Archive for the 'Water' Category
Friday, May 9th, 2008
The “Anything But Three” East (AB3) event went down at Hudson Ave in Harvey Cedars, LBI, New Jersey on Sunday May 4th. The AB3 events are beach gatherings of alternative board riders and craftsmen where innovative designs and ideas are shared and surfed by all.
Greenlight Surfboards took away 1st prize for the “greenest board” category […]
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Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
All are welcome to attend a free panel discussion of how the ocean plays a fundamental role in Earth’s climate and how revealing the past behavior of Earth’s climate system provides powerful insight into its future.
The panel features 2008 Benjamin Franklin Medalist in Earth & Environmental Science, Dr. Wallace S. Broecker. Broecker is co-author of […]
Community, Environmental Justice, Event, Global, Global Warming, PA Issues, Philly Rivers, Press Release, Sustainability, Water | No Comments »
Tuesday, March 11th, 2008
I’ve been drinking this for 29 yrs:
A vast array of pharmaceuticals — including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers and sex hormones — have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million Americans, an Associated Press investigation shows.
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How do the drugs get into the water? People take pills. Their bodies absorb some of […]
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2007
The Mill Creek Farm invites you to…
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A benefit party for the
Mill Creek Farm
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WHEN: Sunday, December 9, 2007, 3:00-7:00 pm
WHERE:The EthicalSociety Building
1906 South Rittenhouse Sq
Philadelphia, PA 19103
WHAT: Celebrate the end of our second season.
Learn about Mill Creek Farm’s work growing and distributing fresh food and educating the community about urban agriculture and sustainability. Activities include: light […]
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Wednesday, June 6th, 2007
Thursday, June 7th at 7PM
The Friends Center, 1501 Cherry Street
FREE and open to the public!
This event will be preceded by a reception with refreshments at The Friends Center […]
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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
Take action, oppose HB 1588!
House Bill 1588, The Fluoridation Act, passed through the Pennsylvania House earlier this year without hearings, and now awaits action by the Senate. The bill is likely to be voted on in the near future, before the end of the current session, and could be voted on as early as […]
Community, Economy, PA Issues, Policy, Water | 1 Comment »
Thursday, June 29th, 2006
Continuous rainfall interspursed with sporadic downpouring has occurred for almost a week across the northeast, causing massive flooding throughout Pennsylvania. Gov. Rendell has declared a state of emergency in 46 counties throughout the state, with over a dozen towns calling for evacuation. Even as the rain seems it will let up for a day, local […]
Global Warming, PA Issues, Water | No Comments »