Four Ways Philly can grow its tree canopy

2 months ago

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here are some ideas we could steal from…

1000+ trees planted, end of free A/C program, canvassing to save SEPTA, & more

2 months ago

Catch up on the latest in sustainability news: Trash cleanup group starts a new video series spotlighting community leaders. The first…

The City’s Tree Plan calls for significantly increasing our leafy coverage. So, why are our large trees continued to be chopped down?

2 months ago

How one neighbor’s loss reflects a citywide dilemma.  “SAVE MY TREE!” That’s what Nicole Fakhoury heard her two-year-old son crying…

Navy Yard is nation’s largest LEED neighborhood, Rare ‘Franklin’ trees & more

3 months ago

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news:  Philadelphia Navy Yard is now the largest LEED neighborhood in the country. A…

For these Philadelphians, nature is a pathway to healing from gun violence

3 months ago

For some survivors, hiking and gardens offer deeper healing than pharmaceuticals. This story is the first in a series in…

How Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addresses inequity and sustainability

3 months ago

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst. Read how Gauthier uses her role as a public servant to…

Where Are The Trees We Were Promised?

3 months ago

Two years into the City’s first-ever Tree Plan, our leafy coverage has remained static. What happens now? This article is…

Over 22k saved toads, PGW protests, baby tortoise debut & more

3 months ago

It's Earth Week! Celebrate by catching up on this week's green news: The Schuylkill Center of Environmental Education’s Toad Detour…

Environmental Justice has been missing from Earth Day. Meet the Philly leaders who are changing that.

3 months ago

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth…