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There’s a Sweatuation in town, and our pals at CUSP are getting Philadelphians hot and talking about it. Philadelphians are hashtagging their sweaty journeys across town as our city preps for a hotter, wetter climate. Our fav Instagram photo from...

It’s a common knowledge that U.S. generates tons of garbage daily. In fact, Americans throw away enough garbage every day to fill 63,000 garbage trucks, which if lined up end-to-end for an entire year would stretch half way to the moon....

Want to help clean up the Dela-Where river? There’s 18 opportunities on August 20, 21, 24 – 28, 31 & September 1st, hosted by Living Lands & Waters. Shifts are either from 9 AM – noon OR 1 – 4...

Ever wonder if you can recycle those carton boxes carrying your fav coconut waters or wine categorized as “Tetra Paks”? We received this question from our reader (and friend!) Paige Wolf: Not sure if you have already addressed this, but...

Whenever anyone asks what my favorite color is, I say, “Eggplant.” That deep jewel tone, also called aubergine, is on the verge of being completely black while still maintaining its purplish hue. But while I might be infatuated by the...

Happy Monday, readers! It’s going to be a HOT week in Philly, but luckily we have a lot to look forward to on Thirsty Thursday from neighborhood tours to rooftop pop ups. Keep the fun going through Sunday. Week Events...

What happens when 40 local organizations get together to create a campaign to raise awareness about climate change? You get The Sweatuation. The Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP) recently launched The Sweatuation to help Philadelphians understand what climate change...

The Clean Air Council and Solar States are teaming up to teach a class devoted to solar workforce development at YouthBuild Philadelphia this fall. The opportunity to teach this class has been made possible by the great folks at YouthBuild Philadelphia, grants...

The Sierra Club released its 9th annual Top 10 “Cool Schools 2015” report. Spoiler Alert: No one in Philadelphia (or PA) broke the top 10. The closest we got? Dickinson College (located in Carlisle, PA) got #16. Most of the Top 10...