Local Leaders Spotlight

Rain Check: How to get FREE Rain Barrels through Philly Water

People can be a little like squirrels: when cold weather creeps in, we pack up the summer clothes, cover up the…

7 years ago

How Philly is Encouraging Sustainable Business Growth

This is an excerpt from the May 2016 edition of the Good Economist from the Sustainable Business Network. Read the…

8 years ago

Philadelphia Water has kept HOW MUCH polluted water out of our waterways?

Clockwise from top left: A stormwater bumpout near the Universal Daroff Charter School in West Phila.; rain garden on E.…

8 years ago

Oh Popi: How South Philly Restaurant Became a Green Infrastructure Posterchild

By Philly Watersheds Blogger Brian Rademaekers The biggest source of pollution impacting the quality of Philly’s rivers today? Stormwater runoff. Philadelphia…

8 years ago

What are the Paris Climate Talks?

Paris has been in the news the past few weeks due to the horrific terrorist attacks on the city. Although…

8 years ago

The Only Stormwater Management Resources You Will Ever Need

We already explained why Philadelphia Water's Green City, Clean Waters initiatives are setting examples for the rest of the nation.…

9 years ago

3 Ways Green City, Clean Waters is the Best Thing since Sliced Bread

As they explained in last week's post, Philadelphia Water is taking a new approach to stormwater management through its Green…

9 years ago

Green City, Clean Waters: How Philadelphia Water is Reducing Pollution & Stormwater

At its heart, Philadelphia Water has been a “green” organization for two centuries. The core mission for the more than…

9 years ago

Sustainable Groups Unite at CUSP Climate City

CUSP is made up of over 40 local Philly organizations, who are all passionate about engaging Philadelphians in learning about…

9 years ago