Julie Hancher

Reliable Glass Storage in the Kitchen: Kick Plastic with Wean Green

After learning more about plastics (and especially how heating plastics can lead to nasty chemicals leaking), I've made a pledge…

14 years ago

Plastic Bag Update & (Empire) Plastic State of Mind

It's been a month since our "Ban the Philly Bag" - Plastic Bag Ban Awareness campaign on July 26th. Our…

14 years ago

Friday Roundup: Green Guilt, Cost of Skinny Jeans & Plastic Bag Bans Contagious

Happy Friday! Hope you'll been outside soaking up some of the last rays of August this weekend (or last night, a…

14 years ago

Friday Quickie: Avoid Losing 40% (or $1300) in Wasted Food

40% of the food in the US is never eaten and thrown away, according to the Natural Resources Defense Council in a report released…

14 years ago

Where Can I Wednesday: Recycle & Get Rid of Phone Books?

Just like Marc Vetri, we're frustrated by the Phone Books that end up on our Philadelphia stoops. The good news…

14 years ago

healthy hoohoo: Secrets to Keeping your Lady Parts Clean & Healthy

When I first read a pitch for a feminine, 'natural' cleaner, I was slightly apprehensive about greenwashing. However, talking with…

14 years ago

Stand Up Paddle Boarding: New Eco Fun in the Water

Happy Shark Week! To continue in the aquatic tradition of this week, we’ll explore a few activities you can do…

14 years ago

Plastic Pollution Adds Up: Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Happy Shark Week! The Discovery Channel's yearly celebration of sharks began last night. Last year we took a week to…

14 years ago

Friday Quickie: Don’t Reheat Your Containers

Get snacks from Whole Foods or takeout containers from last weekend's dinner delivery? Those plastic food containers are handy to…

14 years ago