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Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Pennsylvania’s primary election is this upcoming Tuesday, May 20th. Key positions up for election include District Attorney and City Controller. The ballot also asks for input on how the city should address homelessness...

Philadelphians from eight community focus groups love trash pickup & more trees, but want more trash cans, new parks and greening programs expanded.  Mayor Parker has said her mission is to make “Philadelphia the Safest, Cleanest and Greenest City in...

Catch up on the latest in sustainability news: Trash cleanup group starts a new video series spotlighting community leaders. The first video in a series led by Trash Academy and Block by Block Philly features Joyce Brooks, a 79-year-old great-grandmother and...

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news:  Philadelphia Navy Yard is now the largest LEED neighborhood in the country. A 295-acre section with 77 buildings of the Navy Yard has received the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED-ND Gold Certification. This...

Councilmember Jamie Gauthier is Green Philly’s latest Civic Catalyst. Read how Gauthier uses her role as a public servant to further sustainability initiatives in Philly.  Role: Third District City Councilmember representing much of West and Southwest Philadelphia. As part of...

It’s Earth Week! Celebrate by catching up on this week’s green news: The Schuylkill Center of Environmental Education’s Toad Detour program has saved over 22,000 toads in 16 years. Volunteer opportunities are available for members of the community to serve...

Local nonprofits and thought leaders are focusing on getting our relationship right with each other and the planet Philadelphia’s Earth Day history is decades old and strong. After all, Philadelphia held one of the largest first Earth Day gatherings in...

Buying new jars instead of cleaning old ones. Driving personal vehicles for drop-offs. These former employees joined the startup for its green mission, but left disillusioned. Weekly deliveries from Amazon, Costco, and Walmart. Compost bins tossed in the dumpster. Plastic,...

Catch up on this week’s sustainability news. Cradles to Crayons launches its 2025 Spring Greening initiative to collect clothing. This initiative supports local children in need of coats and clothes while reducing textile waste. With over 170 Philly-based partners, donated...