25% of City is solar-powered*, Getting to Green & new watershed exhibit

12 months ago

The latest green news you missed. Here comes the sun! Approximately 25% of municipal city buildings are now powered by…

Native plants and the future of our drinking water

12 months ago

Native plants are part of a collective solution to the expanding problem of stormwater mitigation in Philadelphia. Climate change and…

Earth week: Winner of SBN’s Food Saver Challenge, Swarthmore’s Solar purchase & more

12 months ago

Read the latest sustainability news. Earth Day was Monday is every day, and was celebrated much this week. (We won't…

Four Ways to Improve Recycling in Philly

12 months ago

Recycling in Philly is broken. Here’s how Mayor Parker’s administration could fix it. Recycling in Philly has lost its way.…

The EPA’s Efforts in Climate Action, Public Engagement, and Earth Month Initiatives

1 year ago

We sat down with Adam Ortiz, EPA's Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator to chat about transparency and their recent work. Are you…

Is My Recycling Being … Recycled?

1 year ago

Philadelphians' skepticism about the City’s waste policies has led to an abysmal recycling rate. Here’s what really happens after you…

City is driving more EVs, new PFAS regulations, car-free MLK is back!

1 year ago

Read the latest local sustainability news. Can you believe the solar eclipse was this past Monday? Whether you traveled for…

How to find a green job in 2024

1 year ago

With more companies embracing the triple bottom line, finding a career that matches your values is getting easier. Here are…

Support sustainable solutions with a special offer

1 year ago

A letter from the editor Dear readers,  I started Green Philly in 2008 as a resource for sustainability news. But…