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Crocs: we’ve all seen them, and at one point, most of us had a pair of those bright colored, light-weight rubber colored shoes. Although the Crocs fad has come and gone, many of us still have an old pair stored...

You’re ready to start your first organic gardening project: so you plant seeds, water, and weed. But as you keep watering and weed a little more, you start getting nervous that that’s not enough. A few weeks later, your plants...

It’s that time of the year again! The Philadelphia Flower Show is back, celebrating the National Park Service’s 100th ANniversary with this year’s theme, “Explore America.” You can visit the Philadelphia Flower Show from March 5-13th, 2016 at the Philadelphia...

Everyone’s favorite locavore beer & pairing event is around the corner! The 12th Annual Brewer’s Plate returns to the Kimmel Center on Sunday, March 13th. Where else can you sample the best food & drink that Philly has to offer...

Let’s face it: SEPTA delays can really mess up your day. Or at least, screw up your plans for being on time. The Philadelphia Office of Emergency Management’s ReadyPhiladelphia alert system, which tells you about Refinery dangers too, now has stepped...

It’s winter, which means it’s time to break out the stockings, tights & pantyhose. But can you recycle them? Not exactly. Pantyhose can take up to 30-40 years to decompose when placed in a landfill. While they can’t be recycled,...

It’s back! Our friends over at the Delaware Valley Green Building Council are hosting the 6th Annual Tri-State Sustainability Symposium next week! Attend educational sessions where you’ll learn from green building experts, network with professionals in your field, and feel re-energized...

Clockwise from top left: A stormwater bumpout near the Universal Daroff Charter School in West Phila.; rain garden on E. Norris St. in East Kensington; stormwater basin at Kemble Park in North Phila.; stormwater tree trench on Snyder Ave. in...

Do you have old keys lying around that have no use? Instead of letting those old pieces of metal gather dust in your drawer, why not put them to use; they could be the “key” to helping others in need. Keys...