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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...

Did you know that Philadelphia has over 10,000 acres of parks? The Wissahickon Valley Park is a solid 1,800 chunk of all that green space and draws about 1.1 million visits each year. No other area of Philadelphia has gone...

The second annual Philly Free Streets is happening this Saturday, October 28. There will be a seven-mile radius completely car-free for you to bike, walk, skate basically whatever your heart desires – that doesn’t involve a car. Philly Free Streets...

Think businesses typically are only focused on the bottom line? That mindset is quickly changing. For SBN members and thousands of companies worldwide, missions go beyond the financial impacts. And the results are worth the effort. For one, millennials and younger...

Bottled water is notoriously bad. Last year, the average American used 167 disposable water bottles, but only recycled 38. The sustainability argument is simple. For anyone living a sustainable lifestyle, it’s one of the first things you should cut out and...

Triple bottom line businesses don’t only focus on the profit, but their communities and people too. One local entrepreneur gives back through education; something he believes plays a vital part in the overall development of Philadelphia’s tech industry. Steve Voudouris...

As we anxiously await footage from SustainPHL 2017, we want to give you a #TBT to when GreenFutures, the Philadelphia School District accepted their SustainPHL 2016 Sustainable Communities award. Watch their speeches below. SustainPHL 2016: Green Futures