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The Fracking Song: “My Water is on Fire tonight”
My Water is on Fire Tonight Sources used for this article: ProPublica and NYU release music-video “explainer” with investigative series. ProPublica investigation on Fracking ProPublica and New York University’s Studio 20 have taken…
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Can Philly be the Greenest City of the Union without PA being the Greenest State of the Union?
Michael Nutter has stated multiple times that his goal is to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the country. Actually, the website of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability says that much on its homepage….
The Fracking Song: “My Water is on Fire tonight”
My Water is on Fire Tonight Sources used for this article: ProPublica and NYU release music-video “explainer” with investigative series. ProPublica investigation on Fracking ProPublica and New York University’s Studio 20 have taken…
Can Philly be the Greenest City of the Union without PA being the Greenest State of the Union?
Michael Nutter has stated multiple times that his goal is to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the country. Actually, the website of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability says that much on its homepage….
Sandra Steingraber’s Compelling Keynote Address on Marcellus Shale Fracking
This is a repost from an article published by: “Protect our Waters“ by Francesca Lo Basso Ecologist, biologist, cancer survivor, and author extraordinaire Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized authority on the…
Good news: PNC Bank decided to walk the talk!
In a recent post, “Why I am not a fan of PNC Bank?“, I explained why I switched my position from being an admirer of PNC Bank to pretty much not wanting to…
Brown Fields in Paradize
A “Brown field” is the term generally used to describe previously developed land, which may be contaminated by toxic chemical dumping. Imagine that you buy a house in one of the coolest neighborhoods…
Living High on Trash: The Falls and Tullytown PA landfill expand and accept radioactive materiel too.
Pa.’s high-tech trash pile to expand — again By SANDY BAUERS The Associated Press Posted on Sat, Aug. 23, 2008 TULLYTOWN, Pa. – For 38 years, the mountains of trash have risen, all…
May 15, 2012
PhillyEcoCity — Thank you for the suggestion of offering a cold bottle of water along with a bag of recovered rubber bands...
May 12, 2012
Kate — Hello, As a mail clerk I feel i have to weigh in, in my office rubber bands are more often...
April 2, 2012
Nova Harris — Provenance Architecturals, located in Northern Liberties, is also a good resource for reclaimed building materials & lumber, salvaged architectural elements,...
April 1, 2012
Jacques — Great, well informed article.
I particularly appreciate the personal tone that you take in your article which gives it a more...
March 28, 2012
Andrew — Great article, Nic. I've always held the view that property owners shouldnt be able to simply sit on land for...