Greenwalls. Yeah, I'm not kidding.

In my last blog, I explained what green roofs are and how they're taking over Chicago. Well, a recent New York Times article revealed that the green revolution is spreading from our roofs. A company called Green Living Technologies is selling instructions for making garden walls. Using portable metal slats, each section holds soil and seeds, creating the "edible wall." And like green roofs, green walls provide insulation, reducing heating and cooling costs, and overall, energy consumption. As more people adopt green walls, theoretically, this will combat high food costs and the energy use to transport fruits and vegetables long distances. It's a win-win, with a tasty bonus. Check out the full article here http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/19/business/energy-environment/19WALLS.html?_r=1&hp

-Jennie van den Boogaard, 2013