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I’ve addressed whether paper towels are recyclable (or not) IRL twice in the past week, so it’s time to tackle this question for all. Can you Recycle Paper Towels in Philadelphia? The simple answer is no. Although paper towels (and...

This nominee is broadening the reach of sustainability education and/or deepening the knowledge within the community (to traditional and non-traditional students). In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce the recipient at...

Are Green Buildings your thing? Save the date for DVGBC’s signature event. DVGBC is hosting the 2017 Groundbreaker Awards on September 19th at 1900 Market, a soaring 8-story sunlit atrium and $25M in improvements—including the addition of a koi pond,...

These #FuturePHL nominees are propelling Philadelphia’s future in sustainability. In August, Philadelphia’s SustainPHL Awards will highlight and celebrate 3 of these community changemakers. Join us to celebrate these visionaries and announce our award recipient at the SustainPHL Awards on August 3rd at WHYY!...

How do we keep in mind our wisest and most vulnerable while confronting climate change? Our new workshop, Staying Cool in a Changing Climate”, helps to tackle that question. Jessica Caum, Manager of the Philadelphia Health Department’s Bioterrorism and Public...

On Tuesday evening, Green Philly hosted our second Beyond the Blog panel. After 45’s announcement that the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, we aptly named the discussion Paris Postmortem: How to Make Philly a Clean & Energy...

As Philly recently announced its 100 renewable energy goals, residents are putting an increasing amount of thought into how to make the best choices to live a sustainable lifestyle. Whether it is shopping at one of the city’s numerous locally...

Although there are plenty of beautiful running and hiking trails to explore in Philadelphia, it’s nice to experience new scenery. Running and hiking in the suburbs can be an entirely different experience from the city.  If you’re looking for that...

Tomorrow, we’re hosting an energy panel Paris Postmortem: How to Make Philly a Clean & Energy Efficient City. Here are 5 reasons why you should attend: Hear best practices for saving energy and financial/tax incentives to create a more valuable and...