Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Philly’s a stellar bike commuting (to work) city, but it’s important that we start these skills young! Today (May 4th) is ‘International Bike to School Day’ to encourage safe riding to school. As you fine readers know, we support & encourage safe riding...

We’ve recently had TWO reader questions about placing recyclables in plastic bags for curbside pickup. “Is it true that we cannot put recyclables in clear/blue “recycle” trash bags?” – Eliezer “This is random, but I remember reading something on the Green...

Philly’s so hot right now! Philly was ranked the fourth most walkable city (population 300K or more) according to Walk Score. Philly only trails New York, San Francisco & Boston, respectively. Philly Ranked #4 Most Walkable City in 2016 According...

Getting away from natural gas seems so futuristic, right? Wrong! Judy Wicks decided to transition her home to 100% renewable energy after seeing the movie, Groundswell Rising. Renewable energy is more accessible, and you’ll find out how to make it...

Earth Day is April 22nd every day but celebrated on April 22nd. I was so excited when URBN asked me to host a Brown Bag at their corporate office in the Navy Yard to honor this tree-hugging holiday. Beyond my excitement...

Happy Spring! Could we have better weather this season? Although I want to spend ALL DAY outside, it’s time to clean out the closets and give the house a spring cleaning. Don’t let all those commercials with smiling women cleaning...

Our Where Can I Wednesday reader question reads: “I am getting a bigger recycle bin, but am not sure what to do with my old one. Can you help? Thanks, Amy” What to do with old recycling bins We’re happy...

Last Monday, I joined the WHYY Radio Times Broadcast about how to reduce your carbon footprint & live sustainably with Mary Cummings-Jordan and Umbra Fisk (Grist.org). Don’t worry if you missed it: You can listen to the full show online....

A lot of questions that came up from Monday’s Radio Times Broadcast (more on that later…) involving where to recycle stuff like computers & old TV monitors. As my luck would have it, I noticed the Philadelphia Streets Department STOPPED...