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Philadelphia Uses Stormwater Fees to Finance Green Infrastructure

Hundreds of cities are struggling with stormwater runoff that backs up sewers and endangers water supplies.  Absorbant "green" sidewalks, roofs, and parking lots can take the load of ageing sewage systems, but those don't come cheap.  The city of Philadelphia is experimenting with an innovative financing mechanism that can make the transition easier for all of us.
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