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The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) established its Green Cities, Clean Waters Plan as an innovative, greener approach to stormwater management. Rather than tear apart and rebuild old sewage drains, the Green Cities, Clean Waters plan encourages innovative, sustainable solutions like porous pavements, creative foliage layouts and street bump-outs. The 25-year plan has just begun. The PWD recently released the City of Philadelphia's Green Streets Design Manual, to move forward with the process.

Happy Valentine's Day... if that's your thing to green. More importantly, today’s Twitterverse is blowing up with #whyilovephilly, on a campaign started by the awesome folks at Philly Love Notes. In honor of the occasion, we brainstormed our favorite reasons why Philadelphia rocks. Here are 8 reasons why I love Philly, after the jump!

Who's excited for more snow this weekend? Regardless of your feelings of the cold white stuff outside, we can be thankful for hats, gloves and more to keep us warm. Find out more about the SOSNA drive, after the jump!

After City Council passed a resolution to encourage Philadelphians to participate in Meatless Mondays, we're seeing the next target: City Schools.  Find out more, after the jump!

Sad, sad news for local clean energy today. Clean Currents, based out of Silver Spring Maryland (with local offices in Philadelphia) informed its employees that it is closing after switching over 15,000 individuals and 3,000 businesses to wind power since 2005. The company

Happy Friday! Did this recent month of constant snow and ice get you down at all? You don't have to vacation in a warm spot - you can be a locavore tourist in your own town. We're hooking a lucky reader up with a FREE Philadelphia CityPASS, which you gets you access to several Philly attractions.

Did you even hear? Philadelphia area has had not one, but two oil spill accidents in the past week.

Benjamin Franklin's birthday may have just passed on January 17th, but we're always remembering the Founding Father as we galavant across the city with constant reminders. Benjamin Franklin's claims to infamy in Philadelphia tend to be historically related: signing the Declaration of Independence, frequenting Christ Church, Masonic Temple & more. But did you know Ben influenced much of Philadelphia's green scene? Benjamin may not have founded recycling or bike lanes, but he did have a few impacts. Let's revisit a few of them:

Philadelphia's green scene wins another accolade, as ranked in the top 10 US Cities for Green Meetings. What perfect timing after the USGBC's Greenbuild International Conference was hosted here in November. Our city was ranked 8th, as Denver, Las Vegas & Chicago respectively took the top 3 spots. Find out more about this recognition, after the jump!