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Office of Sustainability released Municipal Clean Fleet Plan to turn 6000 vehicles green Philly is making another step towards carbon neutrality and will stop buying gas-powered vehicles by 2030. The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability in partnership with the...

Despite the lower temps, climate change isn’t stopping. This past November defied the normal climate change trends and was cooler and drier than normal. November 2021 was the third driest since 1872. “This year’s cool, dry November isn’t necessarily an...

(Hint: you can use this list throughout the year) We love to share ways to give back throughout the year, but especially on Giving Tuesday. Here are a few local efforts to consider giving back to. Support Organic Farming with...

The sugar maple tree on the Belmont Plateau will be removed in the coming weeks. Another Philly landmark will soon be removed. This time, we’re not talking about buildings. Instead, an iconic sugar maple tree will be cut down from...

Local gallery hosted exhibit full of trash to make a statement We live in a material world. More often than not, these materials become trash. His exhibit, Many Worlds was featured at the James Oliver Gallery in October – November...

The City officially opened the application process for the first Environmental Justice Advisory Commission. The commission will provide recommendations to the Mayor, City Council, and Office of Sustainability for how to study and address environmental justice issues in Philadelphia. Philadelphia...

Mission Statement for Role: To increase revenue by building relationships with sponsors and advertisers for Green Philly, thus growing the scope and elevating the visibility of our work. Job Summary The Sponsorship and Advertising Manager will manage the sales cycle...

As world leaders negotiate climate standards, here’s what it means for Philadelphia There’s a little climate event happening across the Atlantic this week. ICYMI, the COP26 global climate summit is happening from October 31-November 12th in Glasgow, Scotland, and is...

The press conference held Thursday at the Discovery Center with Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus (PLBC) and environmental advocates Governor Tom Wolf has issued an Executive Order to address environmental justice and support low-income communities adversely affected by pollution. Wolf announced...