Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Have you considered how to have a more sustainable sex life? It’s been a little while since I’ve shared a TMI post like why switching to menstrual cups is the best. (Two years later, I’m still going strong and love...

Despite lots of state and local parks and beautiful land in PA, there’s a large gap of national parks between Maine and Virginia. What makes a National Park? National Parks must be established by Congress, are protected areas and operated...

Grab your popcorn – a new documentary is coming to Philly! Eating Animals is debuting on July 6th at Ritz Five in Philadelphia. Eating Animals tells the story of the beginning of the end of factory farming. Directed and produced...

Thanks to all who celebrated a decade of Green Philly at 421 N 7th Street! We loved toasting to our readers, friends, sponsors, partners, supporters and friends. We were happy to announce the SustainPHL 2018 nominees, a few of whom...

Saving the planet may not be the first thing that comes to mind when someone says “eat your vegetables,” but the decisions we make about food can have some of the most meaningful environmental impact. Where it comes from, how...

Ten years ago, we decided to start a blog because our employers were taking our recycling bins and throwing them into the trash cans. We never envisioned that it would turn into a local resource, a community full of regular...

Can staying indoors be hazardous to your health? As someone who just spent Memorial Day Weekend camping and outdoors, it’s easy to see the benefits of spending time unplugged. Although it was a little tricky not to send a few...

Happy National Bike to Work Day! The weather may have been lousy all week, but that didn’t stop the biking community from celebrating two-wheeled transportation. This morning, many cyclists met in front of the Penn Museum on 33rd & South...

SustainPHL is returning in August! SustainPHL is Philadelphia’s annual sustainability awards and celebration hosted by Green Philly. Highlighting nonprofits, for-profits, civic/government and individuals, we want to hear about the people and organizations making Philadelphia a more sustainable city. Who’s the...