Marie Bouffard

Marie is a senior at Villanova University studying communication and sustainability. She lives for hiking, camping, skiing, and any outdoor activity. Marie is a coffee addict, loves reading, and has never met a cat or dog she didn't like.

4 Green Roofs You Can Visit in Philadelphia

Green roofs captured the public’s attention as places to hang out in the middle of a city. Dating back to…

9 years ago

8 Secret Gardens to Visit in Philadelphia This Spring

No matter how long you live in Philadelphia, there are always more cool things to discover. These city gardens are…

9 years ago

5 Best Gardening Tips From Readers

To celebrate the beginning of gardening season, we recently posted a series on starting your own container garden. We decided…

10 years ago

Where to Recycle Aluminum Cans

It's easy to recycle aluminum cans and that's good - because they are everywhere. If you're debating how to buy…

10 years ago

Grant Opportunity: Organizations Wanted to Tackle Cigarette Litter

Sick of seeing cigarette butts littering the ground? A new grant opportunity is helping local community organizations tackle this waste.…

10 years ago

7 Sustainability Events You’ll Love in May

Tis’ the season for block parties, gardening, graduations, beer gardens, and blooming flowers. Check out these great sustainability events going…

10 years ago

Volta Market Moves Online: Q & A with Lisa Volta

Since 2014, holistic staple Volta Market has operated its funky shop on East Passyunk Ave. Along Volta’s own line of organic…

10 years ago

When Is Trash Day?

The city of Philadelphia has weekly curbside trash and recycling collection and serves about 530,000 residential units. Yet, new residents…

10 years ago

Indego 2 Years In: Lessons from Bike Share

Philadelphia’s innovative bike share program, Indego. We talked to Aaron Ritz, Transportation Manager in the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure…

10 years ago