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Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Kensington kicks off greening and anti-displacement planning. On Tuesday, the New Kensington Community Development Corporation launched Co-Creating a GreenPrint for Kensington, a multi-week project to co-create an implementable greening plan with Kensington residents....

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  House bill on energy efficiency standards passes to the Senate. Legislation sponsored by Representative Jennifer O’Mara would set energy efficiency standards for household appliances in the commonwealth. “[A]ppliance efficiency standards are a simple...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  City service updates after the storm. Sunday’s storm dropped over 9 inches of snow in parts of the Philadelphia region. Although the snow emergency has been lifted, sidewalk and road conditions are still...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Philly honors MLK Day of Service. Philadelphia is home to the largest and oldest Martin Luther King Day of Service in the country. On Monday, the Greater Philadelphia Martin Luther King Day of...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Filbert Street bus terminal to reopen in May. On Tuesday, Mayor Cherelle Parker signed a bill to reopen the intercity bus terminal on Filbert Street in time for the anticipated influx of tourists...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Gasoline spill in Delaware County. A gasoline leak that was first identified back in August was finally traced to a quarter-inch hole at the bottom of a tank in Delaware County. Pennsylvania’s Department...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: What’s open and closed on Christmas Day (including trash pickup)? There will be no trash and recycling pickup on Thursday, December 25. Service will instead come one day later. Check out this list...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: SEPTA opens new Wissahickon transit hub. The project began in 2023 and is expected to serve 5,000 bus riders a day. The new center includes weather-protected waiting areas, better lighting, and improved crosswalks....

In a year that felt difficult, community revived our souls 2025 was a challenging year. Between climate rollbacks, cancelled environmental grants, the end of renewable energy grants, and more, it can feel like our efforts are for naught. However, climate actions...