Lifestyle

How to shop more sustainably, wherever your budget is. As many big-name brands incorporate sustainable materials into their clothing lines, it’s sustainable fashion is gaining momentum. However, there are a few different ways you can define sustainability into your wardrobe,...

From the historic charm of Wissahickon Valley Park to the lush terrain of the Andorra Meadow, Philadelphia seeps natural beauty in just about every direction. While getting out into nature is the highlight of many of our weeks, our civic...

Enjoy the recap from our latest webinar In Philadelphia, 79% of carbon emissions come from buildings. Although much of that is municipal and business, that leaves a lot of opportunities to reduce our footprints at home. Green Philly hosted a...

As Bezos explores space instead of the climate crisis, we should explore how to cut our Amazon addiction Earlier this week, the world’s richest billionaire launched into space in a phallic rocket (and unfortunately came back…) Jeff Bezos believes that...

Interesting and unusual menu items introduced to patrons at Ember and Ash. While many restaurants have adopted farm-to-table methods, Ember and Ash goes even further by challenging people’s perceptions of food and what it means to eat sustainably. Executive chef...

Here’s a conversational guide for a greener future When you’re making an effort to live an eco-conscious life, it can be disheartening to see those around us not participating in sustainability. It can even make the work seem pointless. What’s...

Inspired by her grandmother, Eilidh Macintyre opened Made and Maker to share her collection of timeless fashion. The idea of wearing your grandmother’s clothes does not sound very fashionable as we watch fads whip in and out of style. But...

Have you ever thought about a flushable pregnancy test? Probably not. Why would you? The standard pregnancy test models have been virtually stagnant for the past few decades. It’s a product that so many women use, yet (at least in...

It’s Black History Month. Let’s reflect on environmentalists who revolutionized environmental justice. Not only does the sustainability movement face greenwashing, it is often whitewashed as well. Many Black environmental leaders rarely receive the same attention as non-Black scholars and activists....