We’re excited by the press coverage we’ve received by local and national media. Below are previously run articles and radio spots.

If you are a member of the press or know of a great place to promote DCG, whether in a publication or a speaking engagement, please email Program Director Sarah Murphy .

Articles

Green Building (Washington Post: December 15, 2007)

Residents, businesses shell out $2.1 billion tunnel tab (Washington Business Journal: December 14, 2007)

After the Rain (Frederick News-Post: March 6, 2006)

A View from the Sky Trenches - Green Roof Activism or We are All Bozos on This Bus (Greenroofs.com: August 2005) Download PDF

1425 K Street Greenroof Information Kit! (1.25mb ZIP file with PDFs)

PRESS RELEASE: Greenroof at 1425 K Street Shows the Way for Widespread Adoption and Community Benefits: June 21, 2004

Sedums Grow in Downtown Washington (AIA Architect Industry News: August 2004)

On K Street, a Building With a Cultivated Facade (The Washington Post: Monday, June 28, 2004; Page B02)

Washington, D.C. Joins Trend of Greenroofs for a Better Environment (National League of Cities website: June 28, 2004)

Shades of Green (Washington Business Journal: June 18, 2004)

Growing Green on Top, Interview with Director Dawn Gifford (Washington Times, December 12, 2002)

Program Revitalizes City's Pocket Parks (Northwest Current: August 1, 2001)

Y.E.S. Gardeners Ready to Take the Green (The Parchment: July 2001)

Park-Maintenance Program Launched (The Washington Post: June 2001)

Radio Clips

Greenroofs softening the impact of development, story on 1425 K Street Greenroof, (WAMU 88.5 Metro Connection: June 18, 2004) (Real Audio File)

Greenroof Spotlight Pt. 1, 1425 K Street Greenroof, (WTOP 107.7 News Broadcast: June 23, 2004) (MP3 File)

Greenroof Spotlight Pt. 2, 1425 K Street Greenroof, (WTOP 107.7 News Broadcast: June 23, 2004) (MP3 File)

The State of D.C.'s Trees, Call in discussing the TreeKeeper program, (WAMU 88.5 Public Interest - The Kojo Nnamdi Show: April 11, 2002) (Real Audio File)

It's All About Trees, Interview with DCG/CR board member Alice Ewan Walker and founder Paul Jahnige (NPR 88.5 Morning Edition: March 6, 2000) (Real Audio File)

Speeches and Presentations

Keynote Speech - 1425 K Street Greenroof Opening Event: June 21, 2004