I remember hearing a discussion of this product at an IGBA meeting. Brent Katzman or one of his colleagues may know.
Bethany Thomas Shelley wrote: > At 02:24 PM 8/14/2008 -0400, you wrote: >> Does anyone know about porous sidewalks (which let water through so there's >> less run-off)? >> It sounds really smart to me, and I'm told it's being adopted in big cities >> like Seattle and Toronto. > > Hi, Miranda. One site is http://www.pervious.com/ > >> If it's actually as smart as it sounds, why aren't we using it here? Too >> expensive? > > There is some use of such materials here, but I'm not sure about the > concrete and why more of it isn't used here? Could be cost? Take care. Tom > > Tom Shelley > 118 E. Court St. > Ithaca, NY 14850 > 607 342-0864 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.myspace.com/99319958 > P I thank you for printing this e-mail only if it is necessary > > "Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present > without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own > needs." > > The World Commission on Environment and Development, > Gro Harlem Brundtland > Our Common Future, Oxford University Press, 1987 > > MY NOTE: Sustainable development does not mean "sustainable growth" as > growth per se is not sustainable. And the term "sustainable" has to mean > "for a very long time" (A. Bartlett). > > "The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives." Sioux proverb > > _______________________________________________ > For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please > visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ > > RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: > [email protected] > http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins > free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org > _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
