Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Bottle caps. Technically, the city says that plastic is recyclable. but are the caps for soda or water bottles? Can you recycle soda bottle caps in Philadelphia? Yes. But here’s the catch: you need to make sure they’re still attached to...

I’ve mentioned how I’m working with the Fairmount Park Conservancy for a little, and one of the job perks includes helping out with hikes & yoga. On Halloween, I took a hike led by Brad Maule in the Wissahickon, right in the...

Happy Monday! We’re officially entrenched in December, which means it’s time to P-A-R-T-Y. But which ones to choose? Don’t worry, we got you covered with the best. Week events December 7-10, 2015: The Subaru Arctic Blast at Greensgrow Farms: Join the farm for 10...

Newsflash: The Mayor’s Office of Sustainability has released a report about how Philly is going to be affected by Climate Change – and how we can prepare. Appropriately released in conjunction with the Paris Climate Talks, the 82 page doc is the first climate...

Are you looking to get involved in Philly’s sustainability scene? Whether you’re looking to switch careers or simply involve your company, here’s a few of our favs for today’s Where Can I Wednesday. 4 green professional philly Organizations Sustainable Business...

Happy Monday! Obama’s visiting Paris today to talk with world leaders about climate change and how we can collectively lower the global temp. How can you get involved in Philadelphia? Here’s a few of the best events around town, with...

Break out the seitan and stuffing – it’s time for Thanksgiving already. Whether you’re sticking around Philadelphia for Thanksgiving or fleeing town, there’s plenty to do before and after the holiday. Here’s what to do around town. Week Events November...

If you’ve been following our Twitter feed, you likely noticed we’re tweeting a bunch from the Greenbuild 2015 conference from our nation’s capital! Greenbuild was a smashing success in Philadelphia two years ago, so I was psyched to return to this conference....

Those leaves tho’. Many of my outdoorsy friends have been commenting on how gorgeous the leaf colors are this Autumn, and I can’t disagree. But more importantly: What should you do when they fall from all those trees? We’re helping...