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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...

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...