Philadelphia Commits to Carbon-Neutrality by 2050 & Announces First Environmental Justice Commission

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City also announces first Chief Resilience Officer & drops a Climate Action Playbook New year, new climate goals. The Office…

Water “works”: Philadelphia Water Department releases report & its impact in 2020

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The numbers are impressive.  In a year in which nearly every city-run agency felt both the physical and financial strain…

How to land a sustainability job in the Philadelphia region

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Degrees, networking, all of the above? Here are a few ways to find your green dream job. One of the…

What the Biden Administration can do about Greenhouse Gas Policy

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Clean Air Council, Clean Air Task Force, Earthjustice, and Earthworks discussed the new federal administration’s possible paths to reducing greenhouse…

5 Green Building Leaders recognized in Groundbreaker Awards by Green Building United

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The 2020 ceremony took place virtually on December 17th to celebrate green building leadership, innovation, and impact Despite interruptions, green…

Philly’s Sustainable Fashion Brands Took a Hit This Year, But Persevere

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How local businesses have reinvited during COVID-19. *This story by Hannah Chinn originally appeared on Next City and is republished…

Don’t toss your tree – where to recycle it in 2020 Christmas Tree Recycling!

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City adds 13 additional locations to its annual Christmas Tree Recycling Program In 2021, be kind to the environment –…

Eco-Innovations: How toolkits helped local schools understand their local watersheds.

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The longstanding urban watershed program continues to take shape even in face of COVID-19 pandemic In an effort to not…

Ray’s Reusables is a new “spin” to sustainability on wheels

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A new local Philly business spins off of food trucks for mobile refill stations and other upcycled goods. Have a…

Beavers and sturgeon and bass, oh my! What wildlife tells us about watershed health

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By Hannah Chinn In the beginning, Cathy Heckler didn’t know what, exactly, was swimming around in the creek. “When we…