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On Tuesday morning, 24-year old bicyclist Emily Fredricks was killed by a person driving a sanitation truck at 11th and Spruce. Two vigils were held yesterday. A human bike lane, an idea from Leigh Goldenberg, was formed at 7:30 AM....

Recycling clothing and furniture is just as important as recycling your bottles, cans, and cardboard. Shopping at a thrift or vintage store is a great way to jazz up your home and wardrobe. For every second-hand product bought, one less...

Springside Chestnut Hill Academy was awarded the Green Flag by the National Wildlife Federation’s Eco-Schools USA program due to the successful greening of different aspects of campus life. From waste management to water reservation, the school has gone above and...

Is there a demand for solar in Philadelphia? One local solar program has shown that residents are seeking it. According to Laura Rigell of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), Solarize Philly surpassed their goal of 100 sign ups for solar...

In sustainability, small changes can equal big wins. For Aramark, change starts with peanuts. Appropriately announced in Citizens Bank Park at the Green Sports Alliance Champions of Food Symposium last Tuesday, Aramark President Carl Mittleman revealed the first compostable bag of...

We celebrated the holidays with our Fall Harvest Happy Hour last Thursday. Six local organizations shared volunteer opportunities with over 40 attendees to get involved and give back locally. (Special thanks to our sponsors &Pizza for donating pies and Inspire, a...

Mayor Kenney, Philadelphia Streets Department, and Recyclebank announced Philacycle, the newest program to get the city to Zero Waste. Philacycle: Helping Philadelphia to Get to Zero Waste Philacycle replaces the previous city programs by combining them all into one: Philadelphia Recycling...

Finally, the City of Philadelphia has revealed how we can all get on board with the Paris Climate Agreement. Recently, the City’s Office of Sustainability (OOS) debuted its Energy Master Plan for city buildings. But if we want to meet...

It’s almost the time of year to give thanks for what we have and feast on all the traditional favorites. Whether you are an organic eater, veg-friendly/ vegan or want the easy route, these three Philadelphia locations easy to make...