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The Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival is returning for the second year! To fully prep you for this weekend’s festivities, we’re sharing a few of our fav picks to watch. 5 Films to Watch During the Philadelphia Environmental Film Fest Wasted! The...

In the theme of our March “Women” Month, we highlighted three noteworthy Philly women in a panel discussion.  On Tuesday evening, we hosted our Women in Sustainability Leadership panel featuring Maitreyi Roy of Bartram’s Garden, Amy Kate Failing of Community Energy...

Indoor mold is a public health issue (often linked to and worsened by climate change) in Philadelphia. There are many businesses based on solving this problem, but no federal, state or city standards for indoor mold. In Philadelphia, your protections...

Water, water everywhere? The 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show officially opens its doors to the public tomorrow, March 3rd. This year’s theme, “Wonders of Water,” doesn’t disappoint. As always, the Flower show entrance features a huge display to wow. This time,...

How can urban spaces connect us to those around us? Nestled at 1501 Cherry St, the Friends Center is the Quaker Hub for Peace and Justice in Philadelphia. But beyond the use for those of Quaker faith, the sustainable center welcomes...

We celebrated a milestone Eagles Victory… with 60 tons of rubbish. Last week, people were praising the Streets Department for their quick cleanup in response to the trashed streets. And even when I walked in Center City on Friday, I...

The Eagles are Super Bowl Champions! (Sidenote: If you’re expecting an educational sustainability post, you’re not getting it today. But we’re taking our name, Green Philly, literally today and painting our website Green. So celebrate history with us for one...

A reason to celebrate! The Schuylkill Banks section that’s been under construction (i.e., South St to Christian St) is finally OPEN for use! Although the trail is open, make sure to stay on the path. The plants and grasses need...

Have an opinion? The city is really trying to listen to its constituents. After releasing Powering Our Future in November, the Office of Sustainability (OOS) briefed the plan with 50 attendees yesterday at the Municipal Services Building. OOS released the Municipal...