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Sly · 03-21-2015, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by L-Pink

I know right. So if you build a commercial warehouse/strip center you need to put how many plants on the roof of a 40,000 sq ft building? Along with some sort of elevator to bring up the pots, soil, fertilizer. You would need plants that grow well in 100% sunshine and an irrigation system using a large amount of water.

Would you also have state inspectors making sure all the plants aren't dead? Fining if they are? Is the building owner or tenants responsible for upkeep?

What the fuck is the purpose except to increase costs and employ more bureaucrats.

I believe it would change the structural requirements as well. That is a lot of added weight on the rooftop. Dirt, root systems, the plant itself, the extra water sticking around because of the dirt and the root systems, piping, additional equipment, and more.

Forcing people to do XYZ rarely works out well. Think of making your kid do the laundry versus giving them a good reason to do the laundry (extra perk, allowance, etc.)

I like the green effort but would prefer an incentive-based system. If you want a "feel-good" movement, that's it. People doing something because they "want" to, not "have" to.