http://www.greenadelphia.org Environmental Issues in Philly and Delaware Valley Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:20:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As is often the case with news from Harrisburg, I'm writing with some good news and some bad news. And a call to action.First the good news: the state budget deal announced Monday includes a $650 million alternative energy funding package, including $180 million for solar power and $25 million ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/07/05/pa-senate-fails-to-act-on-energy-efficiency/ New Analysis Reveals Comprehensive Approach to Saving Money on Gas Today Simple Strategies are Sure-Fire Ways for Drivers to Save Cash by Saving Gas PENNSYLVANIA (July 2, 2008) – A new analysis from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) shows that keeping vehicles properly maintained, driving ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/07/02/drive-smoothly-save-on-gas/ The Mid-Atlantic Renewable Energy Association is offering a wind turbine installation class, July 9-12, at the Kempton Community Recreation Center in Berks County. To enroll in the workshop, please visit http://www.paenergyfest.com/downloads/08skystream.doc The public is invited to enroll in the workshop, where they will learn the basics of small, grid-tied residential wind turbine ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/06/22/skystream-wind-turbine-installation-workshop/ The PUFFA Alliance cordially invites you and your organization to participate in a facilitated, strategic conversation in service of clarifying and committing to our beginning vision for healthier, more sustainable food systems in our communities. Day 1 Tuesday, June 10th Special Full Alliance Meeting Explore and determine our core values Community conversation for ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/06/04/puffa-full-alliance-meetings/ When: Tuesday, June 3rd 5:00 – 7:00 pm Where: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens 1020 South Street Philadelphia, PA 19147 During the month of May, PhillyCarShare challenged local businesses residents ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/06/02/walk-ride-share-closing-celebration-networking-event/ Saturday, June 28 | 10:00-2:00 p.m. U-Pick Berries and Cherries Weaver's Orchard, Morgantown, PA Take home some of the last strawberries of the season when we go berry picking at Weaver's Orchard. Stock up on berries as we pick our own red and black raspberries, sweet and sour cherries, and possibly blueberries ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/05/29/fair-food-farm-tour-series-u-pick-berries-and-cherries/ The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, together with The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, will host a large public forum on May 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., where a panel of scientists and policy experts will discuss the impacts of “Global Warming in the Delaware Valley.”  This free, ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/05/01/experts-to-host-public-discussion-on-climate-change/ 1-800-GOT-JUNK? is organizing an electronics recycling drive to mark International Earth Day on Saturday, April 19th, 2008. Our objective is to promote a healthy environment and a healthy community by giving people the opportunity to responsibly dispose of old electronics at no cost. Meet us at: - The Metroplex, Chemical & Gallagher Road, ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/04/17/1-800-got-junk-hosts-a-free-e-waste-recycling-day/ Web 2.0 auction-based ride-sharing running on Google Maps http://www.drijo.com We just put this on the web a couple of days ago because we believe with this system you have many advantages search and offer ride-sharing (as auctions or fixed price) search and offer car-pooling (ad-based) due to Google Maps(TM) use any address as start and ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/04/15/ride-sharing-by-auction-ebay-principle-and-based-on-google-mapstm/ Philly Officials to Address H20 Quality By JEFF DONN PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Treading through a morass of revised data, the city's water officials will attempt to relieve water-quality worries at a City Council hearing over findings of pharmaceutical traces in the local drinking water supply. The City Council's committees on public health and ... http://www.greenadelphia.org/2008/04/13/city-council-to-hold-hearings-on-water-quality/