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PennEnvironment hosted a forum The Future of Climate Action in 2017: a discussion with Senator Bob Casey last evening, along with Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Patrick McConnell, Dr. Jerry Fagliano of the Dornslife School of Public Health, Drexel University and Adam Garber,...

For those of you who are still high off the Women’s March – or perhaps feeling FOMO from missing it, good news! The GOP & Trump are coming RIGHT to our ‘hood! The deal GOP House and Senate are hosting...

A world united in solidarity. Marchers in DC literally broke the internet. People in Antartica with photobombing penguins marched for climate change. A sea of pink was seen worldwide, all united to stand as the Women’s March may have been...

Today, the unthinkable happened. Tomorrow, we march. We’re marching on Washington tomorrow because climate change is real. We’ve fought for a cleaner environment, and believe this is a human right for all. As the Women’s March on Washington states: In the spirit...

While you’re debating what to stick in your mouth, we have another idea for you: VEGANuary. Philly’s own Humane League is challenging you to go vegan in January. They’re partnering up with Blackbird Pizzeria to host a Meatless Monday run,...

If fitness buffs are shedding a tear this morning, here’s why. In a shocking email to customers sent Thursday night, founder Lauren Boggi of the Lithe Method announced the closing her three Philly studios immediately. According to the email, “Many...

2016 brought on many changes, but another one specifically for the sustainability community: Sustainable Business Network (SBN) Executive Director Jamie Gauthier is trading nonprofits. Highlights of Gauthier’s time at SBN include the Good Economy 2020, which will shape SBN’s actions...

If we’ve learned anything since November 2016, it’s that change can start with everyday citizens. We don’t have to wait for a certain age or moment to make a difference. A local teenager is proving this to us yet again....

Our local Sustainable Pioneer, Judy Wicks, is once again leading the nation this Thanksgiving. Wicks organized the Water Protectors Community Appreciation Dinner, “a delegation of 75 people (including actress Jane Fonda) who will cook and serve a dinner for 2000 of the...