Blog

Campus waterways flow into the Chespeake Bay; show green stormwater benefits for other campuses Green stormwater infrastructure is becoming more main-stream, and two Pennsylvania college campuses are showcasing it. Bucknell University and Susquehanna University planted forest buffers along streams to...

City program, branded recycling, actually composts city resident’s leaves at the Fairmount Organic Recylcing Center City residents can compost their leaves through the City of Philadelphia in two ways this year. The bagged leaf drop-off is at specific locations on...

Schuylkill River Development Corporation (SRDC) expects a recreational pier along Bartram’s Mile to be open for use by summer 2022, providing Bartram’s Garden visitors safe and equitable access to the river for fishing, wildlife viewing, and relaxing along Bartram’s Mile....

PHS is planting over 1350 trees, and you can help Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and over 80 of its Tree Tenders groups are planting over 1350 trees in mid-November. The plantings will enhance tree canopies in Philadelphia and southeastern Pennsylvania....

Mission Statement for Role: To increase revenue by building relationships with sponsors and advertisers for Green Philly, thus growing the scope and elevating the visibility of our work. Job Summary The Sponsorship and Advertising Manager will manage the sales cycle...

As world leaders negotiate climate standards, here’s what it means for Philadelphia There’s a little climate event happening across the Atlantic this week. ICYMI, the COP26 global climate summit is happening from October 31-November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland, and is...

This Philly style “Green New Deal” underscores how much sustainability can inform tangible solutions to issues plaguing this community and others like it. The Overbrook Environmental Education Center’s (OEEC) has been a hub for environmental justice and a living example...

Want to learn more about a no-brainer, effective method of addressing stormwater? Keep reading! Technology that mitigates the impacts of climate change can take all shapes and forms, from green roofs to the type of paving below our feet and...

Learn tips to waste nothing and make a vegetarian stock, courtesy from our friends at Philly Foodworks! It’s Fall, which means it’s the season for root veggies and squashes. According to Philly Foodworks, you can reduce your food waste throughout...