How Pennsylvania towns are protecting themselves from the noise, heat and utility costs of massive data centers
Pennsylvania has become a hot spot for data center proposals and public backlash about where to build them. by Michael Helbing, Penn State I’m a law professor and executive director of Penn State’s Center for Energy Law and Policy. I’m...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Young climate activists on hunger strike. Members of the Philadelphia chapter of Sunrise Movement – a climate and human rights group – have been on a hunger strike for more than twenty days...
Legislation for affordable water? New bus routes, & more
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Committee considers bills to make water more affordable. On Tuesday, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier presented her Just Water legislative package for consideration to City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Utilities. The package includes two...
Host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup face issues with pollution, heat and waste. What does this mean for New Jersey? This article is republished with permission by South Jersey Climate News. The World Cup is the single largest...
Agrivoltaics, combining agriculture and solar energy, could be a tool in climate change, support farmers and clean energy As energy demands explode due to the construction of data centers, farmers and communities are facing a difficult question: Should land...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Farm tools and resources soon open to the public. A new Agriculture Resource Center is set to open in Fairmount Park this summer. The center will provide free tools and resources to its...
Discover the intersection of history, botany & spooky gardening! Join a captivating garden tour followed by a hands-on crafting workshop.
Historic garden tour and Cemeterrarium Workshop
Join professional horticulturist Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill, and Green Philly for an evening to:
Learn about Laurel Hill as a pioneer of the major rural garden cemetery movement
Sustainability Insights: Discover the cemetery’s latest green, eco-friendly initiatives, including ways the cemetery repurposes materials throughout the arboretum
Guided Garden Stroll: Walk through the unique Medallion Garden, featuring:
A welcoming rock garden crafted from repurposed materials found on-site
A stylized goth garden
A curated dwarf conifer garden
Hands-On Crafting: Build, plant, and customize your very own miniature Ceme-terrarium to take home under Gregg’s expert guidance.
No experience needed, just bring your imagination and get ready to make something awesome.
All materials to build your cemeterrarium will be included. Light bites and beverages will be provided.
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: City partners with Quebec on sustainable transit. At the 4th annual Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase, the City of Philadelphia partnered with the Québec Government and SEPTA to examine sustainable solutions in public...
Attendees found a way for sustainability to feel tangible, local and social at Green Philly’s 3rd annual EcoFair. EcoFair returned to Cherry Street Pier on Saturday with a simple idea: sustainability is accessible, local, and actually fun. At a time when the...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Clean energy campaign created over $1.4 billion in energy savings. The Philadelphia Energy Campaign created more than 11,000 jobs and over $1.4 billion in energy savings for the City of Philadelphia during the...
Our 3rd annual EcoFair will help you spring clean, learn and live more sustainably. Looking for something fun – and actually useful – to do in Philly this weekend? Head to Green Philly’s 3rd Annual EcoFair at Cherry Street Pier...
The rules volunteers follow to keep shared food accessible and safe to feed neighbors. On Friday mornings, the southern end of Mifflin Square Park bustles with dozens of grocery shoppers. But unlike most markets, the groceries, sourced from people and...
Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Governor “vocally and forcefully” opposes utility rate increases. In an unusual move, Governor Josh Shapiro is stepping in to oppose rate increases if utility leaders propose hikes. The governor does not formally have...
Want to get gardening in the city? Meet “Gritty and Green,” a new podcast by Master Gardener Meredith Nutting.
May 22, 2024 | Podcast
This new podcast explores all the facets of gardening in a city and is presented by Green Philly. Exciting news for urban garden enthusiasts! Green Philly is proud to present “Gritty and Green,” a brand new podcast hosted by the knowledgeable...
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