Articles Written by Julie Hancher

At our “How Sustainability Works” event, Nic Esposito shared a plea for entrepeneurs to fix recycling. Shortly after, we have someone stepping up to the call. Meet Loop. As WHYY reported, New Jersey-based Terracycle is working with Proctor & Gamble,...

Last Wednesday, 100 of our closest (and new) friends gathered at United By Blue’s location in Old City to hear from seven experts in sustainability. Here’s a quick recap. How Sustainability Works Recap – 1/23 in Old City Gabriella Paez,...

How does the “greenest” city in America divert compost and clothes from landfills? Alexa Kielty, Zero Wast Specialist of San Francisco talks about their journey with wins and hurdles in today’s episode. (This is a follow up from our last...

We’re using more resources than ever before in human history. Between the plastic bags we use for our groceries to the packaging used for your favorite bottle of shampoo, we’re quickly running our planet dry—and in some cases, literally. And...

What’s going around the greenspace this snowy Friday? Here are 5 articles you should read: Can beautifying neighborhoods actually reduce crime? Recent studies by Penn & Columbia University shared that “overall crime’ dipped by 10% in neighborhoods with transformed lots,...

Want to share your sustainability expertise? Wrap up some research that needs an audience? Green Building United hosts its annual symposium in May, focused on the green building community. What is the Sustainability Symposium by Green Building United? According to...

Ever wonder how that wind energy you purchase through PECO gets to your house? Or how you can turn hemp into clothing? Curious about vertical farming? Join Green Philly for our upcoming educational event, “How Sustainability Works”. Speakers will teach...

If you’re a resident of the Philadelphia area, it’s probably old news to you that this city has a trash problem. So, when it does get picked up, where does all the garbage go, anyway? The Problem Residents of Philadelphia...

We’re really better than that. As I was perusing articles for our weekly wrap-up, I saw yet another tagline about ‘going green for your New Year’s resolutions?’ I wanted to cringe. Let’s be clear: I’m not suddenly against sustainability. But...