Happy New Year!

As I stated on MNN, one of my new years resolution is to help pass Philadelphia reduce plastic bags. It’s easy: we want common sense legislation to encourage reusable bags and discourage single bag use.

How can you help and get involved to reduce plastic bags?

• Like our Plastic Bag Reduction Facebook Page we created to inform the community of upcoming events (like Happy Hours) and meetings and essential updates. So go ahead, like it!
• Please forward the petition to your friends and family. We’re going to continue to gather signatures, both online and off.
• If you can help during in-person events (or even for 10 minutes), please email greenphillyblog@gmail.com to get on our volunteer list.

Thank you for your continued support. We look forward to a greener, cleaner, and less plastic Philadelphia.

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Julie 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. View all posts by Julie Hancher