Articles Written by Julie Hancher

The Philly-based zero-waste startup also announced a DC launch today. Alexander Torrey thinks the Amazon experience really “sucks” from a consumer perspective. If you need 20,000 options or a super-niche product, the online behemoth likely has your exact option with...

City to continue street sweeping pilot with trucks, push brooms and leaf blowers; asking residents to move cars. In an effort to clean up our dirty reputation, Philadelphia announced that they’ll resume a street sweeping pilot on August 9th. The...

CHOP study released about the impact of greenspace on mental health during the pandemic As many people can attest, going outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic boosted mental health. Our local trail use even increased a whopping 138%. And now a...

Lenapehoking~Watershed: a place for water, art and culture offers programming, performances, games and more. A new series connects local residents to the Delaware Watershed and its native people. Lenapehoking~Watershed: a place for water, art, and culture is an environmental art...

As Bezos explores space instead of the climate crisis, we should explore how to cut our Amazon addiction Earlier this week, the world’s richest billionaire launched into space in a phallic rocket (and unfortunately came back…) Jeff Bezos believes that...

Philadelphia announces plan to reopen MLK Drive to vehicular traffic, despite the road having on average one death per year and more than 20 serious crashes. Despite nearly 6000 Philadelphians asking Mayor Kenney and the City to reimagine MLK Drive,...

Katie Bartolotta, Director of Policy and Programs will become Interim Executive Director After six years in his role as Executive Director of Green Building United, Alex Dews announced he is leaving the position. Dews has accepted a role at the Institute...

An independent board set the water & sewer rates for the next two years. Philadelphia Water, Sewer and Storm Water Rate Board, an independent board that sets rates, announced that its rate has been finalized for the next two fiscal...

The city will start with signage, a lot of warning periods, until the ban takes full effect in 2022. After 16 years, the city of Philadelphia will finally see regulations on plastic bags. Starting July 1st, there will be a...