Panel convenes at Kingsland Wildflowers to learn how green roofs combat climate change
New York City Councilmembers Rafael Espinal Jr., Costa Constantinides and a representative from Stephen Levin’s office were among those who toured the Kingsland Wildflowers green roof created by Alive Structures at Broadway Stages, to learn how the April 18 passage of the Climate Mobilization Act will impact the North Brooklyn community and why green roofs are the most important technology cities have to fight climate change.
“The Climate Mobilization Act,” said Constantinides, “will eventually result in the equivalent of removing one million cars from the roads.”
“This is by far the most sweeping green roof legislation of any place in North America,” said Espinal during the June 24 event, Green Roofs: Changing the Landscape of NYC. “New York City has nearly one billion square feet of rooftop space, all absorbing and reflecting heat.”