Stories

Happy Monday! Welcome to all of our new friends from Greenfest yesterday! It was a gorgeous Fall day, with temperatures starting to feel crisp and the sun shining. We gave out a ton of our plantable postcards – stay tuned...

It’s Friday! Here’s the best events on tap for the weekend! We another awesome reason (#11) to stop by GreenFest Philly on Sunday! Visit our table on Sunday and get this awesome, plantable postcard. We’ll have additional surprises waiting for you,...

It’s hard to believe Philadelphia’s biggest eco-friendly festival has been around for 10 years. I remember going to the very first Greenfest Philly and buying a skirt upcycled from old ties. The festival has come a long way and I’m...

Do you have old prescriptions that expired or you no longer use? The DEA announced National Prescription Drug take-back day this upcoming weekend for Pennsylvania. Date: Saturday September 12, 2015 Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM I found out the closest...

CUSP is made up of over 40 local Philly organizations, who are all passionate about engaging Philadelphians in learning about climate change issues. Check out the full list on our website. You may hear from some of them in the...

What’s going on with our local universities? We introduce Villanova student Thomas Saldutti’s debut in the College Corner Column to discuss the latest campus updates. How a Small Fire Can Ignite Big Change We’re not your normal tree huggers. The...

For those pet owners, buying the best for your pet can generate a lot of waste. I know my buddy cat Pounce DeLeon requires quite a few cans and bags/boxes to be recycled to maintain his health. Where to recycle dog...

One of my co-workers sent along this Mother Jones’ article, “I Can’t Stop Reading One-Star Yelp Reviews of National Parks“. (Sidenote: I recently started a consulting gig at a local sustainability organization but am still actively growing Green Philly Company.)  So I decided...

Happy Monday! Hope you got to get outside! I was lucky to spend Saturday on a Stand Up Paddleboard, enjoying the serene water while the warm weather lasts. Whether you spent the weekend running or enjoying the beautiful weather, we...