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Spring has Sprung, and Philly's exploding with activity both indoors & out. I can't wait to play in the warm weather this weekend! Here's a roundup of some events & recent green news:

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, local consumers swarm businesses looking for the best deals. This holiday season, take a step back from the masses and try putting money back in

Philadelphia's on the fast track to becoming one of the greenest cities. You've carpooled, recycled all those shiny plastics and even made your dog eco-friendly. Before you can get to plan your green wedding, you gotta conquer another hurdle to lessen your carbon impact: dating. Dating can be done quite well with an eco-friendly touch. Here are some ways to lessen your impact on the earth while getting to know someone a little bit better (after the jump - see excerpts from my recent guest post - readers, still time to vote on the Philly Hot List)

Need some green in your life to go along with the Red Phils Phever?!? Here's a roundup of upcoming eco-friendly events in Philly:

I officially live in the coolest neighborhood in Philly. Northern Liberties (so hot right now!) is featured in National Geographic Traveler. What's cooler (and GPB-approp) is the number of green 'sites' on the interactive map such as:

Are you looking for something to do on Earth Day (next Wednesday, April 22nd)? Drexel student Jenni Izzo is hosting an eco-friendly fashion show at the F.U.E.L. Collection on 249 Arch Street (former 'Real World' House) at 7pm. Tickets are being sold presale for only $20, and all proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Jenni wanted to host an eco-friendly Fashion Show to bring the community together & support environmental action. Over 30 local and national designers and boutiques including

The desire to be green and trendy can cause a dilemma for today's modern Green Girls. Can you have both? Looking for an Eco-friendly clothing line here in Philadelphia without restricting yourself to Vintage shops? Kate D'Arcy's line, TOGGERY, is one answer for Philly's green & fashion-savvy young women. This collection is great because the line is designed for women who want to blend social and economic consciousness with trendy clothes. Each piece of Toggery is comprised of 100% organic and sustainable fabrics, including organic cotton, bamboo and modal.