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Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination for a sustainability leader or unsung hero! Stay tuned – we’ll announce finalists for the SustainPHL nominees soon!

This is an excerpt from the May 2016 edition of the Good Economist from the Sustainable Business Network. Read the entire issue online here. Philadelphia Takes Critical Step Towards Becoming the Social Enterprise Capital of the World Philadelphia City Council’s...

As we recently announced, Green Philly Blog is hosting the first ever SustainPHL, an awards ceremony and celebration of sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes making a difference in their communities. This event will reflect on our city’s collective accomplishments on...

Soooo Friends of the Wissahickon posted on their Facebook page today that a black bear is wandering around the Wissahickon Park. According to the Facebook post, the bear has been seen on “Forbidden Drive near Valley Green Inn. It was...

Philly’s so hot right now! Philly was ranked the fourth most walkable city (population 300K or more) according to Walk Score. Philly only trails New York, San Francisco & Boston, respectively. Philly Ranked #4 Most Walkable City in 2016 According...

Last Monday, I joined the WHYY Radio Times Broadcast about how to reduce your carbon footprint & live sustainably with Mary Cummings-Jordan and Umbra Fisk (Grist.org). Don’t worry if you missed it: You can listen to the full show online....

Here’s how to help your Monday Morning go by a little faster: We’ll be on WHYY’s Radio Times during Hour 2 today (11:00 AM) along with Grist’s Umbra Fisk. Tune in and call in with your sustainability questions. Here’s the...

What happens when your new dress becomes yesterday’s news? For a lot of Americans, it means the dumpster. The EPA reports the average North American throws out more than 80 pounds of textiles each year. That adds up quickly in...

Our tipster shared her story on condition of anonymity because she felt it was important to make sure others were aware of recent attacks on the Schuylkill trail – especially women. Because we love this city, our parks and outdoor...