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Queens unveils city's greenest building

New York got a glimpse into the future of architecture on Thursday, with the unveiling of the most environmentally friendly building in the city.

"This reminds us that the natural world is an important part of city life," said Mayor Michael Bloomberg of the new visitor center at the Queens Botanical Garden in Flushing. "Eventually these buildings will become the rule, not the exception."...

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