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Philadelphia Commits to Carbon-Neutrality by 2050 & Announces First Environmental Justice Commission

City also announces first Chief Resilience Officer & drops a Climate Action Playbook New year, new climate goals. The Office…

4 years ago

Water “works”: Philadelphia Water Department releases report & its impact in 2020

The numbers are impressive.  In a year in which nearly every city-run agency felt both the physical and financial strain…

4 years ago

What the Biden Administration can do about Greenhouse Gas Policy

Clean Air Council, Clean Air Task Force, Earthjustice, and Earthworks discussed the new federal administration’s possible paths to reducing greenhouse…

4 years ago

5 Green Building Leaders recognized in Groundbreaker Awards by Green Building United

The 2020 ceremony took place virtually on December 17th to celebrate green building leadership, innovation, and impact Despite interruptions, green…

4 years ago

What you need to know about PWD’s extended shutoff moratorium

Many Philly residents have increased financial distress due to COVID-19. Here’s one way the Water Department wants to help. Earlier…

4 years ago

New rain garden in Lionville to clean stormwater for Pickering Creek & Delaware Watershed

Green Stormwater Infrastructure project created in Chester County The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (PDE) took the lead to create…

4 years ago

Humanity Faces Climate “Suicide” Without US Rejoining Paris Agreement, Says the UN Secretary General

Joining China and other big polluters, Biden’s pledge of “net zero” US emissions by 2050 brings the Paris Agreement goals…

4 years ago

Here’s how to support local green efforts this Giving Tuesday

Where to help fund sustainability & support local orgs Today is the day your inbox is flooded with pleas from…

4 years ago

Rodale Institute Installed a Water Mural by Philly Artists

Mural celebrates farmers and healthy farming practices in Kutztown The Rodale Institute commissioned Philly-based Amber Art and Design to create…

4 years ago

Sharing Excess & Ya Fav Trashman hosting Thanksgiving food giveaway in West Philly

Local food pop-up provides food to families in need before Thanksgiving Terrill Haigler, aka "Ya Fav Trashman," is hosting a…

4 years ago