Philly

One of the perks of writing Green Philly for 10 years has been seeing professionals around me flourish in their career. When I first met Dominic McGraw, he invited me to Saxbys headquarters at 23rd and Chestnut to proudly share...

Remember when winter was so warm that we (almost) celebrated climate change? With a recent cold snap and bomb cyclone, it feels like meteorologists are just inventing new weather terms now. (Or at least 5 people stated around the office...

Tiny houses are all the rage in the world of sustainability. Tiny houses (AKA houses that are less than 1000 square feet) allow you to downsize your life and get rid of “stuff.” Another significant benefit is that they could...

Mary Ann Boyer has worn many hats through her long career in sustainability, which has been extremely rewarding for her. After Boyer graduated from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Science, she worked as a scientist for the Environmental...

Can you believe 2017 is almost complete? (And we survived!) This was quite the big year for Green Philly, as we kicked off our Beyond the Blog panel series and had another successful SustainPHL, honoring 10 local changemakers. Let’s take...

Recycling clothing and furniture is just as important as recycling your bottles, cans, and cardboard. Shopping at a thrift or vintage store is a great way to jazz up your home and wardrobe. For every second-hand product bought, one less...

Is there a demand for solar in Philadelphia? One local solar program has shown that residents are seeking it. According to Laura Rigell of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), Solarize Philly surpassed their goal of 100 sign ups for solar...

In sustainability, small changes can equal big wins. For Aramark, change starts with peanuts. Appropriately announced in Citizens Bank Park at the Green Sports Alliance Champions of Food Symposium last Tuesday, Aramark President Carl Mittleman revealed the first compostable bag of...

What can we learn from the past to help us understand climate change? I recently attended an Academy Town Square to hear Dr. Kenneth Lacovara talk about dinosaurs because, uh, dinosaurs are awesome. He discovered one of the most gigantic dinos...