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Thanks, but no thanks.
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No CommentsReps for President Obama took a meeting with environmentalist Bill McKibben (see previous post) to discuss the re-installation of solar panels on the White House, but did not agree to re-install them. (The actual panel McKibben brought was from the Carter administration and out of date. ... -
Put a Fork in Sustainable Fish
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No CommentsFork Restaurant, located in Olde City, Philadelphia, has always provided a diverse American menu using seasonal items and locally grown produce, fish, meat, and poultry, but they’re taking things a step further. Chef Terence Feury has announced that the restaurant will instate a new policy under... -
RIP Incandescent Bulb
Posted on September 10, 2010 | No CommentsAs major companies continue to switch production from traditional, incandescent light bulbs to energy efficient bulbs, environmentalists rejoice and an industry mourns. The CFL (spiral bulb) was invented by GE engineer Ed Hammer after the 1970’s energy crisis. A Chinese immigrant, Ellis Yan, then... -
Fall Garden Festival: What to Expect
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s going to be a beautify, sunny Saturday, so grab your friends and family and head to the Philadelphia Navy Yard for PHS’s Fall Garden Festival! Shop Till You Drop: The annual Plant Dividend will feature shrubs, trees, perennials, and plants for your home grown... -
Philadelphia GASLAND Screening
Posted on September 9, 2010 | No CommentsPennEnvironment hosted a screening of the much talked about HBO documentary, GASLAND on Friday, September 3 at the Piazza in Northern Liberties. After the screening, filmmaker Josh Fox, representatives of the host organization, and Representative Tony J. Payton spoke to an enthused audience. Fox told the... -
A Gift for the President
Posted on September 8, 2010 | 1 CommentEnvironmentalist Bill McKibben is making a trek to the White House to present President Obama with a gift: a decades old solar panel from the Carter White House. McKibben is presenting the president with this gift in the hopes that he’ll put it back on the... -
Green Growth in the Real Estate Market
Posted on September 8, 2010 | No CommentsDespite what you’ve heard about the real estate market, it’s not all doom and gloom. In an industry notorious for its resistance to change, sustainable (green) building is seeing dramatic growth. As NPR reports, green building now accounts for nearly one-third of all new construction... -
GASLAND Screening in Philadelphia
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsGASLAND, the HBO documentary about the consequences of natural gas drilling in the United States, will be screened in Philadelphia tonight at the Piazza in Northern Liberties. greenlimbs reviewed the film back in June and encourages everyone in the Philadelphia region to take advantage of this important... -
There’s Something in the Water
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 1 CommentProPublica’s Abraham Lustgarten reports that residents in the town of Pavillion, Wyoming have been told not to drink their water and to use fans and ventilation when washing clothes and showering to avoid possible explosions. A second round of testing performed by Superfund investigators of... -
CA Plastic Bag Ban Rejected
Posted on September 3, 2010 | 1 CommentA statewide bill to ban plastic bags in California (AB 1998) has been rejected by lawmakers. The bill received just 14 votes; 7 shy of a majority. Supporters of the bill, authored by Assemblywoman Julia Brownley of Santa Monica, saw it as a way to...
