Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Franny Lou’s Porch is opening as a coffee & tea house in fall 2014 in the East Kensington Neighborhood (19125). They're creating a space open to engage in activism, cultural awareness and advocacy. Did we mention they'll be organic and natural, too?

Remember that super-cool green (Yelp-ish) app that's coming to Philly? We interviewed the Founder, Morgan Berman about it?

*This is a sponsored post. Still looking for holiday weekend plans? Philadelphia's Budweiser Made In America tour returns over Labor Day Weekend on the Ben Franklin Parkway for the third consecutive year. The festival benefits the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and United Way of Lancaster County. Made in America - Philanthropy & Cleanup Efforts Budweiser hosted a Penn's Landing cleanup on Saturday, August 23rd. Over 300 volunteers joined the cleanup sponsored by Budweiser, Living Lands & Waters and Partnership of the Delaware Estuary including  trash pick-up and storm draining markings.

Are you interested in sustainability and making an impact locally? Enjoy supporting local businesses and organizations? This internship combines real-life journalism and marketing skills for an audience that cares about making a difference. The editorial interns at Green Philly are instrumental at increasing the content on our website, including research, interviews, attending events and networking within the industry. At the end of the semester, you’ll have an online, real-world portfolio full of content that future employers can see. Plus, you’ll learn how to optimize SEO, social media and more. We have 3 open positions within journalism, marketing and/or web development.

Since opening in 2005, Juju Salon & Organics is the place to go for organic treatments in Philly. Owner Juliene Ebner wanted to help others by "doing business with cruelty-free, charitable manufacturers who are responsible to our communities and to our planet." Let's get to know Juliene a little better:

Bikes, babes & 'biding citizens. We're filled with 'em. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia released a report today using 9 years of beautiful biking data. We've been #1 for bike commuting for a while now and continue to dominate the scene. Find out how you can humblebrag to your friends in other cities, after the jump.

Pssst. Wanna know a secret about sustainability? Cowspiracy is coming to Philly for a premiere on September 10th, 7:30 PM at the Ritz at the Bourse. Find out more, after the jump:

In our family, it was infamous. Before my birth, my rebellious brothers decided to smash a bucket full of tomatoes onto the driveway. One by one, my Dad's summer labor, pride and joy, were smashed onto a slab of asphalt. Every. Single. Ripe. Tomato. Find out about wasting tomatoes and water in a charity challenge, after the jump.

It's another Monday, which means either we have to kick up the caffeine or inspiration (or both!) for this edition of #ThisWeekI. This week's column features Michelle Feldman, director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful. Although she may be small in stature, this gal has got a LOT of ideas, enthusiasm and positive energy. Seriously, how cute is this photo (even when she's getting dirty to cleanup) she submitted? Let's meet Michelle.