sustainability

Ever stop and notice how far Philadelphia has come in the past eight years towards a more sustainable city? When the HBO letdown of the Games of Thrones dragons came to town, I was pleasantly surprised by a few Greek...

Imagine an event that will celebrate the stories of those who have made a positive impact on Philadelphia’s environment. We’re proud to announce: SustainPHL We’re hosting the first ever SustainPHL Awards, a celebration ranging from sustainability visionaries to unsung heroes...

Last Monday, I joined the WHYY Radio Times Broadcast about how to reduce your carbon footprint & live sustainably with Mary Cummings-Jordan and Umbra Fisk (Grist.org). Don’t worry if you missed it: You can listen to the full show online....

There’s no denial here: We were pumped for Pope Francis’ Philadelphia visit all week. The people’s Pope isn’t only challenging many conventional Catholic thoughts, but a huge advocate of addressing Climate Change. Pope Francis set the tone in front of...

Eating healthy can be difficult. Every day, I come across a new blog telling me how I should be eating (with colorful, unattainably-perfect photos that looks nothing like the meals I make at 8:30 at night). Eating healthy while trying...

You could say we’re halfway to sustainable, at least in a worldview. Arcadis, a global design & consulting firm, released the Sustainable Cities Index, a report ranking 50 of the world’s largest cities on how well they can juggle the 3...

Recently, I went to a Living Building Challenge event and through talking to one of the participants, I came up with an idea: If each of us inspires two other people to do ___ better, and each of those two people inspire two more, we can make exponential change. So, let's inspire each other. It doesn't have to be big. Find out more about "#ThisWeekI"'s column debut, after the jump:

Ever wonder how your caffeine craving stacks up against your carbon footprint? Fear not eco-conscious coffee lovers, Philly has a number of coffeehouses and roasters who are local and sustainably-minded too! Here’s a quick list of Philly’s conscious java spots for you.

Is the Hawk going green? As Julia Knable mentioned in our previous green degrees post, sustainability options in Philadelphia are becoming extremely popular and useful. Temple, Villanova, UPenn, and Drexel all have programs to encourage students to green their degree. Read on to find out about St. Joseph's University Sustainability Minor.