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Philly’s emissions reductions are low-hanging fruit, local Co-op’s solar & more

Here's the latest sustainability news in Philly Two sustainability leaders are unsure if Philadelphia can slash carbon emissions by 2040…

1 year ago

Recycled art trolls, noise pollution, heritage trees at risk & more

The latest in local environmental news Recycled art trolls are teaching humans how to support nature at the Philadelphia zoo.…

1 year ago

New EV training program, rapture exhibit & more.

The latest in sustainability news this week Philly is introducing a new program to train workers to build electric car…

1 year ago

Dividing the Streets Department, Making the Delaware swimmable & more

Read the latest green news this week Mayor Parker announced that she's splitting the streets and sanitation operations into separate…

1 year ago

Tracking Philly’s carbon neutrality goal and how to become a birder this year.

Here are some of the latest green headlines. Two city council members want to hold a hearing on Philly's progress…

1 year ago

New ED at TTF, Proposed water quality protections to Delaware River & funding for local water projects

Here's the latest green news in the region. Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership (TTF) has announced Justin DiBerardinis as its new executive director, taking the reins…

1 year ago

PWD projects received state funding for high water events, food rescue wins & more.

Read what happened this week in sustainability. Three large Philadelphia Water Department infrastructure projects just received $25 million from the…

1 year ago

New year, new leadership: how climate change impacted Philly in 2023 and greener resolutions in 2024

Here's the first weekly roundup for 2024 Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2024 with Philly's first woman mayor. Four…

1 year ago

Meet Green Philly’s 2024 Theme: The Year of Conscious Consumption

It's a new year and time to harness our power to create positive, lasting change. As we emerge from the…

1 year ago

Philly’s 15 cent paper bag fee, weckerly’s new ownership & more

The latest sustainability news in Philly Paper bags will have a 15-cent fee in Philadelphia after approval of City Council.…

1 year ago