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All posts tagged: Green Infrastructure

Collect Rain With Style

July 11, 2011  |  Public Affairs

The Philadelphia Water Department would never utter an unkind word about traditional rain barrels, but the sleek, ultra-modern version (they call it a “rain column”) by local company Shift Space Design is making rain collection a whole lot more attractive.

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2011 Greenworks Philadelphia Progress Report

June 29, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

Amid all the excitement over Philly’s first green roof bus shelter two weeks ago, we buried some really big news that happened the same day: Mayor Michael Nutter released the 2011 Greenworks Philadelphia Progress Report.

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You’re Invited: Stormwater House

 |  Matthew Fritch

Thinking about making your home greener but don’t know where to start? Wondering about the incentives and barriers to environmentally friendly improvements such as green roofs and downspout planters (pictured above)?

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A Roof With A View

June 21, 2011  |  Matthew Fritch

And also some views of the roof: Here are some photos from Wednesday’s unveiling of the green roof bus shelter at 15th and Market.

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The Big Green Block

 |  Brian Rademaekers

Philadelphia Water continues to work with a coalition of local nonprofits and community groups on the Big Green Block, a multi-component sustainability project at and around Shissler Recreation Center and the Kensington High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.

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