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For more than twenty years, oil companies in the United Sates have added Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether (MTBE) to gasoline. MTBE can increase the octane number of gasoline. But it is also a known carcinogen in rodents and can leak from underground storage tanks and contaminate ground water. That’s exactly what happened in the state […]

In March 2010 Brooke Melton took her Chevy Cobalt in to the dealership because the car had lost power while she was driving it. The dealership looked at the car and found nothing wrong with it. On her way home from picking up the car from the dealership, the car mysteriously lost power again causing […]

In September 2007 Jean Bookout was driving her Toyota Camry as her best friend Barbara Schwartz rode in the passenger seat. As the car exited a highway in Oklahoma, it accelerated unexpectedly, causing an accident in which Jean Bookout was injured and Barbara Schwartz was killed. Bookout v. Toyota–Public Justice TLOY Nominee from Dave Tavani on Vimeo. […]

On June 12, the World Resources Institute held its biennial Courage to Lead Luncheon to honor leaders in issues of sustainability. WRI honored CITI Foundation President and CEO, Pam Flaherty and WRI Chairman, James Harmon for incorporating the idea of sustainability into business practices. Rockefeller Foundation president, Judith Rodin, and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, […]

The Epilepsy Foundation of Eastern Pennsylvania helps to raise awareness about epilepsy through its Project School Alert program. In addition, the EFEPA also offers kids like Joe Cancel, who live with epilepsy, the opportunity to attend Camp Achieve. The camp helps children and teens cope with the stresses of living with epilepsy and helps them […]

This year on National Philanthropy Day, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Greater Philadelphia Chapter, honored several people active in philanthropic endeavors. The late Philip Lindy was honored as Philanthropist of the Year. Since he was not able to accept the award I was charged with producing a short video about Mr. Lindy’s good work with […]