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Did you know that on April 22, 1970, the very first Earth Day celebration was held in 2000 colleges and schools, including in Philadelphia’s own Fairmount Park? One of those treehuggers in attendance would not only decrease his sustainability footprint...

We received a reader question: Where can I find refillable laundry detergent in Philadelphia? This is quite the predicament, since a few of my local favs closed. But we found the answers for this week’s Where Can I Wednesday. Where...

I’m a fan of white attire all year round (screw that old “after labor day” decree.)  And, come warm weather I gravitate even more towards the crisp and clean hue. After a few washes it’s tough to keep whites fresh-looking. While it’s tempting

Stop listening to the old wives tales: Wash your laundry in cold water. A whopping 90% of energy used for washing clothes is heating the water (Planet Green). If you select that cold/cold option for 4 out of 5 cycles, you'll save 72 LBs of carbon dioxide emissions this month alone! (It's also good for your wallet - You'll save $60-100 a year on energy bills too!)