Lifestyle

Happy Earth Day! (Although Earth Day IS every day…) Hopefully, you’ll celebrate by joining our Green Week cleanup today, hugging a tree and writing a few notes to legislators. It’s also the perfect day to get an environmental book to...

OK, so we’ve talked about how burning half of Philadelphia’s recycling is a symptom of a larger, broken system for consumption. We even talked to AJ+ about it. The next question we often get, even after I explain that 100%...

Did you know that on April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day celebration was held in 2000 colleges and schools, including in Philadelphia’s own Fairmount Park? One of those treehuggers in attendance would not only decrease his sustainability footprint...

Over spring break, I explored sustainability abroad while attempting un poco Español. I immersed myself in what seemed all of Chile: the historical city of Santiago, the cultural art scene and graffiti of Valparaiso, the Atacama desert including lagunas, geysers,...

Transitioning to a sustainable lifestyle can be a challenge without the right resources or knowledge. Although we should reduce our use of technology in order to save energy and reduce e-waste, it can also work to our advantage. Did you...

Is it weed? Does it get you high? Is it legal? This curious substance has created a lot of conversations recently, and the buzz doesn’t seem to be dying down. Since CBD appears to be here to stay, let’s get...

After a magical four days in Glacier National Park, the only way back to the train station was via passenger van with a Chris. Chris was in his 80s and had lived all over the world, including Alaska, Tennesee and...

We’re using more resources than ever before in human history. Between the plastic bags we use for our groceries to the packaging used for your favorite bottle of shampoo, we’re quickly running our planet dry—and in some cases, literally. And...

We’re really better than that. As I was perusing articles for our weekly wrap-up, I saw yet another tagline about ‘going green for your New Year’s resolutions?’ I wanted to cringe. Let’s be clear: I’m not suddenly against sustainability. But...