climate crisis

Here’s a conversational guide for a greener future When you’re making an effort to live an eco-conscious life, it can be disheartening to see those around us not participating in sustainability. It can even make the work seem pointless. What’s...

In what is expected to be the largest ocean lobby in U.S. history, the Ocean Climate Action Plan (OCAP) coalition, with key supporters including Climate Envoy John Kerry, Climate Activist and Actor Jane Fonda, founder of the environmental justice movement Dr. Robert Bullard, Indigenous groups, industry...

It’s not a coincidence, and those in the climate fight have seen it before. The weather is beautiful, the sun is out and people are resuming (somewhat) normalcy with parks, outdoor dining, and hitting the salons again. It’s almost like...

After his recent lecture at Swarthmore College, Paul Hawken shared how the climate movement changed, CEOs coming to him in tears and a choice to be fearless. Here’s what we talked about for 45 minutes. In the climate sphere, there’s...

Scientists warn of “untold suffering” 11,000 scientists from 153 countries declared a climate emergency if we don’t make changes to how we live in a BioScience paper. According to the paper, “Scientists have a moral obligation to clearly warn humanity of...

How the legendary local activist joined the actress in DC For many, getting arrested is something to avoid. But for local entrepreneur and founder of many things sustainable Judy Wicks, it’s joyful in its own kind of way. “It’s kind...

Green Philly joins over 250 news outlets from around the globe to shine light on the climate crisis The Green Philly team is excited to announce our participation in Covering Climate Now, a project co-founded by the Columbia Journal Review...

Yesterday, environmentalists (along with most of America) listened with keen interest as our 44th President addressed the nation. President Obama made several comments to stress his resolve to combat climate change. Some highlights from his speech: Obama said, “We will build...

One of my favorite speeches of the Democratic Convention was former V.P. Al Gore's. Since watching & reading both versions of An Inconvenient Truth, I've respected Gore's involvement with the climate crisis. This is one reason why watching "Recount" on HBO was truly depressing - especially when reflecting on Bush's enviro-damage record during his presidency...