sustainability

Is Philly Ready for Climate Change?

February 19, 2016 / Comments Off on Is Philly Ready for Climate Change?

Climate Change is Already Here Just two months into the new year, Philadelphia has already experienced a near-record weather event – the January 23 snowstorm that brought 22 inches of snow. Philadelphia residents can expect more events like this in the future, according to a report that was issued in December by the City’s Office […]

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The Economic Impact of Green City, Clean Waters: The First Five Years

February 1, 2016 / Comments Off on The Economic Impact of Green City, Clean Waters: The First Five Years

The Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN) releases report assessing the Local Economic Impact of the First Five Years of Green City, Clean Waters. This highly anticipated report, executed by Econsult Solutions, has interest from many local, regional, and national organizations, as well as members of City Council. This report assesses the local economic impact […]

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ESI And Drexel University School of Economics Hold First ‘City And The Environment’ Joint Conference

May 28, 2015 / Comments Off on ESI And Drexel University School of Economics Hold First ‘City And The Environment’ Joint Conference

  Econsult Solutions, Inc. (ESI) and Drexel University’s School of Economics held their first “City and the Environment: Topics in Urban Economic Policy” joint conference on Thursday, May 21 at Gerri C. LeBow Hall on Drexel’s campus. The daylong conference featured experts in the housing, urban transportation, climate change and sustainability fields discussing and sharing […]

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Recap of Sustainability and Transportation Panel at ESI and Drexel’s Joint Conference

May 28, 2015 / Comments Off on Recap of Sustainability and Transportation Panel at ESI and Drexel’s Joint Conference

The second and final panel of Thursday’s “City and the Environment: Topics in Urban Economic Policy” joint conference, which was sponsored by Drexel University’s School of Economics and Econsult Solutions and was held on Drexel’s campus at Gerri. C. Lebow Hall, featured a discussion on the current and future states of sustainability and urban transportation. […]

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ESI to sponsor SBN Greater Philadelphia’s SustainaBall

April 9, 2015 / Comments Off on ESI to sponsor SBN Greater Philadelphia’s SustainaBall

ESI is a sponsor of the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Greater Philadelphia’s SustainaBall event on Saturday, April 18 at West Laurel Hill Cemetary in Bala Cynwyd, Pa. The event is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. Philadelphia is unique in that it draws businesses and individuals who are hybrid thinkers, creative change makers, philanthropically-minded and […]

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Peter Angelides Participated in a Tech Assistance Panel (TAP)

July 31, 2014 / Comments Off on Peter Angelides Participated in a Tech Assistance Panel (TAP)

ESI Senior Vice President Peter Angelides participated in a Tech Assistance Panel (TAP) on behalf of the Preservation Alliance for Philadelphia to study the Joe Frazier Gym building and identify potential sustainable adaptive reuses that would honor Frazier’s legacy. The Urban Land Institute of Philadelphia featured an article on their blog covering the story. > […]

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