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Trees are underrated, underappreciated, and making a comeback throughout Philadelphia. With benefits like alleviating the impact of the Heat-Island Effect and improving water quality, expanded tree growth is a remedy to many societal woes in both urban and rural settings....

Cut the plastic with these products One way to reduce your plastic use is to buy in bulk. But where can you find bath products without the plastic? Here are a few local options. Where to find bulk bath products...

One neighborhood crowdfunded their own street sweeping campaign. But can other neighborhoods emulate their success? Philly is notorious for its litter. As one of the few major U.S. cities without a major, publicly funded citywide street sweeping program, trash-strewn streets...

Meet these local leaders in Philly food justice and sustainability Every day, Black Philadelphians lead the charge in promoting sustainability, food justice, and environmental education to the people of our city. Here are 6 incredible Black leaders in Philly’s environmental...

Did you know there is an infrastructure project that has doubled the completed miles than the Border Wall? Let’s Build the East Coast Greenway, not that Wall. For decades, America has been lacking in large-scale infrastructure projects which historically boost...

TL:DR – Stop treating storm drains like trash cans While a good-intentioned neighbor may think that the waste from a block cleanup can just go down the drain (happens more than you’d think here in Philadelphia), much of the trash...

Degrees, networking, all of the above? Here are a few ways to find your green dream job. One of the most popular questions emailed/DM’d/asked is something along these lines: “I just moved to the area and am trying to find...

How local businesses have reinvited during COVID-19. *This story by Hannah Chinn originally appeared on Next City and is republished due to our Broke in Philly Partnership. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, at least a hundred thousand small...

BYOA (Bring Your Own Axe) to the Fairmount Park Organic Recycling Center for local firewood Want firewood? Need to relieve stress since the ax-throwing venues are closed during COVID? Philadelphia Park & Recreation is offering an “all you can chop”...