Happy Monday! (This lovely photo today was from the first-ever Green Allies conference presented by SPARC, for college students, by college students.)
Saturday is Valentine’s day, but we can express our LOVE for Philly’s green scene allll week long.
Readers: we want to hear from you. Why do you love Philly’s locavore, sustainability scene?! Share with us #WhyILovePhilly and tag us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Your answer may be featured on an upcoming blog post!
Without further ado, let’s find the best events this week:
Green Week Events: February 9th – 13th, 2015:
- Science on Tap: Guano Happens: An Illustrated History of Fertilizer in America. How does chemical fertilizers affect our water supply? Find out how late last summer, 400,000 residents of Toledo, Ohio lost access to tap water because of a massive bloom of toxic cyanobacteria in Lake Erie. Monday, February 9th at 6:00pm – 7:00pm, National Mechanics, 22 S 3rd St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106. Facebook RSVP.
- Young Progressive Philly Happy Hour: Want to discuss & vent about the upcoming mayoral election, but your cat won’t discuss whether he’s rooting for Kenney or Abraham? This Happy Hour will host local activists, a few City Council candidates & Jim Kinney himself. (We suggest asking about his stance on legalizing marijuana, a la Denver revenue.) Tuesday, 6-8 PM, Johnny Brenda’s (1201 Frankford Ave). Facebook RSVP.
- Veg Eating on the Rise: Building a Better World One Meal at a Time: Hear from Erica Meier, the Executive Director for Compassion Over Killing at The Rotunda to discuss the benefits of a meat-free lifestyle.Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 6:00 PM, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, Meetup Page
- Green Drinks Chadds Ford: Discuss sustainability and learn about solar energy with fellow green drinkers in the Philly suburbs. Wedneday, February 11th at 5 PM, Paradocx Tasting Room at the Market at Liberty Place, 148 W State Street, Kennett Square, PA; Meetup Page.
- Women Bike PHL Coffee Club. Meet fellow lady bikers to talk about roads, biking & more. Wednesday, February 11th at 8 AM, W/N W/N
931 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123, Facebook RSVP.
Readers, what do you have on tap for the week? Tell us in the comments.
Julie HancherJulie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.