Julie Hancher

City pilots Retrievr, clothing & electronics doorstep pickup

Retrievr is SmartCityPHL's first winner of the Pitch & Pilot challenge Looking to responsibly rid hard-to-recycle items like clothing, electronics…

5 years ago

Plant-lovers: Enter the PHS Gardening Contest

Another socially-distant activity for your quarantine Are you a non-professional gardener from PA, NJ or Delaware? The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society…

5 years ago

Reminder: You should be wearing a mask outdoors in the city, every time.

Keys? Check. Phone? Check. Mask? Check. City says: regardless if you're biking, running, doing errands, walking, or hanging out in…

5 years ago

Bi-weekly recycling to continue through the end of June

Hoard that recycling for every-other-week pickup *** UPDATE 7/1/20: Weekly recycling will resume beginning Monday, July 6th. The Streets Department…

5 years ago

Warm weather draws risky crowds to parks. Here’s how Philly can make them safer. | Opinion

This piece originally appeared in the Philadelphia Inquirer and is republished as a part of our Broke in Philly mini-series,…

5 years ago

Another COVID Victim: City Kills Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet & Director Position

City announced that there'd be painful budget cuts. Here's one devastating impact on sustainability. Cover Photo: Plastic water bottles on…

5 years ago

Earth Day at 50: What this milestone means to Philly’s Sustainability Leaders

City leaders, entrepreneurs & nonprofits all share what makes #5-0 for Mama Earth so special - and what challenges lie…

6 years ago

Celebrate the 50th Earth Day With us on 4/22

Join us from wherever you have an internet connection to celebrate 50 years of protecting our environment Join Green Philly…

6 years ago

5 Climate Crisis Books to Read while you’re Quarantined

Trying to find something to do while you're home? Here are a few of our fav recent reads. Quarantined during…

6 years ago