Events

This past Friday, the first meeting of the White House task force for Middle-Class Families was held at Philadelphia’s University of Pennsylvania. Vice President Joe Biden spoke to the audience about how green jobs can help our economy and what...

Interested in learning how to stand out in this brutal economy? One week from today on Thursday, March 5th @ 6:30 PM, consultant Orly Zeewy is giving a FREE seminar on successful brand identity in Nesbitt Hall at 3215 Market St. Sponsored by the Design & Merchandising Program at Drexel University, "Greening Your Brand: Standing Out in the Green Economy" will discuss

March 13th through 15th Philadelphia’s first Go Green Expo will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. The 3-day event will focus on… you guessed it… all things green. There’s sure to be something for everyone, from the most knowledgeable environmentalist to the green novice. Come check out:

After President Obama signed the Economic Stimulus Bill on Tuesday, my inbox was flooded with emails from environmental agencies! The great part is the economic package contains $87 billion in green investment funds - which equals the largest investment EVER in green solutions!

Fretting over what to get your sweetie for Valentines Day? Saturday, February 7th from 1-3 PM, Tbar (117 S. 12th St, Phila, PA) is hosting a mini craft show so you can support local artists. Plus you can taste some yummy tea and browse homemade items.

Many Americans are gearing up for a trip to DC with the intention or hope to catch president-elect Barack Obama's inauguration. From an environmental perspective, January 20th couldn't come sooner. I was appalled after reading a Rolling Stone article regarding Bush's midnight regulations - the majority of these last minute regs (including the hit on the Endangered Species Act) are atrocities to the environment, leaving many to question how big of a mess Obama will need to clean up.

Looking for plans this Sunday? Celebrate the end of the Mill Creek Farm's third season, while learning about their work growing and distributing fresh food and educating the community about urban agriculture and sustainability. When? Sunday, December 7 @ 3:00-7:00 pm

This Saturday, December 6th Eco-Moms Alliance of Chester County invite the public to join them as they rally in support of action against global warming. From 1:00 - 1:30 p.m come join like-minded eco-conscious residents and enjoy hot chocolate, coffee and plenty of free giveaways at Downingtown's Kerr Park .

Want to grab a drink this Wednesday evening after work and meet local green friends? Green Drinks has 4 locations in the Delaware Valley/Philadelphia area for people who have green interests or work in the environmental field to meet up for informal sessions and drinks. Expect a lively mixture of people from NGOs, academia, government and business. Catch up with green friends or network with new contacts. Everyone invites someone else along, so there’s always a different crowd, making Green Drinks an organic, self-organizing network. Green Drinks occurs the 1st Wednesday of each month from 6-8 PM ET at the following locations: