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Santa isn’t the only one with a naughty or nice list – The Streets Department has one too! Unsure of what holiday decorations & party-themed goods you can recycle? We break down the can’s & can’ts for this week’s Where...

We talk about what to do in order to be more sustainable here, but we also try to be honest about our flaws, too. I made the ultimate amateur hour mistake when freezing a jar of soup. It cracked in the freezer,...

Happy Monday, Readers! Good news this week – whether you’re pounding away with Christmas music in the background or still preparing for the holiday season, this week has plenty of activities and events to get you in that holiday spirit. Here’s...

What are you doing to inspire change in your community? This week’s #ThisWeekI column talks to a socially engaged artist, documentary maker, events organizer and author. Daniel Tucker was recently named the new Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Manager in Social...

Happy Friday, readers! What did you miss this week from around the web? Looking for that perf gift for the sustainably-minded loved one on your list? I dished 5 awesome gift ideas to Be Well Philly of my local favs. (And...

Crowdfunding… SO hot right now. Whether you participated in #GivingTuesday or not, there’s a few local kickstarter campaigns that will be perfect to get yourself a green gift (or to a loved one). 3 Local Crowdfunding Campaigns to Support: 1. Chakra Fitwear:...

Or just hide in your cardboard box, like this cat. Whether you’re getting packages delivered or recently moved, you may have an influx of cardboard boxes laying around your house. Although they make a great (and free!) cat toy, how can...

When did going out socially turn into isolation? Have you been out lately and looked around? Maybe thought, “OMG, everyone is on their goddamned phones.” I’m not being sadistic. I’m talking about the inability of anyone to communicate without a damn...

“We never wanted to forget that it was about the cows.” – Sue Miller says of her small family-run dairy farm and cheese production in Chester County. Owned and operated by the Miller family, Birchrun Hills Farm sells a variety...