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Will the Senate Drop the Ball?
Posted on October 13, 2010 | No CommentsIt appears that after months of careful talks and deliberation, the Pennsylvania state Senate might end their current session on Friday without passing the extraction fee (severance tax) for natural gas drillers. Without passing this tax, notorious drillers like Halliburton and Exxon will continue to harvest natural gas from... -
Scientific Study Links Natural Gas Drilling to Pollution
Posted on October 12, 2010 | No CommentsA study performed by researchers from the Philadelphia’s Academy of Natural Sciences suggests that natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale could degrade nearby streams. During the study, watersheds with no drilling were compared to those in areas of high density areas. In areas where... -
Arrest made in Toxic Sludge Leak
Posted on October 11, 2010 | No CommentsZoltan Bakonyi, managing director of MAL Zrt., the Hungarian Aluminum Production and Trade Company was arrested and charged with criminal negligence for his part in the reservoir leak that sent toxic red sludge into three villages last week. If convicted, Bakonyi could face up to... -
10/10/10 Philadelphia
Posted on October 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsAs part of 10/10/10, environmental activists and citizens of Philadelphia gathered in the shadow of William Penn to discuss the state of our climate. To outsiders, (like those mumbling about the “weird hippies” by the Sorry pieces), it was just another rally, but to anyone... -
Design Philadelphia
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsIt’s very easy to walk the streets of Philadelphia seeing only what’s at eye level, but look around a bit and deviate from your familiar path and you’ll likely see a fascinating new world framing your environment. DesignPhiladelphia seeks to connect you to this new world by acknowledging the city’s industrial past and... -
More Good Karma
Posted on October 8, 2010 | No CommentsGood Karma Cafe, your eco-friendly Filter Square neighborhood coffee shop, has opened a second location at 928 Spruce Street. Just like at the first café, this location will operate in accordance with a Best Practices Philosophy and continue to serve guests in a socially responsible... -
Philly Making Big Time Green News
Posted on October 7, 2010 | No CommentsPhiladelphia is in the news this morning not just because of a certain baseball coup, but for our public transportation systems plan to go green. A few weeks ago, we told you how SEPTA planned to recycle kinetic energy to create a hybrid subway system. ... -
Hungary Engulfed in Toxic Sludge
Posted on October 6, 2010 | No CommentsHungary has declared a state of emergency in three counties affected by flood of red sludge leaking from a failed reservoir at the Ajkai Timfoldgyar aluminum plant in Ajka (100 miles Southwest of Budapest). The nation’s Environmental Affairs State Secretary Zontan Illes is calling the... -
The White House is Going Solar
Posted on October 5, 2010 | No CommentsThe most famous home in the U.S. is going solar. White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairwoman Nancy Sutley and Energy Secretary Steven Chu are expected to announce later today that solar panels will be installed on the White House roof in spring 2011 to... -
Last Day to Register to Vote in PA
Posted on October 4, 2010 | No CommentsToday is the last day for Pennsylvania residents to register to vote in the November elections. Visit the informational site Committee of Seventy to learn more. Over the next month, greenlimbs will be offering information and links to candidates with environmental platforms and a history of championing green issues. ...
