As you consider a way to insulate your home to keep your heating and cooling bills low, perhaps a lesson can be learned from our neighbors in Norway,
Norwegians have been planting greenery atop their houses for hundreds of years. Some have flowers mixed in with grass, and a few even have small trees. The verdant roofs have many advantages like the fact that they help stabilize homes, provide good insulation and are long-lasting.
The tradition began when Norwegians used sod to build roofs. Though not as popular today, this green trend could be one post I could hitch my horse to! It could be a great boost to improving our climate if we all did it. Hey… let’s build some fresh vegetable gardens up there as well.
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