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Let’s dig into this form of GSI, and three perennial flowers that are also good for stormwater management. DYK you can help Philadelphia become cleaner and greener, and even fight climate change? One way to contribute in your neighborhood is...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Pa. budget deal officially kills key greenhouse gas program. Pennsylvania lawmakers approved a $50.1B state budget that officially withdraws the Commonwealth from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state program designed to...

From a family business to over 2,500 projects across the region, Exact Solar keeps community, education, and local care at the center. Twenty years ago, Exact Solar began with a single project and a belief that solar power could make...

Why heavier rain means more sewage in Philly’s rivers As climate change brings more frequent and intense rainstorms to Pennsylvania, stormwater management is becoming not only an environmental issue but a public safety concern. Philadelphia discharged 12.7 billion gallons of...

The Philadelphia school system is undergoing a facilities planning process and will be announcing school closures. Advocates say schools can tackle health, safety, and climate at once. This article is published in collaboration through our Every Voice Every Vote work...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Sustainable Business Network welcomes new executive director. Zoraida Cordero is the new Executive Director at the Sustainable Business Network, whose mission is to help Philadelphia businesses become more sustainable and have a greater...

How neighbors in Northwest Philly are communicating waste reduction. This story was originally published in the Chestnut Hill Local, a partner newsroom in the Philly Journalism Collaborative. by Abby Weiss A team of Pennsylvania residents who worked together as part...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Philadelphia Water Department appoints new commissioner. Benjamin C. Jewell, who previously served as the Acting Water Commissioner, has been appointed as Commissioner of PWD. Jewell will be responsible for overseeing a staff of...

Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke discusses affordability and access to green initiatives in our latest Civic Catalyst series. Get to know: Councilmember Nicolas O’Rourke Role: Councilmember at Large. Member of the Working Families Party, Minority Whip. Member of the Committee on the...