The huge, untapped potential of planting rooftop gardens in cities

Grist
By Matt SimonApr 27, 2026, 4:30 am95 ptsTrending
The city has long been a beacon of opportunity, where folks flock to make it big. But metropolises the world over are wasting a major opportunity — many, many square feet of it: Flat rooftops are painted white, when really they should be green. Not, mind you, shades of mint green, forest green, or lime green,…

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