sustainability

Sustainable Cities Take the Lead

September 29, 2017 / Comments Off on Sustainable Cities Take the Lead

Mayors across the country know that the keys to global sustainability lie with the citizens they serve. They are devoting their time and energy to ensuring that their cities remain committed to lowering emissions, decreasing energy usage, greening neighborhoods and capturing rain water where it falls.

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Lee Huang will Moderate a Session at the Homes Within Reach Conference

November 15, 2016 / Comments Off on Lee Huang will Moderate a Session at the Homes Within Reach Conference

Our Vice President and Principal, Lee Huang, will be moderating the session titled “Growing Green: How to Increase the Amount of Private Development with Green Stormwater Infrastructure in Your Community” at the Homes within Reach Conference on November 15, 2016 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The panelists, including Anna Shipp, Project Manager at Sustainable Business Network of […]

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Creating Jobs Through Sustainable Infrastructure

June 27, 2016 / Comments Off on Creating Jobs Through Sustainable Infrastructure

Five years into the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) of Greater Philadelphia’s innovative project, Green City, Clean Waters, we have already seen major developments and success. The project utilizes green infrastructure to reduce stormwater pollution. Not only does this project produce positive environmental and sustainable impacts, but as well supports job growth in the city. Econsult […]

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APA Conference 2016 Highlights

April 8, 2016 / Comments Off on APA Conference 2016 Highlights

[View the story “APA National Conference 2016 – Emerging trends, highlights, and the future of planning” on Storify]  

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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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