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We compared the greenest hotels, coffee shops, and more (obviously, that’s in our name). However, one big player in the sustainability game is often overlooked: universities. Philadelphia is lucky enough to have a number of high-ranking universities. the majority of these schools are making progress in sustainability, with initiatives growing annually and beyond their own campuses. Let’s take a look at a handful of these schools and the programs that they've been implementing.

Looking for a sustainable place to work with friends? City CoHo is the largest and only green co-working space in Philadelphia. Based in Center City, it hosts to sustainable professionals, environmentally conscious businesses, and green events.

Hopefully you took advantages of the bike tours and farmers’ markets this weekend! If you didn’t (and even if you did), here are some more fantastic, green events for you to look into! Whether you want to learn about climate change or just sit back and relax with a movie, we’ve got you covered. Here’s our guide to the best events this week:

*This is a sponsored post. Still looking for holiday weekend plans? Philadelphia's Budweiser Made In America tour returns over Labor Day Weekend on the Ben Franklin Parkway for the third consecutive year. The festival benefits the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey and United Way of Lancaster County. Made in America - Philanthropy & Cleanup Efforts Budweiser hosted a Penn's Landing cleanup on Saturday, August 23rd. Over 300 volunteers joined the cleanup sponsored by Budweiser, Living Lands & Waters and Partnership of the Delaware Estuary including  trash pick-up and storm draining markings.

Are you interested in sustainability and making an impact locally? Enjoy supporting local businesses and organizations? This internship combines real-life journalism and marketing skills for an audience that cares about making a difference. The editorial interns at Green Philly are instrumental at increasing the content on our website, including research, interviews, attending events and networking within the industry. At the end of the semester, you’ll have an online, real-world portfolio full of content that future employers can see. Plus, you’ll learn how to optimize SEO, social media and more. We have 3 open positions within journalism, marketing and/or web development.

Since opening in 2005, Juju Salon & Organics is the place to go for organic treatments in Philly. Owner Juliene Ebner wanted to help others by "doing business with cruelty-free, charitable manufacturers who are responsible to our communities and to our planet." Let's get to know Juliene a little better:

Happy Friday!!! This week has been pretty busy with coffee clubs, solar parties, and beer tastings… But if you’re looking for something to do this weekend, look no further. Weather it’s farmers’ markets, bike tours, environmental talks, or children’s programs we got the events for you! Here’s what’s on our calendar August 22:

Bikes, babes & 'biding citizens. We're filled with 'em. The Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia released a report today using 9 years of beautiful biking data. We've been #1 for bike commuting for a while now and continue to dominate the scene. Find out how you can humblebrag to your friends in other cities, after the jump.

Pssst. Wanna know a secret about sustainability? Cowspiracy is coming to Philly for a premiere on September 10th, 7:30 PM at the Ritz at the Bourse. Find out more, after the jump: