Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

Green Philly’s digital evolution: Fact-checked, human-centered, and community-driven

How we’re evolving while staying committed to sustainability and independent journalism Green Philly’s mission has always been to connect people…

2 months ago

From the Climate crisis to existential dread: theatre that sparks action

Philly GRIT brings climate stories to the stage Storytelling is a crucial driver of cultural change - yet climate change…

2 months ago

Challenging the PJM market, Venice island flooding & sustainable AI

Catch up on this week's latest sustainability news. It's Winter Salt Week, raising awareness that the salt we apply to the streets…

3 months ago

Unsure how to make a change? Start giving back with some of these local orgs.

Local civically-engaged residents met over 8 local orgs that are making a difference last evening at our second annual volunteer…

4 months ago

Want to workshop solutions for Philly’s sustainability problems? Join us at our next event.

“Sustainability in Motion” will encourage roundtable discussions with local sustainability experts. Are you ready to tackle Philly’s biggest sustainability challenges?…

4 months ago

Where to recycle Christmas Trees in 2025

Here's where to give your tree its next purpose after the holidays. Don't leave trees on your curb - they…

4 months ago

16 Years Strong: Green Philly’s 2024 Recap

Highlights of our milestones, impact, and community contributions. 2024 was an incredible year of growth, connection, and impact for Green…

5 months ago

Green Philly Podcast Receives $27,500 Grant from Independence Public Media Foundation

The awarded project was a part of the 2024 Community Voices Fund grant recipients, with $800,000 awarded to 33 organizations and…

6 months ago

A letter from our Editor & Co-Founder

Reflections on the election results There’s no way around it – we’re all feeling the devastating impacts of the election…

6 months ago