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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.

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This Place Is BMPing: PECO Green Roof

November 23, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

This time next week, the 2011 CitiesAlive conference—the only conference in North America devoted to the green roof and wall industry—will kick off here in Philadelphia.

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8,000 Feet of Stream Restoration

November 15, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Join us on Thursday, November 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center to learn about the planned stream restoration for Cobbs Creek, which will encompass approximately 8,000 linear feet of stream length.

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Tweets from TEDxPhilly

November 10, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

PWD’s Glen Abrams spoke at the TEDxPhilly conference on Tuesday, highlighting the benefits of green infrastructure and the Green City, Clean Waters plan.

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TEDxPhilly: The City

November 7, 2011  |  Brian Rademaekers

TEDxPhilly is a local, one-day extension of the annual TED (Technology, Entertainment and Design) conference, taking place on Tuesday, November 8 at the Temple Performing Arts Center.

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