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After mixed feelings about Trump announcing the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord, Philly took a cue from Rocky to fight back. On Wednesday, Jim Kenney and the Office of Sustainability announced new steps for Philly in...

  As a child, my father would tell me about all of his allergies – cats, bananas (as a child), pollen, etc. But, I’ve been fortunate throughout my life to have zero allergies. That is, until the past 2-3 years....

The quest to find an effective, natural deodorant is neither easy nor cheap. It seems impossible to pick a natural deodorant that can hold its own against conventional ones. So we decided to find a group willing to do anything...

“Well, what is the bar of the nation doing about this?”  In 1963, this question inspired 46 lawyers from around the country to bring attention to civil rights and spark the Civil Rights Act of 1964. In 2016, that same question...

We’re excited to announce the 2017 nominees for SustainPHL! First and foremost, we can’t believe how awesome the nominations submissions were. Thank you for sharing over 150 organizations and individuals with us. How we determined the below list:  We listened...

Despite science practically screaming at us that our planet is in dire need of change, Trump foolheartedly announced that the US will pull out of the Paris Climate Accord yesterday. (Didn’t anyone tell Trump the pullout method doesn’t work?!) TL:...

It’s that time of year again, the dreaded moving season. Time to pack up everything you own and hope it all fits into a Uhaul van! Usually, around this time you can find a lot of furniture laying out on...

(Yes, that Detroit.) Detroit may be my new favorite city. Before I departed for Detroit last week, I envisioned two ideas about Detroit: (1) there is a resurgence in urban farming on vacant lots and (2) it was ranked #2...

Feel like your concerns aren’t being heard? PA has your back. The PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ) is nearing the end of a nine-stop Environmental Justice listening tour, focusing on engaging residents and leaders...