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Update 1/26: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) issued a press release, stating the ‘”release of an estimated 4,200-gallon heating oil tank located at 2400 Market Street in Philadelphia.” Further, “because of the accumulation of snow in the area, the path...

Happy post-Jonas blizzard! Now that we’ve all got Weezer’s the Blue Album out of our heads (extra props if you got this title reference…), it’s time to clear the snow (or at least, like 5% of our sidewalks) and get...

So what’s it like to be a climate activist? There were two climate rallies over the past 2 days, one in center city and the other in our state capitol. We mentioned there was Climate Justice Allies Power Plan Day of Action...

Happy Hump Day! Or as we call it, Where Can I Wednesday. Another recycling dilemma: can you recycle those clamshell containers you get from (non-Whole Foods) salad bars? According to City of Philadelphia Recycling Director Phil Bresee, yes! “As long...

Philly is back with its greenwashing initiative, touting in-sink food waste disposals (aka garbage disposals) as a sustainable solution and requiring them in all new residential construction. According to a press release: Philadelphia is tackling the challenge of diverting household...

It’s another week! Let’s get back into this shorter work week (for most of us…) with another great week of events. Week Events January 18 – 21st: Power Campaign Rally:  Join Climate Justice Alliance, Environmental Justice Network, EDGE, and Clean Air...

Whether you’re an entrepreneur who’s seeking fellow creative or in-a-work from home position, you need to often work solo. And in this world, there are only so many days where one can camp in a coffee shop before going stir...

A new year means new legislation possible in city council. We chatted with Councilman Mark Squilla (who was hanging out with our buddy Connor Barwin) during the recent Treecycling on South Street. The Councilman has his eyes on three possible sustainability bills...

Did you know you can get FREE compost in Philadelphia? Ever wonder what happens with your leaves when you drop them off for recycling? They get shuttled to Fairmount Park’s Organic recycling center. In Fall 2015, a whopping 1,600 tons...