Making News: Green City, Clean Waters Media Roundup
February 17, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
We missed this one from a while back: Glen Abrams, PWD’s Manager of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, appeared on Comcast’s Newsmakers program to talk about Green City, Clean Waters:
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Spokesdog Contest Countdown: Two Days Left to Enter Your Dog!
February 14, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Queen Village and Northern Liberties dog owners: Don’t forget to register your dog for the Philly Water’s Best Friend competition!
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Open Call For Art In The Open
February 3, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Attention artists: Enter now to participate in the third annual Art In The Open, an opportunity for artists to create their work along the banks of the Schuylkill River.
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Green Streets Start With Clean Streets
January 25, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
As public-service campaigns go, the Streets Department’s UnLitter Us initiative is making a huge impact around the city.
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Dog Days: Countdown to the Philly Water’s Best Friend Competition
January 20, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Queen Village and Northern Liberties dog owners: Only 26 days left to register your pooch for the Philly Water’s Best Friend competition!
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Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest Open to Philly Students
January 12, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Picasso’s Blue Period was OK, we suppose, but we think green will be the color of choice for up-and-coming Philadelphia artists for the next 25 years or so.
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River Wardens: Students Learn How to Protect the Schuylkill
January 11, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
The Schuylkill Action Network has announced its eighth annual student contest for projects related to drinking water protection in the Schuylkill watershed. A recent Newsworks article highlighted some of the details of the contest:
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This Saturday: Green Roofs 101
January 4, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Want to know the basics behind green roofs? Join master gardener Stephanie Alarcon on Saturday, January 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Horticultural Center in Fairmount Park for a discussion on the fundamental issues in green roof planning.
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Free and Easy (and Mandatory): Upgrade Your Water Meter
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Matthew Fritch
The Philadelphia Water Department is working with Itron, a company that specializes in automatic meter readers, to upgrade water meters citywide over the next two years.
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Queen Village, Northern Liberties Spokesdog Competitions Are Under Way
January 3, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Dog owners in Queen Village and Northern Liberties have unleashed their hounds (figuratively), as registration is now open for the 2012 Philly Water’s Best Friend competition in those neighborhoods.
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