Here’s what Mayor Parker proposed in her first budget to fight litter and illegal dumping in Philly
Have a question about Philly’s neighborhoods or the systems that shape them? PlanPhilly reporters want to hear from you! Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Litter and illegal dumping have plagued Philly neighborhoods for decades. Residents and advocates have urged the city to take bolder action […]
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Philly climate goals: 3 takeaways from CIty Council hearing | #citycouncil
But these efforts to reduce emissions amount to “low-hanging fruit,” said Schapira, with the Philadelphia Energy Authority. She said the investments to date have largely been for changes that will pay for themselves in energy savings. “It’s things that can be budget-neutral,” she said. “We haven’t reorganized how we do things. We haven’t asked for […]
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Mayor Kenney pocket vetoes bag fee in Philly
But Kenney’s administration opposed the mandatory fee. Télyse Masaoay, then a representative of Kenney’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, argued during a committee hearing in early December that a 15-cent bag fee would harm low-income customers and mom-and-pop stores, according to Metro Philadelphia. “Adding a 15-cent fee per bag may ultimately push Philadelphians to […]
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Philly City Council: New members on climate change | #citycouncil
Landau said she’d also support a ban on natural gas hookups for new construction in the city, as some municipalities have done. “I understand that saying banning natural gas hookups in new construction would be an affront to PGW, but I’m all on PGW’s side,” Landau said. “Let’s make sure we’re hitting the market in […]
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