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Exciting news, my friends: the city of Philadelphia is being made into a Park(ing) lot tomorrow! The 6th annual Park(ing) Day Philadelphia

Disgusted by GMOs? Uh, who isn't right? The "frankenfood" found in supermarkets these days is downright scary. Well, one month from today you'll have a chance to publicly show your opposition. March Against Monsanto Philadelphia takes place on Saturday October 12th at 2pm. The March Against Monsanto group advocates labeling GMO foods as such. Monsanto (and the FDA) maintain labeling food that contains genetically modified ingredients isn't necessary. And the public is forced to ask why? What are they so afraid of?  After researching and reading about GMOs for the past few years I must say ignorance is not bliss, my friends.

Did you make it to the hottest green event of the weekend? Greenfest Philly 2013, hosted by Clean Air Council, took Headhouse by storm on Sunday for thousands of attendees. The day was full of gorgeous weather, enthusiastic participants and greenies of all ages. The outdoor beer garden was booming with partakers. Bands entertained us as a few festival showcasers entertained us while sharing their green initiatives. Nonprofits, vendor booths and more helped attendees become a little more green. Find out and get the full photo recap, after the jump!

Our friend at the Clean Air Council Logan Welde talked plastic bags (and the pros/cons of fees versus bans) this morning on Wisconsin Public Radio's Joy Cardin Show. Welde knows

We love getting to know local, green women that are making a difference like Julie Slavet, Katherine Gajewski & Sandy Bauers. Today we get to know another woman, defending our waters for the future generations. Maya K. van Rossum is Delaware Riverkeeper of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, an organization with over 14,000 members and active volunteers. Maya has worked for the DRN for almost 20 years and testifies before state and national governing bodies to protect the river from threats including fracking, degradation, dumping, pollution and detrimental construction. Some of her accomplishments include: Find out more about Maya, the Delaware Riverkeeper Network and more, after the jump!

You probably know our love of hating single use bags. PennFuture was nice enough to let me guest post about why they're bad for Philly and what we can do. After all, "Since 2009, many U.S. cities – including L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C., Austin, Portland, Aspen AND the Hawaiian islands have all either passed plastic bag fees or bans. Entire countries including South Africa, Ireland, Oman, Ethiopia, China and France have either implemented fees or bans. So what’s the holdup for Philly – and the U.S.?" Read the article on our friend PennFuture's blog in its entirety:

OK, bike fever has hit this week. Like, every time I turn around there's a new event or awesome thing happening. If you're a biker, you should LOVE Philly right now. And if you're not, buy a damn bike immediately. Find out about Philly bike shares, Naked Bike Ride & the Full Moon Bike Ride - after the jump!

I don't like all these back-to-school commercials. I'm annoyed with the "looks for Fall" emails from my favorite fashion sites flooding my inbox. I love summer, longer days and the slightly slower pace that comes with it. Don't get me wrong - I adore Fall too. I'm.just.not.ready. However, seasons do change and cooler weather is coming so I'll buck up and find things to get excited about. One Fall activity high on my list? Running and racing outdoors! I find the crispness of Fall ideal running weather. And, I always get pumped this time of year for fun Fall races. I like to run a 5k at the end of the summer or beginning of Fall to ease me back into running (which I often take a hiatus from when it's sweltering outside). Whether you're a seasoned runner or just getting into races the 5k is a really manageable distance.  If walking is more your thing- no worries - almost all 5ks welcome walkers as well. Read on for two Philadelphia 5ks worth signing up for...

Marc Vetri isn't just an all-star chef... he is also passionate about young people eating healthy and making wiser lifestyle decisions. This passion is why the Vetri Foundation's Eatiquette program is helping transform lunchrooms locally. I spoke with the Vetri Foundation's Director of Culinary Operations, Tia McDonald to find out more about the program.