Linda Velazquez Editor & Publisher ASLA, LEED™ AP, GRP

Hello colleagues,

We've just returned from a spectacular World Green Infrastructure Congress in Berlin! Kudos to the FBB, EFB, and WGIN for organizing and executing a fantastic conference! Over 800 attendees, excellent food, a large trade show, international speakers, and full day tours provided education, inspiration, and lots of fun. I inaugurated our 2017 Top 10 "Hot List" here and you can read about it below in our new Press Release.

Get ready for Round #2 of the 2017 Greenroofs & Walls of the World™ Virtual Summit! Next week we'll be issuing a Call for Videos where you can participate by sharing your work or ideas in an under 15 minute video. We'll be organizing more live events, too. Look for more info soon!

As we citizens of the United States get ready to celebrate our Independence Day, we honor the sacrifices of many to ensure a land of the free for everyone. The USA is a great nation of great deeds but we need continued progress in healthy, sustainable people- and planet-oriented policies and designs with clean air, water, and energy. Living architecture and green infrastructure are key strategies in the greater holistic good of our country and our Earth. Happy Fourth of July!