Green Infrastructure with Dr. Anna Zakrisson

<p>Solutions to the climate crisis are multifaceted and require innovative thinking. It also means the way we’ve been doing things, particularly with development, need to change. Imagine the vast array of asphalt, concrete, tar shingles, and metals that cover cities; they don’t absorb water, and they retain heat – the opposite of what is desperately needed in many communities. What if we took all that infrastructure and made it green?</p> <p>While I traditionally avoid disagreement with my heroes, Kermit had this one wrong: it’s getting easier by the day to be green. Defender Radio was joined by <strong>Dr. Anna Zakrisson</strong>, a green infrastructure researcher and science communicator to discuss what green roofs and green infrastructure can do for our cities.</p> <p>SHOW NOTES & LINKS:</p> <p>Follow Dr. Anna Zakrisson on Facebook (<a href= "https://www.facebook.com/doctor.annas.imaginarium">https://www.facebook.com/doctor.annas.imaginarium</a>), her website <a href= "https://annasimaginarium.com/,">https://annasimaginarium.com/,</a> or Green Roof Diagnostics at <a href= "https://www.greenroofdiagnostics.com/">https://www.greenroofdiagnostics.com/</a>. </p> <p>The building depicted in this week's episode art is the ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall in Japan, a pioneer project of green infrastrucutre. Read more at <a href= "https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/acros-fukuoka-prefectural-international-hall/"> https://www.greenroofs.com/projects/acros-fukuoka-prefectural-international-hall/</a>. </p> <p>Want to suggest topics for Defender Radio? Reach out to us at <a href= "mailto:DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,">DefenderRadio@Gmail.com,</a> by visiting DefenderRadio.com or engaging host Michael Howie on social media via Instagram (<a href= "http://www.instagram.com/howiemichael">www.instagram.com/howiemichael</a>) or Facebook (<a href= "http://www.facebook.com/DefenderRadio">www.Facebook.com/DefenderRadio</a>). </p> <p>The Switch is produced by The Fur-Bearers (<a href= "http://www.thefurbearers.com/">www.The