Green Philly Weekly Roundup

Philly students face longer commutes, how to make less trash, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Salvage shop closes; owner talks mission of reuse. Sam Beaty, owner of Beaty…

5 months ago

DC 33 strike ends, new recycling resource, & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  End of DC 33 Strike. After all-night negotiations, the city and AFSCME District…

5 months ago

Hot Philly schools, EPA workers declare dissent, city union on strike & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Over half of Philadelphia’s K-12 students are overheating in schools. 58 percent of…

5 months ago

Compost network growing, rising temperatures, state energy plans, & more

Check out the latest sustainability news: Community Compost Network is expanding. Farm Philly, Parks and Recreation’s urban agriculture program, is…

5 months ago

Climate action updates, EPA deregulation, new gardens, & more

Check out the latest sustainability news: Office of Sustainability releases 2025 Climate Action Update. OSS released its first Climate Action…

6 months ago

Protecting community gardens, PA’s green energy package & more

Check out the latest sustainability news: City Council votes to protect one of the city’s oldest and largest community gardens.…

6 months ago

Safe Streets, Refinery Leaks & Soaring Eagles

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: Safer streets coming to Pine and Spruce. Philadelphia Bike Action held a citywide…

6 months ago

Rally Against Rate Hikes, Free ‘How City Council Works’ Training, Native Plants Guide & more

Catch up on the latest sustainability news: 25 Philly-Area Solar for Schools grants awarded. Lawmakers and educational leaders hope that…

6 months ago

Ride of Silence, Brownfields Cleanup, Solar in Schools, & More

Catch up on this week's sustainability news: New public orchard and gateway garden at Penn Treaty Park. Friends of Penn…

7 months ago