Articles Written by Julie Hancher

This nominee is making a difference on a micro level (neighborhood engagement, block captain, etc.) and his/her/their efforts could be unrecognized. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community change makers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce the recipient...

What’s the deal with oil trains? We’ve tackled the oil train dilemma in Philadelphia previously, and there’s a new documentary about the problem. PennFuture recently partnered with student and activist Jeremy Griffin to create a documentary on Pennsylvania oil trains....

Next up in our SustainPHL nominees, we introduce the Business Innovation category. These nominees are a for-profit company with a new and innovative product, solution or service. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these...

Is that you logging off Amazon with your Prime Day deals? It’s time that we should have a talk. Don’t go hiding your overnight shipments and Blue Apron boxes. I won’t shame you for your behaviors. But we do need...

I’ve addressed whether paper towels are recyclable (or not) IRL twice in the past week, so it’s time to tackle this question for all. Can you Recycle Paper Towels in Philadelphia? The simple answer is no. Although paper towels (and...

This nominee is broadening the reach of sustainability education and/or deepening the knowledge within the community (to traditional and non-traditional students). In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce the recipient at...

Are Green Buildings your thing? Save the date for DVGBC’s signature event. DVGBC is hosting the 2017 Groundbreaker Awards on September 19th at 1900 Market, a soaring 8-story sunlit atrium and $25M in improvements—including the addition of a koi pond,...

These #FuturePHL nominees are propelling Philadelphia’s future in sustainability. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate 3 of these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce our award recipient at the SustainPHL Awards on August 3rd at WHYY!...

On Tuesday evening, Green Philly hosted our second Beyond the Blog panel. After 45’s announcement that the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, we aptly named the discussion Paris Postmortem: How to Make Philly a Clean & Energy...