Evolve Supports New Municipal Energy Authority
In
anticipation of electric rate caps being removed and the emerging
opportunities to support renewable and energy efficiency programs the
Philadelphia City Council has approved legislation establishing a new
Municipal Energy Authority. Rob Stuart served as an expert witness
in support of the legislation, which is sponsored by Councilman Darrell
Clarke, and appeared beside Evolve's client, Bob Kearns of Municipal
Energy Managers (MEM). Stuart and Kearns testified that with this Authority
in place, the City could negotiate better energy rates and provide new
financing for renewable power and energy efficiency programs. In the coming months Evolve will be working with MEM and Anaconda Industries to help Philadelphia reduce its electric bill by switching to LED Street lights. To read Evolve's testimony click here.
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We have been very busy here at Evolve the last couple of weeks so I wanted to send out a brief update highlighting some of our work. You can also check out and "friend" the various Evolve Facebook pages we highlight below for breaking information about our campaigns and other issues we're following.
Thanks for your interest and support, please feel free to contact us if there is anything we can do to help your cause.
-Rob
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Bikecabs Roll Back onto the Streets of Philadelphia
Just
in time for Memorial Day Weekend, the new Evolve inspired Philly
Bikecab Alliance (PBA) announced that Bikecabs will be licensed to
operate on the streets of Philadelphia with several press events. At a
press conference attended by Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown, the
sponsor of Bikecab authorizing legislation, Tom and Ben Dambman of
Chariots of Philly and Ronn Ash of Velo-Park credited Evolve President,
Rob Stuart, for representing Bikecabs as the key lobbyist and advocate
throughout an 18 month City Council process. Evolve worked with
Velo-Park and Chariots of Philly to develop the PBA concept, and now
serves as the PBA's liaison to the media, City Council and the City
Streets Department.
To learn more about Bikecabs Alliance and where you can catch a ride, visit the PBA website here.
Read
the Philadelphia Inquirer article and other media by clicking the links below:
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The HYDRA: Providing Clean, Drinkable Water Anywhere the Sun Shines. Even When It Isn't.
While
there are many water purification systems in the world, the HYDRA is
the first of its kind. Working with longtime EvolveStrategies client,
Mike Strizki, and his new partners at The Essential Element, showed
the world on May 19th the first solar hydrogen powered water
purification plant and community energy station. Teaming up with Peter
Kelley and RenewComm, Evolve
produced the launch of this exciting product and company with branding,
a website and promotional video.
Two days of demonstrations at the Hydrogen Home were followed by a
live segment on CNN. Along with a Reuter's TV news feature,
more people will know that solar hydrogen fueled HYDRA is ready to
help communities and peoples in need of pure drinking water
The
HYDRA was developed and built by The Essential Element, which consists
of water system innovators Brad Carlson and David Squires, and renowned
renewable hydrogen pioneer, Mike Strizki. Distinct in the field of
water purification, the HYDRA combines the highest quality water
purification with state-of-the-art solar/hydrogen fuel cell power that
can deliver electrical and hydrogen energy even with no sun. For more
information about the HYDRA, visit The Essential Element website.
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Vanessa Brown Wins 2010 Election
 Running
for re-election against two candidates with strong political
and significant financial backing, Community Activist Vanessa Lowery Brown surprised political pundits by winning the May 18th Primary Election in PA's 190th Legislative District in West & North Philadelphia. A long time
Evolve friend and client, State Representative Brown won with 47.13% of votes.
Called
a "breath of fresh air" by Mayor Michael Nutter, Representative Lowery
Brown has worked hard to expand community services within the district,
prioritize community development, and focus on education, especially
parental involvement in education and child rearing. Evolve is now
working with Representative Brown and the Academy of Natural Sciences
in forming a new Urban Sustainability Caucus that she will chair.
Although
the race is over and Vanessa won the election, her opponents are not
giving up. Please help Vanessa fight everyday for her district by
making a donation here.
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Consider Supporting Our Work
As a communications and media company, we don't usually appeal directly for support but things have changed as we begin to produce our own campaigns and media. If you like what we are doing, please consider making a contribution to allow us to do more for the causes we support. Charitable donations to EvolveFoundation can be made here.
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