upcycling

People keep littering in Olde Richmond. So one woman made planters out of discarded tires for the neighbors to enjoy. It’s no surprise that Philadelphians are sick of litter. But instead of ignoring the perpetual problem, Natalie Shaak decided to...

Come to the University of Pennsylvania on November 2-3, to start the weekend off with a bang at the 5th Annual Students for Zero Waste conference. Join over 500+ students, staff, industry innovators, activists and community members from across the...

This September 15th the Camden waterfront is the site of the Philadelphia Red Bull Flugtag competition. Red Bull Flugtag challenges teams of everyday people to build human-powered flying machines and pilot them off a 30-foot high deck in hopes of achieving flight! Flugtag means "flying day" in German, but typically these crafts simply splash into the waters below. But that doesn't make the event any less fun. Teams are judged not only on their flight's distance, but creativity and showmanship as well. One of the team's participating this year is a group of Rowan University students who are members of the university's environmental club. They recognized the opportunity to create an "aircraft" using upcycled materials. I spoke with team captain, Brooke Golden, to get the scoop on the team's Flugtag initiative and her team - The Filthy English Kuh-Knights.

Happy Friday! Hope you'll been outside soaking up some of the last rays of August this weekend (or last night, a la Diner En Blanc). Here's a few green links & news you may have missed: