The City’s Tree Plan calls for significantly increasing our leafy coverage. So, why are our large trees continued to be chopped down?

2 days ago
Courtney DuChene

How one neighbor’s loss reflects a citywide dilemma.  “SAVE MY TREE!” That’s what Nicole Fakhoury heard her two-year-old son crying…

Navy Yard is nation’s largest LEED neighborhood, Rare ‘Franklin’ trees & more

5 days ago

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news:  Philadelphia Navy Yard is now the largest LEED neighborhood in the country. A…

For these Philadelphians, nature is a pathway to healing from gun violence

7 days ago

For some survivors, hiking and gardens offer deeper healing than pharmaceuticals. This story is the first in a series in…

How Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addresses inequity and sustainability

1 week ago

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst. Read how Gauthier uses her role as a public servant to…

Where Are The Trees We Were Promised?

1 week ago

Two years into the City’s first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained static. What happens now? This article is…

Over 22k saved toads, PGW protests, baby tortoise debut & more

2 weeks ago

It's Earth Week! Celebrate by catching up on this week's green news: The Schuylkill Center of Environmental Education’s Toad Detour…

Environmental Justice has been missing from Earth Day. Meet the Philly leaders who are changing that.

2 weeks ago

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth…

“I knew it was a scam”: More former workers come forward to say The Rounds’ sustainability claims don’t add up.

2 weeks ago

Buying new jars instead of cleaning old ones. Driving personal vehicles for drop-offs. These former employees joined the startup for…

Four Seasons gets greener, Clothing drop-offs, Earth week events & more.

3 weeks ago

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news. Cradles to Crayons launches its 2025 Spring Greening initiative to collect clothing. This…

Solar incentives in Trump’s second term are in danger. There’s still time to act.

3 weeks ago

Solar made up 81% of new US energy in 2024. Exact Solar explains the history of solar tax credits, current…