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Philly Tree Plan Will Require Political Will, ‘Lofty’ Funding to Execute

Environmental advocates welcomed the roadmap to improve Philadelphia’s tree canopy while questioning its cost and consistency with recent clear-cutting. The…

3 years ago

Living Wall brings nature into the Philadelphia Airport

The plant-art crossover designed by Urban Jungle gives travelers a breath of fresh air Why have drab, boring airports when…

3 years ago

Where do the mayoral candidates stand on sustainability issues?

Read Grid's Mayoral Voter Guide, republished here. This Voter Guide was originally published in Grid and republished as part of…

3 years ago

How TD plants seeds to help ‘Sustainable Communities’ grow

The SustainPHL TD Bank Sustainable Communities Award 2022 highlighted several organizations giving back. Here's the backstory. Sustainability isn’t possible with…

3 years ago

Making the case for clean: greening vacant lots increases property values, according to a new study

A new white paper from PHS & University of Pennsylvania analyzed over 4700 vacant greened lots. Here's what it found. In…

3 years ago

Will the next Mayor prioritize or destabilize Philly’s sustainability goals?

While the Office of Sustainability is here to stay, the next mayor can impact its efficiency. Here’s what you need…

3 years ago

“Climate” is absent from Kenney’s final core priorities

The Mayor outlined his core priorities for his last year in office. However, climate is missing from the list. After…

3 years ago

How Wastewell is bringing Composting to Delaware County

Composting pops up in Delco Jen Panaro admits a lot of people think composting is “gross.” But after running Kennett…

3 years ago

Pulpery Brings Sustainable Makerspace to Old City  

Artist Katie Hansen breathes new life into old paper while teaching others to make art from the unexpected in her…

3 years ago

Collins Smith Barrack: The Philly Garden That Found a Way for Kids and Adults to Play

Gardens are like adult playgrounds, but when making gardening kid-friendly, you consider creating a play garden. The children in the…

3 years ago