Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Green Building United’s annual Groundbreaker Awards honored 5 sustainable building projects Green Building United hosted its annual Groundbreaker Awards on Wednesday night to honor green building leadership, innovation, and impact in greater Philadelphia, Lehigh Valley, and Delaware. The annual award...

Economics and the community at the center of Plastic Bag Rally Yesterday, environmental groups hosted a rally against plastic bags at City Hall. Speakers during the rally included local activists like 12-year old Isaac Harte of Thorndale, the Mayor of...

This article originally appeared in Philly Weekly and is republished with permission. By Kerith Gabriel  Dennis Brunn knows that he’s part of the problem.  He and everyone that looks like him. But joining in solidarity last Friday with students who...

Thousands skipped school and work to join the Global Climate Strike This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. We trust Bill Nye! Climate Change...

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Millions across the globe are walking out of their workplaces, schools, and homes for the Global Climate...

How will your life look in 2050? Climate change is expected to increase temperatures, raise sea levels, and bring on even more extreme weather. So what does it look like living in this climate changed world? This story is part...

This story originally appeared in Sentient Media. It is republished here as part of Green Philly’s partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. “One day a...

Can we equate a few hot days to ‘climate change?’ Here are the stats showing how we experience climate change in the local region. This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen...

This story originally appeared in The Guardian. It is republished here as part of The Nation’s partnership with Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story. Americans are waking...