Philly

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

One man’s trash, a neighborhood treasure: How one neighbor upcycled pollinator-friendly planters out of litter.

People keep littering in Olde Richmond. So one woman made planters out of discarded tires for the neighbors to enjoy.…

4 years ago

Preregister for the next Hazardous Waste Event on May 15th

Got old cleaning product, antifreeze or other hazardous waste? Sign up to dispose of it. The Philadelphia Streets Department is…

4 years ago

Happy Earth Day! Here’s what Philly loves about our Green Scene

We asked you, our readers, to submit love letters about your favorite parts of Philly's sustainability. Here's "To Philly, From…

4 years ago

Parks & Rec wants your input to get to the “root” of mistrust of Trees

Philly residents have a love-hate relationship with its trees. The city launched a campaign to address the decline in the…

4 years ago