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We sat down to reimagine traditional economy questions at the Sustainable Brands Conference. “We are at the beginning of mass extinction, and all you can talk about is money and fairy tales of eternal economic growth.” – Greta Thunberg,  UN Climate Action Summit, September...

Due to revenue challenges, all of the media is facing a fight to stay relevant. Here’s how one local publisher is addressing this challenge. Each year, print publications are disappearing from media markets and there’s no denying that print journalism...

Kirstin Brug began cleaning a few houses in her area by request after cleaning for an inn. A freelance photographer, singer, songwriter, and mother of two, she realized how little people understood the connection between the chemicals in their cleaning products...

Green Sports Alliance hosted its Annual Summit at Lincoln Financial Fields As you pick up your Impossible Cheesesteak at the next Phillies game, did you ever consider if there are any chemicals in the grease resistant paper underneath the sandwich?...

The company announced a pledge to remove eight prevalent plastics within one year Plastics in our waterways and oceans is a larger problem, with a significant increase since the 1990s. Recently, Canada and Oregon have announced intentions to eliminate single-use...

The cannabis production wave is going large scale fast and furiously at an incredible growth rate of almost 40% worldwide. According to CNBC,  analysts have already determined that marijuana tax revenues exceed alcohol tax revenues in the states of Colorado,...

Have you noticed that more companies are stepping up with LEED certifications, or adding solar panels to their buildings? Wonder how you can work for a company with a mission beyond money? Green jobs in Philly are growing by the...

It’s International Women’s Day, and the 2019 theme is #BalanceforBetter. Green Philly is a women-owned company, and we were grateful to be included on Jefferson’s Graduate Sustainability Network’s forum last night. As one of the questions asked about being a...

The Energy Co-Op announced that Ronald Fisher joined as their new Executive Director. According to a press release, Fisher was in a legal private practice prior and “brings extensive experience in energy project development and finance, including in the solar...