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Green Philly

Your local guide to sustainable living starts here.

Climate change is the greatest challenge of our lifetime. But solutions shouldn’t be overwhelming. In order to do our part, we can start with simple, local, and empowering solutions.

Green Philly is a trusted media organization in the Greater Philadelphia region. Think of us as your resource for a sustainable, local, and accessible lifestyle. We’ve been connecting you with eco-friendly living tips, news, sustainable businesses, and ways to take action through original stories, social media, our newsletter and community events since 2008. Whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or are already well into it, we’re here to support and inspire you.

Our mission is to connect you with eco-solutions for a more resilient future, make sustainability fun, and foster a vibrant, inclusive community.

What we do

Green Philly team 2024
Green Philly team at SustainPHL 2024

We report on climate news and local solutions. From how to recycle tricky items to how Philly is preparing for climate change, we help you make sense of sustainability. Find them on our website, social media and our weekly newsletter.

We celebrate changemakers and community impact. Our annual SustainPHL Awards and EcoFair showcase the people, projects, and organizations driving positive change in Philadelphia.

We bring people together. Join us for flash talks, expert panels, and behind-the-scenes sustainability tours. Our community events calendar helps you stay involved.

We share local stories. Listen to our Gritty and Green podcast for conversations on environmental justice, resilience, and urban gardening.

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Publishing Partners & Memberships

Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative
Green Philly is one of more than 25 news organizations powering the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative. We do solutions reporting on things that affect daily life in our city where the problem and symptoms are obvious, but what’s driving them isn’t. Follow us at @PHLJournoCollab

We value local journalism as a pillar of democracy. Green Philly works collaboratively in the local journalism ecosystem, as a Philadelphia partner, and has participated in the Delaware River Watershed Reporting Collective, Covering Climate Now, and Civic Story.

Press Forward
Green Philly is a Press Forward 2024 award recipient for our work closing persistent coverage gaps.

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The Team That Makes it Happen…

Co-Founder & Editor-In-Chief

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Co-Founder & Editor of Green Philly, a local media company that makes sustainable living easy, accessible and affordable to the region through its website, events and podcast.

In 2016, Hancher created SustainPHL, Philadelphia’s annual sustainability awards and celebrations. Green Philly launched the City Rising podcast in Fall 2018, available on Apple, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Julie is a frequent speaker and sustainability expert and has appeared on WHYY Radio Times, Philly Weekly, Travel & Leisure and more. During her tenure at Green Philly, her initiatives have resulted in plastic bag legislation, connected readers to careers, and increased the security of the Schuylkill River Trail.

She graduated from Pennsylvania State University and completed a Climate Change Science, Communication and Action certificate from Cornell University. When she’s not behind a computer, you can find Julie hiking, biking, creating art and recipes, or traveling.

Meet the Team

Lauren Belcher - Marketing & Social Media Manager

Lauren is the Marketing and Social Media Manager for Green Philly. She previously managed social media for Adventure Aquarium promoting marine life conservation, and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Earlier, she led community science initiatives and educational programs as a Biological Science Technician at Saguaro National Park. She recently received her Master's in Biology, specifically looking into the importance of urban green spaces. As a West Philly resident, Lauren loves to go on long walks with her dogs, pick up a different hobby monthly, and work on her Grave Gardens at The Woodlands.

Melvin Powell - Events & Membership Manager

Melvin is the Events and Membership Manager for Green Philly. Melvin is an experienced entrepreneur and event planner and is currently the co-founder of Sync Production Group, a special event project management service for corporate and live entertainment events. He previously served as the Executive Director of Sunflower Philly and helped with the execution of over 200 community events. As a proud Temple Alumni currently living in the Brewerytown section of North Philadelphia, Melvin has been an actively finding ways to give back to the local community.

Angie Bacha - Civics Reporter

Angie Bacha (she/her) is a Philadelphia-based solutions journalist and recent Erasmus Mundus Master's in Journalism, Media and Globalisation student in Aarhus, Denmark. She is currently reporting on local government and civics through our Every Voice, Every Vote project. Previously, she worked as a student journalist at Community College of Philadelphia and Editorial Intern at Resolve Philly. Some other hats she has worn: Human Rights and Theatre Studies graduate; teaching artist; carpenter; AmeriCorps volunteer; and rock climbing gym shift supervisor.

Meet Contributors

Lauren Ingeno

Lauren Ingeno is a Philly-based freelance writer and editor who covers science, health, and humans. She is a mother to one mischievous tabby cat, and in her spare time enjoys dancing, finding the best sandwiches in Philadelphia, and being in and around water. Follow her on Twitter (@laureningeno) and subscribe to her newsletter: stopgap.substack.com.

Lisa Bryant

Lisa Bryant is a native of the Cobbs Creek section of Philadelphia and holds a journalism degree from Tempe University . Being visually impaired herself, she often writes about issues, policies that concern the blind community. Lisa is also the creator and cohost of White Canes Connect podcast, a production of the National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania.

Tonya Russell

Tonya Russell covers mental health, culture, and wellness. She is an avid runner, yogi, and traveler, and she resides in the Philadelphia area with her four fur babies and fiancé. Follow her on Instagram (@_ajourneytofit_) and Twitter (@thetonyarussell).

Jasmine Joseph

Jasmine Joseph is a wife, mom of two, teacher turned copywriter, and a proud Philly native. A graduate of Howard University (BA) and Saint Joseph's University (M.S.Ed.), she combines her passion for education with her love for writing. She believes in the transformative power of sustainability to drive a circular economy and inspire action through powerful storytelling. Outside of her work, Jasmine enjoys following all Philly sports teams, knitting, baking, and finding new places to explore in the city with her family.

Suzanna Cook

Suzanna Cook is a lifelong Greater Philadelphia resident and graduate of Stockton University, where she obtained a B.S. in Sustainability with a concentration in Policy. Recently, she held positions on the editorial staff of her school’s independent student newspaper and as a Sustainability Specialist at Grand Canyon National Park. You can often find her riding the PATCO to Center City, crocheting with thrifted yarn, or practicing her latte art.

Khysir Carter

Khysir Carter is a multimedia journalist and creative writer from Philly. He has worked in the newsroom industry for four years and has published stories through local newsrooms like Kensington Voice and radio programs like Philly Cam's Block by Block. He also has experience with photography, copyediting, and mentoring youth in writing published essays and poetry for a newspaper.
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