19:42:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/TMSOG-globe-5518b174v1_site_icon-32x32.png EcoBrooklyn – The Many Shades of Green https://themanyshadesofgreen.com 32 32 #1428: Gennaro Brooks-Church, EcoBrooklyn https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/1428-gennaro-brooks-church-ecobrooklyn/ Wed, 30 Jul 2014 18:00:12 +0000 https://themanyshadesofgreen.com/?p=80544 Continue reading "#1428: Gennaro Brooks-Church, EcoBrooklyn"]]> Gennaro-Brooks-Church-Eco-Brooklyn-The-Many-Shades-of-GreenA river runs through it, and it is up on the roof. Tune in to find out how my guest Gennaro Brooks-Church, Director of EcoBrooklyn, created a river on a roof, which uses gray water and rain water filtration systems to cut down on water use, while creating a beautiful waterscape. We also discuss ways to keep your home more energy efficient, by using less waste, via reusable materials and installing passive heating and cooling systems. Water is a precious commodity, and we talk about the sewage/water issues affecting the neighborhoods closest to the Gowanus Canal. Gennaro is building green to keep his “Build It Forward” mantra alive for future generations. For more info go to www.ecobrooklyn.com

#1428: Gennaro Brooks-Church, EcoBrooklyn

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