Philadelphia

Come by to the Discovery Center and learn more about organizations within Strawberry Mansion, and neighboring communities, that are working to improve neighborhood and environmental issues. Resources given will focus on trash pickups, weatherizing the home, property services, community gardens,...

Employees fear the long-term impact of eliminating environmental justice programs. Jada Ackley believed that her position as an EPA Environmental Protection Specialist was a solid career choice. “You are told that federal employment is typically pretty stable,” said Ackley. Instead,...

You asked, so we delivered! Wondering how to get more involved in Philadelphia’s sustainability, climate, and environmental justice scene? Well, friend, much like our love for the planet, the options are endless ??! Below, we compiled a list of 10...

Green Philly checks in with neighborhoods and trash experts during the early days of Clean and Green’s new twice-a-week trash collection program. The city rolled out a new twice-weekly trash pickup pilot at the beginning of December. The goal of...

City council members held a hearing in October to understand the challenges of acquiring vacant lots through the Philadelphia Land Bank. One Kensington community garden shares its struggles of operating without land ownership. In Kensington, a chilly light rain poured...

Rhonda Babb and Chantal Westby challenge audiences to rethink their relationship with the planet, reminding us that we have agency in the face of global warming.  There are moments when climate change can no longer be viewed in the abstract....

Philadelphia is raising awareness for “Show Your Stripes Day,” during a heat emergency in the city and a summer of potentially record-breaking heat. On June 20th, the eve of Show Your Stripes Day, iconic landmarks across the city will be...

The Preservation Alliance’s guided walking tours interpret the past, present, and future of the Philadelphia region as expressed through architecture, urban design, and social history. Join us on one of more than 30 tours to learn more about this city.

This local nonprofit uses education and advocacy to return textiles to PA, including its latest project: the Philly Dye Co-Op. Once upon a time, Pennsylvania bustled with the hum of looms and the rhythm of weaving shuttles. The state was...