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Sunrise Movement Activists Push for a DNC-Hosted Climate Change Debate Yesterday, eleven people were arrested in Center City by Philadelphia police during a sit-in to pressure Democratic representatives to publicly endorse a climate debate. They were among over a hundred...

Before “Filthadelphia” can shed its trashy reputation, city government needs to know what it’s dealing with. Comparing data from 2017 and 2018 can shed light on the issue. This past Wednesday, Philadelphia city officials released their findings on a 2018...

The explosion occurred at the same site where last week, City Council approved a new $60 million liquefied natural gas (LNG) plan. Three separate explosions at the South Philly refinery happened and woke up residents around 4 AM. Blasts were felt...

Clean Air Council Attorney Logan Welde didn’t quit, and it may finally pay off. Councilman Mark Squilla introduced a single-use plastic bag ban, placing a $.15 cent fee on all other paper bags and heavy plastic yesterday in City Council....

“DRBC have sided with polluters over the people of the Basin,” according to Sierra Club. The Delaware River Basin Commission voted to approve a new dredging project at the Delaware River Partners (DRP) Gibbstown Logistics Center, a multi-use deep-water seaport and...

Recycling continues to take hits A program initially created in 2009 to encourage recycling is no longer in the city of brotherly love. Philadelphia Recycling Rewards, rebranded as Philacycle in 2017, will be discontinued as of June 30, 2019. At...

The GREEN Program, Philadelphia Urban Adventures & Office of Sustainability announces socially-minded tours. Want to explore local food? Conservation? Green Infrastructure? Sustainable Philadelphia Tours are here, thanks to a collaboration between  The GREEN Program (TGP) and Philadelphia Urban Adventures, The City...

The Excellence in GSI Awards Ceremony is the region’s only award that celebrates green stormwater infrastructure projects and innovations The Excellence in GSI (Green Stormwater Infrastructure) Awards Ceremony is the region’s only award that celebrates and elevates green stormwater infrastructure...

Gauthier’s win gives another plus for sustainability Jamie Gauthier pulled a huge upset in the City Council races, defeating longtime incumbent Jannie Blackwell in the 3rd District. Since there is no Republican opponent, Gauthier is the presumptive winner for November’s...