Green Streets Start With Clean Streets
January 25, 2012 | 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 | 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!
Read More →Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest Open to Philly Students
January 12, 2012 | 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.
Read More →River Wardens: Students Learn How to Protect the Schuylkill
January 11, 2012 | 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:
Read More →This Saturday: Green Roofs 101
January 4, 2012 | 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.
Read More →Free and Easy (and Mandatory): Upgrade Your Water Meter
| 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.
Read More →Queen Village, Northern Liberties Spokesdog Competitions Are Under Way
January 3, 2012 | 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.
Read More →11 For 2011: The Media Sends the Message
December 28, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
When it comes to spreading the word about Green City, Clean Waters—Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to protect and enhance our watersheds largely through green infrastructure—PWD had a lot of help in 2011.
Read More →Saturday: Rain Barrels, Spokesdog and Hot Cocoa at Tacony Creek Environmental Fair
December 16, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Join the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for a free environmental fair along the Tacony Creek
Read More →Does Your Dog Have Spokesdog Star Potential?
December 15, 2011 | Matthew Fritch
Registration opens today for the 2012 Philly Water’s Best Friend Spokesdog Competition.
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