Category Archives: Film/TV/Video/Audio

New TTF Videos

TTF has been working on adding video features to our watershed map. These first two videos were just an experiment (we have some things left to learn about sound, lighting and editing!) but they still provide useful background information on … Continue reading

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The Story of Electronics

Check out The Story of Electronics, the latest video from The Story of Stuff Project. This one takes on an issue that is near and dear to us at TTF: electronic waste. Watch the video below and don’t forget to … Continue reading

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Reverend Williams Stars in Stormwater Video

Check out this stormwater video from GreenTreks, starring TTF’s awesome partner, Reverend Chester Williams! Solving Runoff Block by Block from GreenTreks Network on Vimeo.

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The Science of Playing in the Rain

TTF has been working with BuildaBridge’s Artology program over the past few weeks, teaching students about watersheds and stormwater issues. By the looks of this video, it seems like they really get the message!

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Gasland

Last night, Ashley and I caught a screening of Gasland, a film that explores natural gas drilling and its effect on water quality, air quality and human and animal health. As we’ve written about before, natural gas drilling is done … Continue reading

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Watch the Green City, Clean Waters Video!

Be sure to check out the video below, which explains the Philadelphia Water Department’s Green City, Clean Waters plan. The plan “envisions transforming the city into an oasis of rain gardens, green roofs, treescapes, and porous pavements, which advocates say … Continue reading

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The Story of Bottled Water

We’ve been thinking a lot about bottled water lately. Sometimes, when we talk about the major problem with pollution in our streams and rivers, people think that means we shouldn’t drink local tap water. Instead, they think we should be … Continue reading

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Watch Reverend Williams on NBC 10!

Longtime TTF partner and dear friend Reverend Chester Williams was recently featured on NBC 10 in recognition of all of his hard work in the community. Watch the video below — TTF staff members Ashley and Sarah make appearances in … Continue reading

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Captain Charles Moore on The Late Show

Captain Charles Moore appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman earlier this week. Moore is the first person to document the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a gigantic gyre of marine litter that made up of 90% plastic waste. As … Continue reading

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More Must-Read Water Articles from the New York Times

The New York Times has recently published some more truly fascinating articles in their “Toxic Waters” series. In “Millions in U.S. Drink Dirty Water, Records Show,” Charles Duhigg explains how some water treatment systems have gotten away with illegal concentrations … Continue reading

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