Water

Lead support is provided by the William Penn Foundation.

Kristen Bowman Kavanagh is an “optimistic realist” for clean water

Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst is Kristen Kavanagh, the new Executive Director of the Delaware River Basin Commission. Role: Executive…

2 months ago

Challenging the PJM market, Venice island flooding & sustainable AI

Catch up on this week's latest sustainability news. It's Winter Salt Week, raising awareness that the salt we apply to the streets…

3 months ago

Philadelphia’s Water Revitalization Plan is underway

The Water Department’s 25-year project will improve the pipes, treatment plants, and processes that residents rely on for safe drinking…

3 months ago

Warming Septembers, Call for Board Members & Hydro-power.

Catch up on the latest sustainability news this week. It's getting hot(ter) in here September. Despite what JD Vance said…

7 months ago

WRA announces its 2024 Water Resource Awards

Honorees include DRBC's Steve Tambini, SBN's Alex Cupo, and Hope Works. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin…

7 months ago

Funding for Solar in Schools & Delaware Watershed; New EJ mapping tool

The latest sustainability news this week. $25 million boost for "Solar for Schools." State and city leaders gathered at City…

7 months ago

Groups can apply to remove abandoned boats from local waterways

A new grant program can clean up deserted boats that pose environmental or safety hazards. A US Boat Foundation grant…

8 months ago

New high tunnels at the Woodlands, Diverting waste from student moveouts, and more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news. The Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education announced its new Executive Director, Erin Mooney.…

11 months ago

Camden’s urban farmers look for innovative ways to solve water challenges

Access to water is a barrier for community gardens in the city. Local groups, professors and students are working together…

11 months ago

Native plants and the future of our drinking water

Native plants are part of a collective solution to the expanding problem of stormwater mitigation in Philadelphia. Climate change and…

12 months ago