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Shale Gas Fracking: Impacts on People, Climate and Environment

Posted on November 30, 2018

by Marion

What is natural gas fracking? What is shale gas? Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) extracts shale gas by injecting millions of gallons of water containing toxic chemicals and sand at very high pressure into a borehole to create multiple fractures in rock formations to allow gas to escape. Several boreholes, ranging from one to two miles deep, are drilled from one well…

What’s in Store for TTM in 2017?

Posted on February 10, 2017

by Sari

Our Annual Planning session, held this year on Jan 14th, 2017, combines a look back at what we accomplished in the past year (see our 2016 Year in Review blog), a visioning exercise, and then a brainstorming session to elicit ideas for projects for the new year. Here is a taste of what we came up with this year. Of…

Solarize Greater Media Wrap-up

Posted on November 3, 2016

by Sari

The Solarize Greater Media campaign was envisioned by the TTM Energy Group in early 2015 as a way to promote renewable solar energy by making it easier and cheaper to obtain. Nearly 2 years later, it’s finally winding down. A lot of work by some very dedicated volunteers and our partners, the DVRPC and the Delaware County Planning Department –…

Help us Spread the Word about Solarize!

Posted on February 16, 2016

by Sari

Dear TTM friend: I am writing to you as a member of TTM Energy Group and co-chair of Solarize Greater Media (SGM). In case you haven’t heard about our Solarize initiative, TTM has partnered with DVRPC (Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission) and Delaware County Planning Department to offer a group purchase program for solar panels in towns within a 5 mile radius of the Media…

Solarize Greater Media – Important Update!

Posted on December 31, 2015

by Sari

THE JANUARY 23rd EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED TO FEBRUARY 6th! SEE BELOW FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION. The Solarize Greater Media campaign has been forging ahead! We have been hard at work since our “launch” event in October, vetting several solar installers to find the best one, I’m happy to announce that we’ve just selected Solar States as our installer! Solar States is based in Philadelphia…

Shale Gas Fracking: Impacts on People, Climate and Environment

What’s in Store for TTM in 2017?

Solarize Greater Media Wrap-up

Help us Spread the Word about Solarize!

Solarize Greater Media – Important Update!

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