That’s Progress: Mayor Nutter Releases Greenworks Update for 2012
June 20, 2012
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Public Affairs
We’re at the halfway point of Greenworks—the plan that outlines how Philadelphia will become the greenest city in America by 2015—and giant steps have been taken toward sustainability.
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New Philly Greenway: Gray’s Ferry Crescent
June 15, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Philadelphia’s newest greenway—Gray’s Ferry Crescent, stretching from 34th Street to Wharton Street along the eastern bank of the Schulykill River—was dedicated earlier this week.
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National Geographic: Philadelphia Cleans Up Stormwater With Innovative Program
June 7, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
An article in yesterday’s National Geographic daily news lauds the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan and makes some interesting points about Philly’s tradition of innovation in water management.
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Happy Birthday, Green City, Clean Waters!
June 1, 2012
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Brian Rademaekers
No matter how many times we explain to the bakery that we want a cake shaped like a stormwater bumpout that reads “Happy First Anniversary of the Consent Agreement, Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan Update,” they just seem confused.
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News Stream: EPA Grant to Make Nebinger Greener
May 23, 2012
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Public Affairs
In case you missed it: A cover story in the South Philadelphia Review reported on the grant that will help fund green stormwater management at Nebinger Elementary School.
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The Philly 500: City Begins Speeding Toward 500 New Green Acres by 2015
May 16, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Last week, Mayor Nutter and city officials gathered with students and neighbors at William Dick Elementary School in North Philadelphia to kick off the Green 2015 Action Plan, an ambitious initiative to add 500 new acres of parkland.
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Frankford Depaving Project Is Complete
May 3, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday, a group of volunteers braved the wet weather to plant the final two rain gardens at a partially depaved lot at Eadom and Bridge streets (just west of I-95) in Frankford.
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Life Imitates Art: Green City, Clean Waters Art Contest Ceremony and a Green Grant for Nebinger School
April 26, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Come out to the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center today at 4:00 as we congratulate the winners of the 2012 Green City, Clean Waters art contest.
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Help PWD Green Your Neighborhood: Submit a Project Idea for Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Your Community
April 19, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Do you want to improve your neighborhood and protect our creeks and rivers? Does your community have a school, recreation center, park, or other public space available within the City limits for a green stormwater management project?
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Follow the Leader: Media Coverage of EPA Partnership
April 12, 2012
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Matthew Fritch
Yesterday’s signing of an agreement between the EPA and the city of Philadelphia to collaborate as partners on the implementation of the Green City, Clean Waters plan drew plenty of media attention. A few selections below:
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