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EPA Approves Green City, Clean Waters Plan

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Katie

This Tuesday, TTF staff and board members joined area environmental and political leaders at an exciting event at the Fairmount Water Works Interpretive Center: the EPA’s official endorsement of the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan. TTF is … Continue reading →

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Drinkable Wastewater

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Steph

We all use water every day: to take a shower, wash dishes, drink a cup of coffee, flush a toilet, or water your houseplants. Ever wonder what would happen if we ran out of water… would we stop using water … Continue reading →

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Inquirer Editorial On Marcellus Shale Drilling

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Katie

The Philadelphia Inquirer just published an editorial urging the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) not to lift its moratorium on natural gas drilling in our area. From the editorial: It would be illogical for the DRBC to lift its moratorium … Continue reading →

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Great Fracking Article in this Month’s Grid Magazine

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Katie

This month’s edition of Grid Magazine has a fantastic cover story on natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Largely an interview with Iris Bloom from Protecting our Waters, the article provides a great overview of the history of hydraulic … Continue reading →

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New York City Using Wastewater for Energy

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Katie

Check this out! From Engadget: New York City produces about 1.3 billion gallons of wastewater daily, yielding 1,200 tons of biosolids that can be harvested to procure methane — already accounting for 20 percent of the city’s energy — and … Continue reading →

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Delaware River Named Pennsylvania’s River of the Year!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Katie

We’re a little late in posting this, but we had to note that Pennsylvania citizens have named the Delaware River as Pennsylvania’s River of the Year for 2011, in a contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural … Continue reading →

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Two Great Articles from the Weaver’s Way Shuttle

Posted on January 17, 2011 by Ashley

As I was reading through this month’s issue of the Weaver’s Way Shuttle, I was thrilled to see two articles that discuss important current issues that have the potential to greatly affect water quality in the U.S. Nuclear Energy Isn’t … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Drilling: Not Too Far From Home

Posted on January 6, 2011 by Ashley

I had the fortune of having an extended holiday vacation this winter. The last place I stopped before returning home to Philadelphia was Allegheny County, one of the places where natural gas drilling is actively occurring. As I filled a … Continue reading →

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Check out PWD’s New Doggie Ambassador Program

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Katie

The Philadelphia Water Department is holding a contest to find a “doggie ambassador” to help spread the word about the danger that dog waste poses to our waterways. Check out this article in the Inquirer, aptly titled “Philly Water Department … Continue reading →

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Some American Cities Are Running Out of Water

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Katie

I just stumbled across this very interesting article about 10 big American cities that may run out of water in the relatively near future. The article reminded me that even though we live in a very wet area, it’s still … Continue reading →

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