Articles Written by Julie Hancher

July 2008: I’m driving home with my colleague and we uncover the shocking secret that our employer is gathering the recycling bins and dumping them into the trash. 2008: Mayor Nutter becomes Mayor of Philadelphia and shortly after creates the Greenworks Initiative...

As we recently announced, Green Philly Blog is hosting the first ever SustainPHL, an awards ceremony and celebration of sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in their communities. This event will reflect on our city’s collective accomplishments on...

We received another great question from Twitter about the Philadelphia Street Department’s Service, perfect for our Where Can I Wednesday. Reader Question from Ashley: @greenphillyblog recycling Question for you;)… Does the city pick up yard waste? It seems online they...

Exciting Workshops Alert! Next Tuesday, May 24th, we’re hosting two workshops. Whether you need to brush up your social media skills OR need a creative outlet, there’s something for you. DIY Seed Bomb workshop at united by blue Seed bombs...

If you glance twice at the woman working in Ticketleap (out of 2401 Walnut, the home of City Coho) and think she’s wearing the same clothes as yesterday, don’t you dare judge. She is! And it’s on purpose. Local badass...

Soooo Friends of the Wissahickon posted on their Facebook page today that a black bear is wandering around the Wissahickon Park. According to the Facebook post, the bear has been seen on “Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn. It was...

Get your two wheels ready: Bike to Work Day is next Friday! Bike to work on Friday, May 20th from 8am to 10am. and get perks. Bike To Work Day is a morning celebrating bicycling as a fun, sustainable, healthy option...

Ever stop and notice how far Philadelphia has come in the past eight years towards a more sustainable city? When the HBO letdown of the Games of Thrones dragons came to town, I was pleasantly surprised by a few Greek...

Although I’ve been digging my car-free life, the memory of everyday driving commute is still very clear in my mind. And there are days I miss the advantages of 2 wheels: namely when I’m running super late or visiting my...