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Zero Fare pilot delivered 4.3 million free rides in its first year

Zero Fare’s success highlights the importance of free public transit for underserved communities. For many Philadelphia pedestrians, paying for public…

2 days ago

National votes, local impacts: Five ways this election matters for Philly’s environment

The next presidential administration could keep or cut critical programs that benefit Philly. Did you know that an estimated 13 million…

3 weeks ago

How PA’s Environmental Rights Amendment could challenge PGW to consider climate

Pennsylvania is one of six states to include environmental protections in its Constitution. As a tool used before, it could…

1 month ago

First Clean, then Green? Examining Mayor Parker’s promise to “prioritize environmental sustainability” with the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives

Casey Kuklick, Deputy Director of the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives, lays out the office’s Fall 2024 plans.  In…

1 month ago

Meet Your Civic Catalysts: Liz Lankenau, Interim Director of the Office of Sustainability

Introducing Meet Your Civic Catalysts, a new series from Green Philly spotlighting sustainability changemakers in public office, their work, and…

2 months ago

City’s arena study falls short on key environmental questions

Chinatown residents voiced concerns over traffic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. The studies only partially answer a key question: What…

3 months ago

Mayoral candidates sound off on how they’d handle the climate crisis

Of twelve candidates, three attended Tuesday evening's Climate Mayoral Forum. While some Philadelphians flocked outdoors to enjoy the unseasonably warm…

2 years ago

Waste coalition asks the next Mayor to clean up the city

Frustrated with the state of the littered city, six groups are asking the mayoral candidates to commit to zero waste.…

2 years ago