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Philadelphia’s getting a little extra help to meet climate goals. Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that Philly was a winning city in the American Cities Climate Challenge yesterday. Philadelphia will receive a package of around $2 million, including a City Advisor that...

ICYMI: We’re heading full speed towards climate disaster, according to an alarming report from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change on Monday. By 2040, we could see a temperature increase of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, with a mass die-off...

To continue its commitment to green the city, the Office of Sustainability released more plans last week. The Clean Energy Vision Action Plan drills further into the Powering Our Future Plan to identify actions the city can push by 2020 (that’s T-1.5...

OOS kept their promise about being an org for the people. Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability (OOS) originally released their Powering Our Future report in November 2017. After the initial release, they held open hearings and requested comments from the public. Ten...

We had such a blast at SustainPHL 2018. Here are a few of our fav photos from the cocktail hour, Munch & Learn and ceremony. Thanks to all (especially the nominees & those in our digital program) that helped make...

On August 2, the Trump administration released a much-anticipated proposal to halt antipollution and fuel-efficiency standards for cars. Drexel University student and Defend Our Future intern Melody Wu wrote to Green Philly in response.  Six years ago, the Obama Administration signed...

A new grant is available for projects that will restore and conserve a precious natural resource: the Delaware River Watershed. The $4.3 million grant is aptly named the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund (DWCF) and is administered by the National Fish...

Allison Acevedo is Pennsylvania’s new Director of Environmental Justice — and she’s ready to work. Courtesy of the Philadelphia Black Giving Circle Though born and raised in Pittsburgh, Acevedo went to Swarthmore College and has been working in Philly for...

How can a few fruit rinds and coffee grounds make a difference? One coworking space is piloting a program with food waste as a way to make a social impact. WeWork is an international corporation that focuses on coworking spaces,...