Articles Written by Beth Funari

Tomorrow evening WHYY hosts Going Green: Sustainable Brews. Join Jim Coleman of WHYY-FM's A Chef’s Table and Dean Browne & Keith Wallace from the Philly Beer School to learn what makes a brew sustainable, while sampling beer from breweries using sustainable methods. What you need to know:

With nice temps this weekend & spring around the corner, now is the ideal time to green your workout & pick up an outdoor running habit.  While I’m not a fan of running in the cold, nice weather and longer...

This past Friday, the first meeting of the White House task force for Middle-Class Families was held at Philadelphia’s University of Pennsylvania. Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the audience about how green jobs can help our economy and what...

March 13th through 15th Philadelphia’s first Go Green Expo will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 3-day event will focus on… you guessed it… all things green. There’s sure to be something for everyone, from the most knowledgeable environmentalist to the green novice. Come check out:

Need motivation to clean out your car? Excess items in the trunk of your car force your engine to work harder, which emits more CO2. Get rid of the junk in your trunk & make your car more energy efficient. Turn off your vehicle if you’re lingering for more than 30-45 seconds. It actually takes less energy to kill and restart the engine. Posted by Beth

It may be a contrived, made-up “hallmark holiday” - but who doesn’t like an excuse to give and get? This Valentine’s Day you can do that and show love to the planet at the same time. Here's some tips to green your Valentine’s Day:

Confession - time... I touch other people’s stuff.

These days, when you need to look up the phone number of a restaurant, business, old friend etc. you typically turn to your computer or blackberry. Googling a number is quick & easy- no flipping through pages, no hefty phone book. So, save...

According to a new study conducted by Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health, the average life expectancy in 51 U.S. cities increased nearly 3 years over recent decades. 5 months of that increase is due to cleaner air.