Philly is nation’s first “Emerald City”

Philly is nation’s first “Emerald City” http://tinyurl.com/7ydbdfk

Philadelphia, Milwaukee Lead in Clean Water Policy

sustainable cities reports Philly leads nation in clean water initiatives http://tinyurl.com/8xd82e3

So many reasons to love a “green roof”

So many reasons to love a “green roof”: http://www.asla.org/ContentDetail.aspx?id=28758

Elwell Studio helps Philadelphia company reduce water bill

Elwell Studio helps Philadelphia’s Prodigy Learning Center dramatically reduce water bill http://tinyurl.com/7avtc5z

Rowan University installs rain gardens for beauty and function

Rowan University installs rain gardens for beauty and function http://tinyurl.com/7q728rr

Stormwater Retrofit Saves Philadelphia Businesses Money and Improves Property Value

The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) is moving to a billing system that includes a property’s stormwater impact, rather than water usage alone.  This will allow the city to manage impact on an aging water and sewerage infrastructure, but for most businesses this will result in a substantial rate increase.  Some will see increases of thousands or [...]