Athletes have tremendous influence - on fans, teams, brands, and more. That power can be used to create positive change for the environment, as discussed in this episode with Chris Dickerson, a former Major League Baseball player and co-founder of Players For The Planet. Chris explains how he developed an…
Two miles of American Street in Philadelphia were transformed with green stormwater infrastructure, including a "rails to swales" project that replaced tracks in the median. The 18 city blocks are the largest retrofit thus far by the Philadelphia Water Department and create a better corridor for driving, biking, and walking.…
The Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle is home to the NHL’s Kraken and WNBA’s Storm, and hosts concerts throughout the year. It aims to be the most sustainable venue and has many measures in place to address climate impacts, waste management, and water sustainability. #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #netzero…
Many people, particularly in younger generations, want careers that make a positive impact on broad issues such as social justice and climate change. The water industry is promoting that it has jobs that deliver results for people and the planet. One of the messengers is Maura Jarvis, a community outreach…
Impact investors are very interested in water infrastructure including lead service line replacement. Investors consider how utilities are managing supply, building climate resilience, using nature based solutions, and helping communities, says Marc Uy of AllianceBernstein. #podcast: https://bit.ly/LeadBonds #shorts #water #waternews #watersolutions #infrastructure #investing #waterloop
This episode is part of a series, Funding To Fight Lead. Replacing the nation’s lead service lines in a timely manner is going to require funding beyond government dollars. The municipal bonds that utilities use for a variety of water infrastructure projects are an untapped resource for lead service line…
Philadelphia has embraced a green first philosophy that pairs nature based infrastructure with traditional systems. The goal is to manage stormwater and also to provide many benefits to neighborhoods, says Stephanie Chiorean of the Philadelphia Water Department. #podcast at https://bit.ly/PhillyGIwater #shorts #water #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #stormwater #greeninfrastructure #philadelphia
Each week, a team of volunteers trained by the Anacostia Riverkeeper gathers water samples from the river. The samples are analyzed and the results are posted on social media, websites, and on an app called Swim Guide to help people make decisions on using the river. #podcast: bit.ly/RideAnacostia #shorts #water…
Heavy rains used to cause billions of gallons of waste from D.C.'s combined sewers to overflow into the Anacostia River. Now a giant tunnel built by DC Water captures 90% of the sewage overflows and sends it for treatment. Another tunnel is under construction that should prevent nearly 100% of…
Stormwater is the leading source of pollution in the Anacostia River. D.C. and Maryland have a variety of programs to incentivize the installation of green infrastructure to capture rain and reduce runoff, says the Anacostia Riverkeeper. #podcast at https://bit.ly/RideAnacostia #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #stormwater #greeninfrastructure #anacostia
Gentrification is bringing both opportunities and problems for the Anacostia River. It is helping to drive and fund environmental restoration. But those improvements further increase gentrification, creating tough changes for long-time Anacostia residents says Trey Sherard of Anacostia Riverkeeper. #podcast: bit.ly/RideAnacostia #shorts #water #waternews #watermanagement #gentrification #anacostia
Fish in the Anacostia River are full of toxins and unsafe, but many low-income people, particularly African-Americans and Hispanics, are eating them out of need or ignorance. The Anacostia Riverkeeper is working to communicate the risks and holding a weekly event to teach people about fishing. #podcast: https://bit.ly/RideAnacostia #shorts #water…
Philadelphia is one of the country’s leaders in the use of green infrastructure to manage stormwater and bring benefits to communities. Since launching its Green City, Clean Waters initiative in 2011, Philly has installed 2,800 green tools at more than 800 sites, which together capture a staggering 3 billion gallons…
There isn't funding to dredge the shallow Anacostia River in D.C. As a result, the long-time Black slip holders at historic boathouses can't get their boats out on the water, an example of an equity problem on the river, says Trey Sherard, the Anacostia Riverkeeper. #podcast: https://lnkd.in/dn6YhJx3 #shorts #water #waterloop…
The amount of water people drink from the tap is a very small portion of a utility's revenue. So why is bottled water a threat? Because bottled water drinkers are significantly less supportive of investments in water infrastructure, says Manny Teodoro. #podcast: https://bit.ly/TapDistrust #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #watersolutions #watermanagement #drinkingwater…
There are three main areas where the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is working to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion, says Cathie Chavez-Morris. 1️⃣ Workforce = recruitment and retention 2️⃣ Workplace = experience of employees 3️⃣ Marketplace = business and community relationships #podcast at https://bit.ly/LAwaterDEI #shorts #water #waterutilities…
Nicknamed the Forgotten River, the Anacostia and the surrounding communities have long suffered from pollution, neglect, and injustice. Now there is attention, stewardship, and progress, as discussed during a ride with Trey Sherard, the Anacostia Riverkeeper. #podcast at https://bit.ly/RideAnacostia #shorts #water #waterloop #waternews #river #anacostia
To improve diversity, equity, and inclusion, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power started with evaluating its workforce. Cathie Chavez-Morris says they found: ➡80% of employees were male ➡most senior leaders were white men ➡most skilled craft or technical positions were people of color ➡women were overrepresented in clerical…
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provides $11 billion a year to the water sector. Americans spend quadruple that - $40 billion per year - on bottled water. It’s important for utility leaders to think about that says Manny Teodoro. #podcast: bit.ly/TapDistrust #shorts #water #waternews #drinkingwater #tapwater #infrastructure
For a long time, the Anacostia River in Washington, D.C. was nicknamed the Forgotten River due to a lack of investment, heavy pollution, and surrounding low-income neighborhoods. Now ecological restoration and a development boom have brought attention to the Anacostia. This episode is a ride on the river with Trey…
Although there are perhaps 12,000 or more types of PFAS, there is a common characteristic of their chemistry: persistence. PFAS are persistent in the environment and in humans, says Jamie DeWitt, a toxicologist at East Carolina University. #podcast: bit.ly/healthPFAS #shorts #waterloop #pfas #water #watermanagement #chemistry #toxicology
"The choices that people make about the water that they drink reveals something deeper about their relationship with government." Manny Teodoro of La Follette School of Public Affairs at UW-Madison says the rising distrust of tap water is directly connected to rising distrust of government. #podcast: https://bit.ly/TapDistrust #shorts #water #waterloop…
Work to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within a utility workforce moves at the speed of trust. That's because it requires everyone to come to the table and for there to be partners and allies, says Cathie Chavez-Morris of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. #podcast: https://bit.ly/LAwaterDEI #shorts…
Spurred by discovery of PFAS pollution, North Carolina became a model of how to enable scientists from different specialities and universities to come together to advance knowledge of the chemicals, says Jamie DeWitt of East Carolina University. #podcast: https://bit.ly/healthPFAS #shorts #water #waternews #pfas #science