Articles Written by Julie Hancher

What does sustainability and playing harp have in common? Passion. At least for one amazing woman. So often, children with musical or athletic talents are urged to find ‘practical’ careers to fill in the gaps for financial security. We hear...

Happy Monday!  Hopefully you were able to enjoy the beautiful weekend weather and catch some of the Philadelphia Marathon Runners.  Congratulations to all who passed the finish line! This week, as you’re busily preparing for friends and family, don’t forget...

TGIF! We survived the first cold week of winter Fall. Whether you’re prepping for your Winter CSA as Generocity shared, find a co-working space like MilkCrate or rooting for better transit access in Northwest Philly as PlanPhilly told us, it’s time to take a...

How do you Keep Philly Clean & Beautiful? Share on the interwebs and you can also win a monthly SEPTA pass or earn Recyclebank points just for participating! How to Enter to Win a SEPTA Monthly Pass Recyclebank & Keep...

Are you psyched to drop off your leaves for recycling? The Streets Department leaf recycling 2014 drive has begun, alleviating landfills from a few compostables. (Sound familiar?) And it’s the perfect highlight for our Where Can I Wednesday column! Here’s...

We told you about the awesome 2nd Annual Fall Cleanup by Fairmount Civic Association, which included tickets to the Eastern State Penitentiary, food & drink for volunteers. Sam Holloschutz, chair of the Fairmount Civic Association’s Neighborhood Improvement Committee, happily reported that...

That coffee was totally necessary this morning. Feelin’ me? Sadly, our Big Green Party scheduled for this Friday must be postponed due to extenuating circumstances. Over 200 of you were more than psyched for this event, and we can’t wait to bring...

Although we’re a little wary of the sentiment and orgs behind of America Recycles Day, the Streets Department celebrated recycling on Thursday with a few groundbreaking announcements. Commissioner for Philadelphia Streets Department David Perri announced that Philadelphia broke recycling records. During the...

Good news for rotting vegetables in Philly today. The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability recently discovered that we spend $6.1 million per year transferring uneaten food to landfills, and are now considering a composting program like Austin, New York and San Fran....