Nursery owners might still be in shock at their electricity bill since rate increases approved by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission took effect in January. But there’s still a way to quickly trim electricity consumption: update lighting.

The nursery industry is comparably light on the environment, and many of its products are some of the most effective tools at sequestering carbon.

Green roofs are not a new idea, but experts say they have powerful implications in an era of climate change.