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Looking for somewhere to eat downtown? Philadelphia's first (and currently only)Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is officially the Pita Pit, located at 16th & Sansom. I fell in love with Pita Pit at Penn State's location (We are!) Their speciality is pita sandwiches, a healthier alternative to fast food. I was psyched to hear they went green and wanted to learn more about it.Looking for somewhere to eat downtown? Philadelphia's first (and currently only)Certified Green Restaurant by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA) is officially the Pita Pit, located at 16th & Sansom. I fell in love with Pita Pit at Penn State's location (We are!) Their speciality is pita sandwiches, a healthier alternative to fast food. I was psyched to hear they went green and wanted to learn more about it.

EcoFair Downingtown in Kerr Park: September 28th 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. This free fest focusing on promoting an enviro-friendly future is part of Karmafest '08 (which takes place across the street.) Some highlights include:

Save the date for Philadelphia suburbanites (or those who venture to Delaware county): Willistown Environmental Festival on Saturday, September 20th, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM in Newtown Square, PA (apprx 20 minutes from Philly).

Is running to Wawa or Starbucks for morning coffee a part of your daily routine? If so, bring your own reusable mug with you. You'll avoid wasting

CDs and DVDs are typically made from a combination of mixed metals - aluminum, gold, silver and nickel with petroleum-derived plastics and a combination of dyes. What does this mean to you? The blend of these materials make them almost impossible to recycle.

One of my favorite speeches of the Democratic Convention was former V.P. Al Gore's. Since watching & reading both versions of An Inconvenient Truth, I've respected Gore's involvement with the climate crisis. This is one reason why watching "Recount" on HBO was truly depressing - especially when reflecting on Bush's enviro-damage record during his presidency...

It was a gorgeous day for Philly's 3rd annual Greenfest '08. There was fun live music, great food and an impressive showing from local vendors & organizations. For those who couldn't make it out this year, here's a rundown on some highlights & things I learned:

This Sunday, September 7th come check out the Natural Pet Expo in Northern Liberties. Treat yourself and your pets to this free event! Enjoy the lovely Liberties Walk and learn about animal natural & holistic care.

Glancing down a grocery aisle, bottled water looks so tempting. The beautiful graphics of green trees, exotic water from Fiji or France... it looks so healthy. It's easy to be duped by this misleading advertising. Growing up the Philly suburbs, I never bought water. Luckily, our tap was clean and my Dad didn't get the point in buying a typically free product. (Who knew Dad's crazy protest was actually helping the environment? ) The bottled water industry is an environmental termite. When you're drinking a bottle of water, you're consuming approximately 1/2 of that bottle in oil - talk about hurting your Carbon Footprint! Why is bottled water so bad?