Chicago’s Green Infrastructure Efforts Promoted Internationally

August 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm Leave a comment

The City of Chicago’s leadership in sustainable stormwater management practices is being recognized around the world. Recently the BBC visited some City sites to get a better idea of how Chicago is using green infrastructure and rain harvesting to handle stormwater.

Watch the short news clip here:

Chicago residents can follow the City’s lead in stormwater management by participating in the Chicago Sustainable Backyard Program. Here is a recent article about the Sustainable Backyard Program in Gapers Block.
Keep up the great collective work, Chicago!
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