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Bills, bills, bills... Ugh the dreaded monthly expenses that take away from our precious discretionary income. If you live in Philadelphia (or the surrounding area), you're probably well acquainted with your Peco Electric bill. While you can't avoid paying it, there's some good news that comes along with your Peco bill. Peco is a company taking initiative towards environmental sustainability. You may have noticed on your monthly Peco bill that the company is doing its part to support the development of wind energy. Perhaps you're already contributing.

Looking for some green reading materials at your local library or to give as a gift? Try "the Green Book: the Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time" by Elizabeth Rogers & Thomas M. Kostigen. This book blends celebrity anecdotes of how celebs like Justin Timberlake, Owen Wilson, Jennifer Aniston, and Tyra Banks embrace living green with practical green advice. You can learn hundreds of

The desire to be green and trendy can cause a dilemma for today's modern Green Girls. Can you have both? Looking for an Eco-friendly clothing line here in Philadelphia without restricting yourself to Vintage shops? Kate D'Arcy's line, TOGGERY, is one answer for Philly's green & fashion-savvy young women. This collection is great because the line is designed for women who want to blend social and economic consciousness with trendy clothes. Each piece of Toggery is comprised of 100% organic and sustainable fabrics, including organic cotton, bamboo and modal.

What do you do with that busted DVD player? Or that old stereo unused since the iPod dock was invented? Where do your beat-up electronics go to die? Well, the environmentally responsible answer is “I recycle them so the materials can be re-used in other products.” But according to the EPA, 2 million tons of electronic waste ended up in landfills in 2005, and only about 380,000 tons were recycled. To support and encourage Philadelphians to recycle old electronics, Waste Management and Sony Electronics have teamed up with the RR Donnelley Facility. They're hosting an event

What? Building Open Opportunity Structures Together (We Are BOOST) is hosting a special community event of Green Living Panel & Community Discussion, “Why Live Green? Options and Opportunities for Better Jobs, Careers, Housing, Business, and Education.” There will be a Q&A session, Brewery tour, giveaways, appetizer buffet (included), and networking following the panel presentation.

Join the Eco-Moms Alliance of Chester County when they host Climate Change Forum on October 25th from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Eco-Moms Alliance mission: Eco-Moms Alliance of Chester County is a dedicated group of local moms that are taking action in their personal lives to

Thinking about Halloween costumes for this year? Rather than going to a Halloween speciality store and spending $40 on a costume worn once, try renting from a theatrical or costume shop. Feeling extra creative?

Use a toaster oven for smaller meals and snacks, you'll use a third to half as much energy as your regular oven uses. Still need to use a conventional oven?

The Phillies-Dodgers NLDS playoff series is heating up! With plays like a game-tying two-run homerun from Victorino & Stairs' two-run hit in last night's game 4 - we Philadelphians are on the edge of our seats one game away from our 1st shot at the World Series since 1993. As we root on the Fightin' Phils, it also makes sense to acknowledge our beloved Philadelphia's team enviro-efforts with their 'Red Goes Green' campaign.