Philly

This 5 Gyres Ambassador is a regular at Green Philly and Women for a Sustainable Philadelphia events. Let’s meet Nicole! Name: Nicole Matthesen Title & Occupation: Marketing & Creative Services Associate, Graphic Designer Hometown: Philadelphia Current Neighborhood: Fairmount How long...

This week, let’s meet a reader who took her passion and optimism for sustainability and created the Hope Symbol. She also works in sustainability at a local nonprofit. Let’s meet Rhonda. Name: Rhonda Babb Title & Occupation: Communications and Marketing...

Wanna take a time machine soon? Just head to the PA Convention Center. As soon as you step into the Philadelphia Flower Show, hear the Beatles and see a take of the LOVE Statue in neon flowers, you’ll want to...

Hey readers, we have a new column debuting, featuring those faces we see at our events and on the website. This week, we have a reader who works in sustainability at a B Corp. Let’s meet Shawn! Name: Shawn Hogan...

Hey readers, we have a new column debuting! The people who read Green Philly and attend our events make our organization a bustling community. Since we have such a wide array of readers, what better way to see who you’ll...

The Energy Co-Op announced that Ronald Fisher joined as their new Executive Director. According to a press release, Fisher was in a legal private practice prior and “brings extensive experience in energy project development and finance, including in the solar...

How does a city get to Zero Waste? According to the Zero Waste and Litter Cabinet, it starts with One… Year Report. Philadelphia has an ambitious goal: to fully eliminate the use of landfills and conventional incinerators by 2035, diverting...

2018 was quite the year – Can you believe that only 10 months ago, we were Superbowl champions? Philly’s sustainability scene had a lot going on too. The city received $2 million towards climate goals. There were solar grants too. Everyone released...

Often, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know… Many socially-minded people come to me to ask how to get more involved in sustainability, whether they want to find an outlet for their sustainable passion, switch careers or learn...