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The Sunrise Philly Director shares her vision, challenges, and what keeps her going in the latest Green Philly Civic Catalyst series. Role: Executive Director of the Philadelphia chapter of Sunrise Movement, which is a collective of young adults and teenagers...

Green Philly joined Laurel Hill Cemetery for a guided walk through Nature’s Sanctuary, a green burial area, led by Senior Horticulturist and native plant expert Gregg Tepper. The self-guided tour tour highlighted how native plants support local ecosystems, increase biodiversity,...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Stopping in bike lanes now ticketed. PPA began issuing tickets to vehicles blocking the bike lanes on Spruce and Pine Streets in Center City at the beginning of July. Previously, signs along the...

An app created to help users find drinking water in the city has expanded to include public restrooms, food, and foraging.  As summer heat requires lots of hydration and refreshments, tourists and families frequently need to make a quick pit...

Once home to oil refineries, this island is off-limit to (most) humans and now a sanctuary for birds, berries, and more. In the Delaware River, between Camden, New Jersey’s Beideman neighborhood, and the eastern side of Philadelphia is Petty’s Island....

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Salvage shop closes; owner talks mission of reuse. Sam Beaty, owner of Beaty American Salvage, is closing the shop at the end of July. The shop originally opened as a way for Beaty...

Car-free living isn’t for everyone. Here’s why some Philadelphians are opting for a “car-light” approach without completely giving up their vehicles – and how other drivers can do the same. A growing number of Americans are opting out of driving,...

New plans aim to make this South Jersey creek the ultimate local escape. Hot summer days are more fun on the water. There is growing interest in recreational water access, particularly as temperatures rise due to the effects of climate...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  End of DC 33 Strike. After all-night negotiations, the city and AFSCME District Council 33 came to a tentative agreement at 4 a.m. on Wednesday. The agreement ends the eight-day-long strike, which affected...