Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Here are this year’s nominees for up-and-coming sustainability leaders. Jackson Kusiak, Solar States Jackson is a solar designer and salesperson and uses a community organizing approach to develop local community Solarize initiatives. The focus of his outreach and organizing work...

This nominee is combating climate change through communications, advocating, and influencing change. In October, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to honor them and announce the recipient at the SustainPHL Awards on October 20...

This nominee is a for-profit company with a new and innovative product, solution, or service. In October, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to honor them and announce the recipient at the SustainPHL Awards on October 20th at...

Rain last weekend postponed the cleanup event. The Philadelphia Streets Department announced a Fall cleanup, creatively named the “Philly Spring Cleanup-Fall Edition.” It was originally scheduled for Saturday, October 1st but is being rescheduled for October 8th due to the...

Awards recognized people, projects and organizations that promote water resources sustainability and resilience in the Delaware River Basin. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) held its 39th annual recognition dinner on September 21st at Fairmount Water...

Here’s the latest list of sustainability changemakers SustainPHL 2022 is returning on October 20, 2022. Here is the full list of the nominees, from individuals using art to fight climate change, organize neighborhood cleanups, and organizations that are making a...

The 20th anniversary of celebrating the Delaware River returns after a 3-year COVID hiatus. The Delaware River Festival is returning on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 10 AM to 4 PM at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia and Wiggins Park in Camden, New...

Rebates focus on working-class households Pennsylvania is trying to get more residents to go electric. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced that its offering larger consumer rebates for electric vehicles, focusing on working-class households. Customers can get $2000 to...

Energy Co-Op is the latest sustainability org to announce a leadership transition this year The ‘great resignation’ has shifted many positions nationwide, and the local green scene has had many leadership transitions over the past year. One transition for a...