Philly

At Germantown Kitchen Garden, organic produce flourishes on a once-abandoned lot

Urban farmer Amanda Staples promotes sustainability and land stewardship while sharing the bounty with neighbors at her Farm Stand and…

4 years ago

Want to go zero waste? These 4 local subscriptions make it possible.

Get local staples to your door, and then have the rest composted & recycled it Recycling is broken. Despite the…

4 years ago

Will The Bellwether District be Climate Change Ready?

News of the decommissioning of one of the nation's largest oil refineries was a huge feat for community activists condemning…

4 years ago

How neighbors turned vacant land into an asset: La Esquina garden

A littered eyesore turned into a place for community In many neighborhoods, Philadelphia is a concrete jungle without much green…

4 years ago

Soap good enough to eat: How Melissa Torre went from chef to founder of Vellum St

Torre's training in the kitchen helped her craft a company with sustainable, local values Vellum St Soap Company’s founder Melissa…

4 years ago

These warm December temperatures outside? Blame Climate Change.

No, these 60 degree days aren't normal for December. As much as we may enjoy them... Temperatures this week have…

4 years ago

Where The Hell Are All The Damn Trash Cans?

Philadelphia has a litter problem. So why aren't there more trashcans in neighborhoods? As you walk through Philadelphia you’ll begin…

4 years ago

How Bartram’s Mile is turning a vacant riverbank into accessible greenspace

Schuylkill River Development Corporation (SRDC) expects a recreational pier along Bartram’s Mile to be open for use by summer 2022,…

4 years ago

Sign up to plant trees from November 17-21st

PHS is planting over 1350 trees, and you can help Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) and over 80 of its Tree…

4 years ago

Overbrook Environmental Education Center’s new project: from Brownfields to a ‘Green New Deal’

This Philly style “Green New Deal” underscores how much sustainability can inform tangible solutions to issues plaguing this community and…

4 years ago