Philly

Riverbend brings Philly kids to the classroom, outdoors

Tucked away in a hillside above a curve in the Schuylkill River in Lower Merion Township is the Riverbend Environmental…

4 years ago

I Love Thy Hood fights litter, one trash can at a time.

Matthew George started a GoFundMe to help fight litter in 2019. Now, over 90 trash cans have been added to…

4 years ago

Want to make cash from used baby supplies? Good Buy Gear just launched in Philly

Babies are expensive. Parents can reduce their carbon footprint (and wallet) by shopping & selling used goods. Parents and soon-to-be…

4 years ago

What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.

An 100-year flood is not exactly what it sounds like. The reality says a lot about the effects of climate…

4 years ago

The Rounds pairs sustainability & convenience to get household basics to your door, waste-free

The Philly-based zero-waste startup also announced a DC launch today. Alexander Torrey thinks the Amazon experience really "sucks" from a…

4 years ago

If you haven’t heard of the Discovery Center in Fairmount, that’s on purpose.

The nature-based center in Strawberry Mansion is serving its community decades after being fenced off The Discovery Center, affiliated with…

4 years ago

Ember and Ash: a “nose to tail, root to leaf” sustainable dining experience in East Passyunk

Interesting and unusual menu items introduced to patrons at Ember and Ash. While many restaurants have adopted farm-to-table methods, Ember…

4 years ago

Baby boom at the Philadelphia Zoo: 6 new arrivals including endangered species

A glimpse of the Philadelphia Zoo’s adorable babies. In April, the zoo welcomed its first baby of the boom, a…

4 years ago

Made and Maker: from Queer Eye to spreading sustainable fashion in Fishtown.

Inspired by her grandmother, Eilidh Macintyre opened Made and Maker to share her collection of timeless fashion. The idea of…

4 years ago

Al-Mudhif, a healing and environmental art installation, debuts at the Schuylkill Center this week.

The mudhif is the first Iraqi guesthouse built outside of Iraq. The Schuylkill Center and U.S Veterans, with help from…

4 years ago