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Exciting update, Green Philly readers. Recently, we joined Broke In Philly, a collaborative reporting project on solutions to poverty and the city’s push toward economic justice. Together, there are 23 organizations reporting on these issues. As we report on sustainability,...

At Green Philly, we have a mission to make sustainability easy, accessible and inexpensive. It’s time that we highlight Philadelphia’s sustainability scene for an entire week! Join us in a week-long celebration of events to promote sustainability in the Philadelphia...

Grab some trash bags and team up with your fellow community members to keep the streets clean. The 12th annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day is taking place this Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. If you...

Earlier this year, people learned that Philadelphia is burning half of its recyclables. On NextDoor, people are calling out the sham of recycling, and others are choosing to discard their plastics in the trash to spare Chester of additional pollutants,...

Transitioning to a sustainable lifestyle can be a challenge without the right resources or knowledge. Although we should reduce our use of technology in order to save energy and reduce e-waste, it can also work to our advantage. Did you...

The Philadelphia Environmental Film Fest is back! Get your tickets for the 3rd annual Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival April 5-7 at the historic Philadelphia Film Center in Center City. The Festival will present provocative and inspiring films from around the...

If you love cycling, you’re in luck. Since Philadelphia was named one of the 2018 best biking cities in America, there are endless opportunities to explore your passion while conquering the trails.  Mark your calendar for these upcoming cycling events...

Viral challenges are inescapable if you’re on the internet. From choking on spices for the Cinnamon Challenge to pouring pounds of ice on yourself to raise awareness for ALS for the Ice Bucket Challenge, a new online challenge explodes as...

Thousands of students around the globe skipped school and took to the streets last Friday to participate in the Youth Climate Strikes. The demonstrations were inspired by Swedish teen Greta Thunberg, who has spoken up about climate change in Europe...