Philly Climate Change Efforts Get Boost from Global Summit: Engineer leading our climate efforts represented Phila. in Copenhagen
November 21, 2019
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Public Affairs
Like the other City experts representing Philadelphia in Copenhagen, PWD Engineer Julia Rockwell was there because she and her peers are doing crucial work on climate change.
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On Earth Day, Think About How a Water Utility Can Help Our Planet
April 21, 2016
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Brian Rademaekers
While the Philadelphia Water Department’s core mission is to provide our 1.5 million customers with constant access to safe, clean drinking water, a big part of doing that job involves protecting and improving our local rivers and creeks.
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Freakishly Warm Philly Weather Has Climate Change on Our Minds
December 14, 2015
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Abby Sullivan
At the start of the month, we talked about the Paris climate change conference and what we’re doing to prepare for global warming. Record high temperatures were set over the weekend and more highs are likely this week
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Talkin’ ‘Bout Cogeneration
February 24, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Don’t let the painfully boring photo1 of the Northeast Water Pollution Control Plant fool you—exciting things are happening in Bridesburg.
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Our Solar System
May 24, 2011
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Matthew Fritch
In April, the City of Philadelphia unveiled its first solar photovoltaic system (above), located at PWD’s Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant.
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