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In the theme of our March “Women” Month, we highlighted three noteworthy Philly women in a panel discussion.  On Tuesday evening, we hosted our Women in Sustainability Leadership panel featuring Maitreyi Roy of Bartram’s Garden, Amy Kate Failing of Community Energy...

The Philadelphia food scene is one of the most underrated in the country. Most visitors come to Philly craving a cheesesteak, but it’s easy to get distracted by the unexpected culinary landscape. From upscale Steven Starr and Vetri restaurants to...

This post is a part of The Climate Tracker “Write for a Future Below 1.5 degrees” competition, which looks for young writers from around the world to share the necessity of staying below 1.5 degrees warming. The competition highlights natural...

Indoor mold is a public health issue (often linked to and worsened by climate change) in Philadelphia. There are many businesses based on solving this problem, but no federal, state or city standards for indoor mold. In Philadelphia, your protections...

“You’re going to use CLOTH diapers, aren’t you?” they asked. We were just married and not even thinking about kids, but that was the first thing the in-laws asked when they found out I was an environmentalist. I wasn’t even...

A reminder to keep on fighting for change. On Saturday at the Vision Zero Philadelphia conference, Mayor Jim Kenney shared the news that the city will pilot a bike lane between 15th and 20th streets on JFK & Market Streets....

Don’t just whine about Philly’s dirty streets. Do something about it! On Saturday, April 7th from 9 AM to 2 PM, volunteer with Philly Spring Cleanup Day. This year’s Cleanup theme is ‘Beautifying our City together one block at a time,’...

Sustainability friends – get ready for a night weekend at the movies. The 2018 Environmental Film Fest is returning from April 6-8th with 34 films from around the world. Films include 9 features, 25 shorts, 11 woman directors, and international...

Our favorite (locavore) time of the year is here! The 14th Annual Brewer’s Plate, hosted by Fair Food, will return to the Kimmel Center on Friday, March 30, 2018. Brewer’s Plate brings together an all-star roster of local breweries, distilleries, chefs, and food artisans. Usually held on Sunday,...