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It's a midterm election year! That means we get to sleep in and skip the polls, eh? Wrong! Although we're not voting for a new Commander-in-Chief, there's plenty to consider in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia. Namely, WTF will make important decisions about taxes and funding for the keystone state?! Here's a looksy at the November 2014 Philadelphia Ballot for those teacher's pets who want to come all prepared. Let's preview the Philadelphia polls and who the environmental champions (and losers) would be.

Are you inspired by art and sustainability? RAIR (Recycled Artist in Residency), located within Revolution Recovery, aims to create awareness about sustainability through art & design. The 2014 class of residents built an incredible array of creative exhibits and prints. How to Apply to RAIR's 2015 Residency Program

It's time to get to BEEEEsness, EPA! 60 House of Representative members sent a letter to the EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to protect pollinators (AKA bees) from the impact of neonicotinoid pesticides. Local Representatives Chakah Fattah (PA-02) and Allyson Schwartz (PA-13) both signed the letter, for those of you keeping tabs on who's defending our local sustainability. Find out more, after the jump!

One of our favorite places to get local food is being honored for its culture! The America Planning Association (APA) honored Reading Terminal Market today as one of the 10 Great Public Spaces in America for 2014

Are you a local college student looking to make a difference? Join Small Steps, Big Wins and turn actions (that you already to every day) into charitable donations! Here’s a brief guide on what it is and why you should join.

Remember that super-cool green (Yelp-ish) app that's coming to Philly? We interviewed the Founder, Morgan Berman about it?

Can't wait for five o'clock? Here's two job alerts for y'all: Urban Blazers: Program Coordinator Urban Blazers is hiring an additional 2- 3 program coordinators, with part-time program coordinators can be hired to manage a single site at as little as 3-4 hrs per week or several sites at 18-22 hrs per week.

Streets Department & Recyclebank receive 2014 Pennsylvania Waste Watchers Award. Our own Philadelphia City Street and Recyclebank won the 2014 Pennsylvania Waste Watchers Award for their Hunting Park Recycles Initiative. The Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania (PROP) recognizes Pennsylvania’s best recycling programs annually. Find out more about this award, after the jump:

You've probably heard about the Clean Power Plan, the Obama Administration’s new proposal to help set carbon-emissions standards. For those of you who haven’t, here’s a quick synopsis of the Clean Power Plan: