sustainable

It's no secret that 'organic' just sounds better. Many people easily make the transition to buying organic produce, but we often get asked what's really the payoff to switching to less-obvious organic products? Let's take wine for example (after all the holidays are coming up and for some that means 'social lubrication' is on the incline!) What makes organic wine special?

Tomorrow evening WHYY hosts Going Green: Sustainable Brews. Join Jim Coleman of WHYY-FM's A Chef’s Table and Dean Browne & Keith Wallace from the Philly Beer School to learn what makes a brew sustainable, while sampling beer from breweries using sustainable methods. What you need to know:

The desire to be green and trendy can cause a dilemma for today's modern Green Girls. Can you have both? Looking for an Eco-friendly clothing line here in Philadelphia without restricting yourself to Vintage shops? Kate D'Arcy's line, TOGGERY, is one answer for Philly's green & fashion-savvy young women. This collection is great because the line is designed for women who want to blend social and economic consciousness with trendy clothes. Each piece of Toggery is comprised of 100% organic and sustainable fabrics, including organic cotton, bamboo and modal.