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The third annual Philly Free Streets is coming up to shake up your summer — this time on North Broad Street. On Saturday, Aug. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., traffic will be shut down from City Hall to...

Our three nominees for Climate Hero of the Year are combating climate change through communications and large-scale initiatives & programs. From championing Philadelphia’s climate adaptation plan to fostering collaboration between disparate climate initiatives, each works to create local climate solutions...

Allison Acevedo is Pennsylvania’s new Director of Environmental Justice — and she’s ready to work. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle Though born and raised in Pittsburgh, Acevedo went to Swarthmore College and has been working in Philly for...

Our three SustainPHL nominees for Sustainable Communities are working to provide communities with equitable access to clean air and water, beautiful and open spaces, and energy-efficient resources, as well as protecting local wildlife and habitats. By providing access to clean,...

If you couldn’t make it to the Green Economy Tour and Roundtable event last Tuesday, no worries. We’re here to recap everything we learned from our visits to the Hestonville Rain Garden and Overbrook Nature Center, and even share some...

Our three SustainPHL nominees for Sustainability Mentor of the Year are broadening the reach of sustainability education to both traditional and non-traditional students across the city. From helping underserved communities better understand and benefit from renewable energy solutions to creating...

Kait Bowdler may be the Director of Sustainability at Philabundance, but environmentalism hasn’t always been her thing. “The big secret is I don’t have a degree in sustainability. That’s not necessarily the way I came to this world, so there...

This nominee is making a difference on a micro level (neighborhood engagement, block captain, etc) and his/her/their efforts could be unrecognized. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate them and announce the recipient...

In the wake of the US exit from the Paris Climate Accord last summer, municipal governments across the country have taken it upon themselves to pass strong environmental legislation to make up for the federal government’s inaction regarding climate change....