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Those leaves tho’. Many of my outdoorsy friends have been commenting on how gorgeous the leaf colors are this Autumn, and I can’t disagree. But more importantly: What should you do when they fall from all those trees? We’re helping...

Happy National “Take A Hike Day”! As I mentioned about my increase of outdoorsy camping lifestyle, I’ve been hitting the trails and challenging myself to bigger and better hikes. In honor of this National hike day, I trolled my Facebook to see...

It only seemed like yesterday when our friends at DVGBC planned a successful hosting of Greenbuild 2013 right here in our city of brotherly love. (Remember when our current democratic Presidential candidate Hillz gave an on-point keynote?) For those of...

Although we love celebrating sustainable organizations like Philadelphia Water, we truly believe in the grassroots power of Philadelphians here on GPB. A south Philly resident via South Ohio & Baltimore, Skyler Willman-Cole is a new Philadelphian who cares about his...

Philly has over 10200 acres of park land. How can you make a difference? LOVE Your Park Fall Service Day 2015 This Saturday, wake up and volunteer in your favorite Philly park to make a difference during the LOVE Your Park Fall...

You HAD to have heard the news by now, but Philly’s been named the FIRST ever world heritage city in the US!! Big Effing deal, y’all. In celebration, we’re sharing the best events in which to enjoy our city, as...

Philadelphia has a lot of really great parks. From the large (Fairmount) to the smaller (Rittenhouse Square), they all have something special to offer. Highlighted below are four the of best ‘hidden gems’  of parks based on quaintness, urban development, location,...

Penn State Brandywine has been a Fair Trade university since May of 2012. Brandywine was granted “Fair Trade University Status” by Fair Trade Campaigns USA, on World Fair Trade Day, after a 50-page application was submitted by “The TrailBlazers” at Brandywine....

  Week Events November 2-5, 2015. VOTE! Election Day. November 3rd. Find your polling places. For more info, view our complete calendar listings. PHILLY CO-OP SUMMIT & PACA ANNUAL MEETING November 5 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm,  Rad Dish...