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Molly Meyer is democratizing the green roof. Why, you ask?  

80% of the buildings that will exist in a few decades from now are already built. And since buildings are one of the biggest contributors to climate change, figuring out how to retrofit them economically, and easily, is a must do. Green roofs are a big part of that.

Molly wants to put a green roof within the reach of anyone who owns a building, big or small. She’s tackling this through engineering incredibly lightweight soil and systematically training contractors in how to use it. Her company, OmniSystems in Chicago is growing, evidence of the demand.

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