Green Roof Meets
Solar Array
Did you know, when you combine a green roof and solar panels, your energy efficiency can increase almost 4%? This is like winning the lottery! While large research companies are investing time and money to achieve a 1% increase in energy efficiency, combining two existing sustainable solutions is a no brainer!
Some benefits green roofs provide include reduction of storm water runoff, reduction of heat island effect, increased biodiversity, while sequestering CO2 and creating fresh oxygen! Not to mention, they look beautiful and are a form of biophilia!
Now, when you bring the two together, a solar panel efficiency will increase due to the green roof lowering the surrounding air temperature through moisture evaporation. Solar panels do not work well… Continue reading
Think Greener – Sustainable Island RV Park
If you are traveling through Amsterdam and looking for a place for the night surrounded by nature, then Camping Zeeburg is your place! You can either park your RV, rent a sustainable cabin, or pitch your tent on this awesome ecofriendly island.
The light rail is in walking distance and only 3 stops to the famous Amsterdam city center. You can experience the open, diverse, and thrilling nature of the city itself. What I loved most about Camp Zeeburg is that they are environmentally sensitive to Mother Earth, humanity, and all living species!