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Coalition for Philadelphia’s Riverfronts, Inaugural Address

§ October 7th, 2009 § Filed under Uncategorized § No Comments

Along the beautiful banks of the Schuylkill River, on the evening of October 6th, the Coalition for Philadelphia’s Riverfronts (CPR) made their inaugural address to bikers, joggers, professionals and interested citizens about their goal of creating a greenway that follows the banks of the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers.

The goal of the coalition is to rescue Philadelphia’s riverfronts from development and save them to be used as recreational trails. CPR explains that not only do people tend to have a higher opinion of cities with greenways, they also provide cleaner water, commuter routes, opportunities for public health benefits due to increased recreational space and enhanced economic and commercial development.

There are many organization that have an interest and a stake in this project, the TTF included. The coalition will allow all of these organization to work together and be a more powerful voice for change.

Visit www.coalitionforphiladelphiasriverfronts.org for more information!

Renewable Energy Resources

§ October 4th, 2009 § Filed under Uncategorized § No Comments

Conventional electricity production has the potential to be harmful to water quality through a variety of processes. Thermal pollution (when heated water is released into aquatic systems) and chemical pollution (chemically altered water from cleaning solutions, coal leaching, etc.) are two possible types of pollution from electric generation plants. Click here for more information.

WHAT CAN WE DO?

Investing in renewable energy resources is one way to combat pollution from conventional energy production. Wind and Solar Power generate electricity without any waste or altered water flowing into our streams and creeks.

As a Philadelphia resident you can lease Solar Panels for no upfront cost from companies like Urban Eco Electric. Or, you can install your own solar panels. They can be purchased at a variety of retailers.