Play brings current climate change conversations to ‘Galilee’ at Azuka Theatre
Galilee performances close this Sunday Philadelphia’s Azuka Theatre is gearing up to conclude its 2022-2023 season with a show about climate change. Galilee is set in a small town near the Great Barrier Reef. The story focuses on the significant…
New mural connects the ‘fish’ in its backyard back to Fishtown
Mural features native species from the Delaware River to celebrate the area’s biodiversity A new mural is putting the ‘fish’ back in Fishtown. I-95 cuts off the Fishtown neighborhood from the Delaware River. A wall at the E Norris Street…
Green Building United’s 2023 Sustainability Symposium is May 24th
Day includes 20+ educational sessions, tours, expo hall, and networking opportunities Green Building United is hosting its 2023 Sustainability Symposium on Wednesday, May 24th at Drexel University in Philadelphia. The full day of educational sessions covers a wide range of topics and…
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@ Join your neighbors for fun, rejuvenating, and healthy fitness runs on the paved Tacony Creek Park Trail, part of…
“Plastic Reef” uses art as trash to help us reconsider our plastic addiction
Exhibit at the Delaware Contemporary calls for visitors to “sea” change; among collection that asks “What Nourishes You?” At first glance, the whimsical sea life in the Plastic Reef, created by Miami-based artist Federico Uribe, looks like colorful sculptures. Once…
Climate change update: April was hotter and wetter than usual
This past April’s temperatures and rainfall continue to track with climate trends. Climate change is making Philadelphia hotter and wetter. April followed this trend with an unusually warm and wet month, according to Climate Central. Philadelphia’s average April temperature of…
Delaware River Trail extension planning is underway to connect Penn Treaty Park to Graffiti Pier
The Delaware River Waterfront Corporation is seeking public input on trail uses and access points for seamless riverfront access. Initial planning has begun for an extension of the northern end of the Delaware River Trail that would connect Fishtown’s Penn…
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Local GSI projects & changemakers honored during the annual GSI Awards
Sustainable Business Network hosted their 7th annual ceremony on Thursday evening at the Indepemdence Seaport Museum What are the projects and people that bring the triple bottom line (environmental, social, and economic benefits) of green stormwater infrastructure to life? The…
In Pennsylvania’s Push Toward Renewable Energy, Consumers Have “Power”
Green Philly’s panel discussion on sustainable energy and consumer choice highlighted the potential for individuals to impact the state’s energy transition. With great power comes great responsibility. That was the message for Philadelphians at a panel discussion hosted by Green…
Consumers almost doubled reusable bag use since Philly’s plastic bag ban
Ban took three months to accelerate, but has had sustained effects. Almost 200 million “disposable” plastic bags avoided landing in the city of brotherly love over the past year. For a visual, that’s equal to filling City Hall with plastic…
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City Rising 8: How Philly is Going Zero Waste with Nic Esposito