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The PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)  named Forbidden Drive 2018 Trail of the Year. Forbidden Drive: Trail of the Year The Pennsylvania Trails Advisory Committee designates a Trail of the Year to help build support and raise awareness...

Step one of fighting trash: Knowing where it is. Yesterday, the City of Philadelphia’s Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet revealed a city-wide Litter Index, an indexed map of litter conditions on city streets, vacant lots, and other public properties. Philadelphia Litter Index...

“I mean, I obviously believe in climate change. But I think you should still question the science.” I almost spit out my drink. I had started dating this young man – attractive, tall, slightly awkward (don’t ask, it’s my type…) and...

We celebrated a milestone Eagles Victory… with 60 tons of rubbish. Last week, people were praising the Streets Department for their quick cleanup in response to the trashed streets. And even when I walked in Center City on Friday, I...

It’s time to nominate those women making a difference in conservation! PennFuture opened nominations for its 4th Annual Celebrating Women in Conservation Awards, which honors the accomplishments of five exceptional women in Pennsylvania. The awards will be on Thursday, April...

Soooo it seems that the entire city WILL shut down on Thursday due to Eagles fever. More importantly: the Streets Department is declaring a holiday schedule for Thursday. The residential trash and recycling will be delayed and is suspended on...

Winter is known as “the most wonderful time of the year,” but the dry air can really take a toll on our skin, leaving us feeling flaky, itchy, dry and irritated. Sometimes even the best skin regimen including high-end moisturizers...

The Eagles are Super Bowl Champions! (Sidenote: If you’re expecting an educational sustainability post, you’re not getting it today. But we’re taking our name, Green Philly, literally today and painting our website Green. So celebrate history with us for one...

Last evening, the Office of Sustainability (OOS), Mayor Kenney and the sustainability community celebrated one year of sustainability at the Blue Cross RiverRink Winterfest. (Sidenote: If you’re going to throw a green party in winter, why not host it at the...