Articles Written by Julie Hancher

The Philadelphia Marathon is grabbing tons of attention for offering up some prime 26.2 mile real estate for disheveled NYC should-have-been runners. But there's more attention on the way for the Philadelphia Marathon's sustainability efforts! As I pointed out with the Broad Street run, large running events produce a TON of waste. (Find out how the Philadelphia Marathon is becoming more sustainable and how YOU can help!)

It's cold outside, it gets dark at 5, and we're practically ready to haul up the holly before getting our free-range (or tofu) turkeys. The change of seasons can only mean one thing: Are you ready to go local with your brews for Philly Beer Week? OK, so maybe the Philly Beer Week 2013 is a little ways away. But luckily the Bathtub Beer Fest is approaching on (find out all the details & how to score tickets, after the jump!)

Do you strip off your clothes before bedtime and throw them straight in the laundry basket? There's a better way to be sustainable with your laundry care. Here's a hint:

My BFF was doing the summer to winter clothing transition and ended up with a ton of extra hangers. Of course, she turned to her fav green source to determine where she could recycle her used hangers. Let's figure out where to recycle used hangers by material type:

Make sure you get out there and voice your opinion. People have fought hard (a long time) for that right. (And if you're not sure, guess who the oil & gas industry have been giving most of their money to this election.)

I know you’re sick of ads and presidential candidates accusing each other of lying, voting against your cause, and wearing the wrong type of underpants. But the environment’s ongoing climate change needs your vote tomorrow. The way we consume products...

I'm taking a brief intermission from our normal "Friday Quick Tip" column to urge you to donate anything, (even a $5 or $10 spot) to the Red Cross for Hurricane Sandy Victims. Donate to the Red Cross Disaster Efforts Give Blood to the Red Cross (They had to cancel blood drives because of the hurricane.) After all, who hasn't enjoyed the outdoors of the Jersey Shore, NYC skylines or PA nature?

Are you an Instagram all-star? Or can you put your creative iPhone hat on for a minute to say why you SEPTA Philly? SEPTA is trying to get younger, hipper public transit riders by launching a SEPTA Instagram Contest starting today. SEPTA commuters are encouraged to (Find out about the contest, how to enter and what SWEET prizes you can win, after the jump!)

Although I have the beloved nicknames of “hippie”, “recycle nazi” and a few others, I tend to be proud with my green choices. But I still keep a few of my green habits on the DL. Why? Mostly because I try to maintain a low profile and not be the 'angry green' girl. Or the weird girl with the green habits. Ready for my reveal of bizarre habits?