Councilman Squilla Delays Controversial Zoning BillCouncilman Mark Squilla, 1st District, announced June 12 that he would delay consideration of a bill he introduced regarding the Central Delaware Zoning Overlay. Urbanist PAC 5th Square’s petition to withdraw the bill garnered over 500 signatures after it was announced that the bill would increase the maximum allowed building
MoreIllustration by Corey Schumann Water, Water Everywhere by Jerry Silberman Question: How can I reduce my personal water consumption to protect the environment? The Right Question: How can I reduce my energy consumption to protect fresh water? Kayaking down the Schuylkill a couple of weeks ago, in the zone of cool air just above the
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Illustration by Carter Mulcahy The Spirit of Philadelphia by Steven Grasse I was born and raised in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia is where I live now. I’m raising a family here. I run a creative agency here. I’m a lifelong student of our city’s history and lore. I love it. But there’s no need to bury the
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Illustration by Nicholas Massarelli Faith in Action by the Rev. Cheryl Pyrch and Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope.” JEREMIAH 29:11 A low-level but corrosive despair and cynicism pervades
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Fracking Lawsuit Rules in Families’ FavorCabot Oil & Gas will have to pay more than $4.2 million to two Dimock Township couples after six jurors in federal court deemed that fracking operations contaminated the groundwater of their central Pennsylvania homes. According to an NPR StateImpact report, the company has already acquired more than 130 drilling
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FracTracker’s free mobile app gives users the power to share the impact of fracking As New York State’s decision to ban high volume hydraulic fracturing continues the conversation on the dangers of fracking to the environment, the public is actively moving forward in recording and sharing the effects of drilling throughout the United States. The FracTracker
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Gov. Cuomo cites health risks; Pa. governor-elect opposes ban A gas well in Susquehanna County, PA. | Photos courtesy Delaware Riverkeeper Network In a major win for fracking opponents, New York State Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday announced that the state would ban high volume hydraulic fracturing, citing health risk concerns and the lack of studies
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Fracking (and how to tax it) has been a major issue in the Pennsylvania governor’s race between incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett and his challenger, Tom Wolf, but what about all the other environmental problems you care about: Clean water? Bicycling infrastructure? Alternative energy? From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is hosting
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Fracking—the controversial natural gas drilling technique is constantly in Philadelphia news. But what do you really know about the issue? In an effort to bring some clarity to what fracking is and how it’s affecting Pennsylvania, Temple Gallery, in conjunction with the Center for Natural Resources Development and Protection is holding a day-long conference today,
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Until Prohibition, Philadelphia was known far and wide as one of the biggest beer-producing cities in America. After repeal… well, you probably know the rest. Smaller, independent breweries folded by the dozen, while mega-breweries like Anheuser-Busch and Miller flourished, delivering quantity over quality.
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