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Today’s guest post addresses Swarthmore College’s Divestment. Stephen O’Hanlon is a sophomore at Swarthmore College where he studies Political Science and is core organizer with Swarthmore Mountain Justice‘s fossil fuel divestment campaign. He also enjoys biking, spending time outdoors and...

This entry is part of the Masdar Engage Blogging Contest in light of the upcoming Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. The theme is: Based on what you see occurring in urban planning, along with developments in water, waste, energy, food production and transportation,...

The end of the year is all about reflecting, eh? With only hours left of 2014, we wanted to recap your favorite Green Philly posts (based off of popularity). Here’s the ones that grabbed your attention, without further ado: Top...

What’s a great way to kick off another year of getting older? For this gal, it’s exploring the outdoors in your own city. When I was younger, I loved nothing more than drinking and dining with loved ones to celebrate...

Two years ago, I had the pleasure of working with Weavers Way Co-op for my public relations and publicity course.  For the duration of the project, I basically lived and breathed Weavers Way as I created an extensive PR plan...

What does sustainability and playing harp have in common? Passion. At least for one amazing woman. So often, children with musical or athletic talents are urged to find ‘practical’ careers to fill in the gaps for financial security. We hear...

How do you Keep Philly Clean & Beautiful? Share on the interwebs and you can also win a monthly SEPTA pass or earn Recyclebank points just for participating! How to Enter to Win a SEPTA Monthly Pass Recyclebank & Keep...

Are you psyched to drop off your leaves for recycling? The Streets Department leaf recycling 2014 drive has begun, alleviating landfills from a few compostables. (Sound familiar?) And it’s the perfect highlight for our Where Can I Wednesday column! Here’s...

Whether you’ve heard about how awesome or wasteful the new Riverbank Schuylkill Boardwalk is, have you taken the trudge down to the River? If you’re an avid jogger or walker, you were most likely one of the first to cross the entire path.  But many Philadelphians have been wondering what it would do for the city.  Is it worth the $18 million and 3 years spent on its planning and construction?  Some have even gone as far as to call it Philly’s “newest playground for the rich,” which may be a dramatic embellishment...but it’s a fair opinion. What was Jessica's conclusion about the Schuylkill Boardwalk? Find out after the jump!