U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - GreenScapes

Contact: 
Jean Schwab
GreenScapes Program Manager
US EPA Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery
1200 Penn Ave, NW Mail Code: 5306P
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: 703-308-8669
Organization Website: 
Service(s): 
Training
Focus: 
Natural Environment
Built Environment
Social/Economic Health
Scale: 
National
Region(s): 
National
Sector: 
Federal Government

GreenScapes is a multi-media (materials, water, soils, vegetation, energy) program that is designed to provide cost-efficient and sustainable solutions for landscape design, construction, and maintenance - large and small. The goal is to demonstrate and encourage organizations and individuals to make more holistic decisions regarding their land care practices and products. GreenScapes is dedicated to preserving natural resources and preventing waste and pollution in our landscapes and leading the way in demonstrating that using environmentally-friendly methods and materials can actually result in a greener bottom-line.

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Green Infrastructure: Linking Landscapes and Communities by Mark A. Benedict and Edward T. McMahon is an illustrative review of advances in smart land conservation and large scale thinking that provides a green solution to many of the problems associated with sprawling development.