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Saturday is the Summer Solstice and an amazing time for a celebration! This Saturday, join the Weavers Way Community Programs with a Hoedown from 6-9 PM.

Ever wonder how your caffeine craving stacks up against your carbon footprint? Fear not eco-conscious coffee lovers, Philly has a number of coffeehouses and roasters who are local and sustainably-minded too! Here’s a quick list of Philly’s conscious java spots for you.

Need something to fill your spare time this week? We’re kicking off a new column to fill you in on the week’s greatest local events, focused on sustainability and our urban lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for something to do with your kids or your friends, here’s this week’s batch of great, green events for you to try!

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s the best local and green events to kick back, whether you’re a foodie or outdoor lover:

Philadelphia, including West Laurel Hill, is covered with invasive species of plants and trees like knotweed, hops, thistle, stilt grass, and poison ivy. One cemetery needs to remove all invasive species before introducing new ones. The best way to remove these invasive species of plants? Use “environmentally friendly vegetation control”. AKA Goats.

Sorry Lana, but no summertime sadness here. We're really excited to introduce our summer interns. You'll be seeing their faces and reading the amazing posts they have in store for you. Let's introduce them...

I come from a tennis-playing family. My parents play. My brothers play. My grandparents, aunts, uncles and even a few cousins play. As you can probably imagine, we have A LOT of used tennis balls always lying around. My family tries to recycle or reuse most old tennis balls so they don’t end up in a landfill - like the 20,000 metric tons of that end up there each year. So what can you do with used tennis balls? We tackle this question in today's Where Can I Wednesday column.

Many reasons to live sustainably ultimately benefit one person: you. What's one of the best parts of joining a local CSA? Fresh, delicious veggies and fruit. Like seriously, better than you've ever had before. Although I certainly avoid preaching to the crowd, my body got out of whack lately between traveling, getting sick and work. After seeing some not-so-flattering photos of myself, I decided to do a mini detox. Kicking back into a healthier version of you doesn't require a juice detox or lots of cash. There's a few simple ways to detox - all cheap, easy and locally. Here's 10 Ways to Get Healthy & Detox on a budget:

Happy Friday, readers! Looking for something to do this weekend? We've rounded up local and sustainably-minded events for you: