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The Philly Eco Guide
The Philly Eco Guide is a guide to local Green resources. Over the time I have known Meenal Reval, I have come to appreciate her simplicity, her no nonsense approach to life and…
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The Zero Carbon Neighborhood
This article was first published by Lynn Olanoff in the Bethlehem Express Time. You can read the unedited article here. I found that this is an interesting article to highlight for at least…
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Walking the Green Talk #5
Renate Woessner is the author of Walking the Green Talk and the organizer of the Interfaith Peace Walk taking place on Sunday April 29th. The theme of this year’s Interfaith Peace Walk is “Stewards of…
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The “Nudge Theory” to becoming greener.
As part of its series “The Road to Rio”, CNN just published this great article written by George Webster on social research done in Denmark on how subliminal suggestions can be used to…
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The great carbon bubble: Why the fossil fuel industry fights so hard
This article was just published by the Post Carbon Institute Energy Bulletin. It was written by Bill McKibben who is the founder of the global climate campaign 350.org. In my opinion, Bill McKibben…
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The Emerald Street Earthship Greenhouse
In the fall of 2011, Nic Esposito sent out an email to the Philadelphia Urban Farming Communityannouncing his project to build an Earthship greenhouse at the Emerald Street Urban Farm and calling for…
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Why rejecting the Keystone XL Tarsand pipeline is the best decision:
This article was published by Fox News. Yes, you read this correctly. This article was originally published by Fox News. In announcing his decision to not grant permission for the Keystone pipeline extension, opponents of President…
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Why most of the Milk sold at the supermarket is unfit to drink?
I decided to post this story with very little editing because of the blatant abuse of public trust that it is shedding light on. In this 10 minutes video: Monsanto & Cancer Milk,…
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Solar Hot Water + Electric or Oil supplemental water heater? Which one is more efficient?
More people are switching to Solar Water Heaters. After all, solar hot water heaters are old and proven technology. Everyone living in Israel has been using those for the past sixty some years,…
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The Death of the fringe suburb
On November 25th, The NewYork Times published an OpEd by Chris Leinberger – Professor of practice in Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Michigan. The piece is entitled “The Death of…
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Share More. Consume Less. Save Money.
We are a society built on consumption. We are told that we need to buy new things and have (at least) one of everything to “Keep up with the Jone’s.” But, why should…
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First main stream media article on the impact of Global Warming on day to day life!!
Something amazing happened. One of the reasons why I decided to build this website is because there is not discourse on Global Warming or its impact on daily life in the American main…
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Report back from the Association for Study of Peak Oil Conference
I recently attended, for the first time, the annual conference of the Association for the Study of Peak Oil, although I have been paying close attention to the issue for many years. …
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The Philadelphia Marathon goes “Green”
This weekend (Nov 18 to 20th) is the 18th annual the Philadelphia Marathon. As this major event is reaching the age of its legal majority, organizers are announcing a series of initiatives to…
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Bio-Degradable Dog Poopbag
You may recall this prior article: “Dog Crap – Do you want it with a bow?” on the kindness of clueless dog owners who leave their nicely tied poop bag on the side…
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The link between “Occupy Philly” and Sustainability
By now, you probably know about the “Occupy Wall Street” movement which is spreading around the country. A group of people started “Occupy Philly” which gathered a solid 1,000 participants to a…
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The 2011 Philly Naked Bike Ride – Part 2 of 2: The Riders’ view point.
In her article, contributor and blogger Claudia Gehtu covered the 2011 Philly Naked Bike Ride from the point of view of the spectators who lined up the course of the PNBR. I thought…
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Aaron Guman: All roads lead to Permaculture
For years, I have dabbled in gardening and composting. My interest was more in fruits (tomatoes, cherries, plumbs, etc..) than in growing vegetables. For me gardening has been more of an experiment in…
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The 2011 Philly Naked Bike Ride – Part 1 of 2: Philadelphians embrace Individuality, Community and another reason to go Green.
For the 3rd edition of the Philly Naked Bike Ride, I decided to cover the event from two points of view: the crowd’s and the riders’. Claudia Ghetu accepted the assignment to write…
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The Shale Gas Outrage Rally in pictures
I thought you would enjoy a few images of yesterday’s Shale Gas Outrage Rally that took place in Philadelphia. The featured picture for this article was taken by JJ Tiziou and all the…
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Discover how transportation impacts the affordability and sustainability of where you live?
When I think about moving to a different city or even just to a different neighborhood in Philadelphia, my first thought is to check the cost of housing. Most people know or guess…
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Why does society cling to the suburban model??
In the previous post “The End of Suburbia” we considered the question: Can Suburbia survive high Energy Cost? Today we are looking at: Why does the American Society seem to cling to the…
Celebrate Bike to Work Week by Bicycling down the Parkway with Mayor Nutter
This Friday is Bike to Work Day For the 5th consecutive year, Mayor Michael Nutter is riding a bike to work. We’ll ride from Lloyd Hall to Love Park, and celebrate the most…
Learn about Urban Composting from the comfort of your Tablet.
Can I have my latte with a few worms on the side? If anyone needs an example of what Transitioning to a local economy looks like along with combining the benefits of Technology…
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Down the Rabbit Hole of a Vacant Lot
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Celebrate Bike to Work Week by Bicycling down the Parkway with Mayor Nutter
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Walking the Green Talk: Suggestion #1
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One Plastic Beach
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Why I get pissed off.
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The Secret Lives of Clothes
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The Fracking Song: “My Water is on Fire tonight”
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Can Philly be the Greenest City of the Union without PA being the Greenest State of the Union?
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Occupy Philly Eviction from Dilworth Plaza: what really happened.
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Wood pellet boilers as an alternative heating source
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Green toys from Stokes Solar stir eco-excitement
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SEPTA and Sustainability: the Sublime and the Perplexing.
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The easiest way to help people change behavior
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December 25, 2011Nic Esposito’s new initiative: “The New Growth Project”
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December 8, 2011
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August 25, 2011
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September 11, 2010
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July 26, 2008
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March 31, 2012
Three Reasons why Republicans Refuse to Accept Reality About Global Warming
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February 6, 2012
Economic & Sustainability Development Directions in the Philadelphia area.
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December 20, 2011
For the first time since 1949, the US is a net exporter of diesel fuel.
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December 8, 2011
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December 8, 2011
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May 17, 2012Celebrate Bike to Work Week by Bicycling down the Parkway with Mayor Nutter
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April 3, 2012
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January 23, 2012
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December 25, 2011
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February 19, 2012Walking the Green Talk: Suggestion #2
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August 23, 2011
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April 16, 2011
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December 1, 2010
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September 14, 2010
Down the Rabbit Hole of a Vacant Lot
I joked with some friends the other day that I feel that urban farmers are like Alice, and Philadelphia is like our wonderland. Yes, the urban farming scene in this city is one…
Why I get pissed off.
A while back I started picking up aluminum cans and pieces of recyclable plastic I encounter on my daily runs and while I bike across the city from point A to point…
The Secret Lives of Clothes
Philadelphia used to be one of the leading Textile and Clothing manufacturing cities in the US. Today, what is left of that textile past is a large number of empty plants in North…
Kids vs Global Warming
I have been telling my sons that we are seeing now and that I will live to see the beginning of the impact of Global Warming . Whereas, they will have to have to…
The End Of Capitalism? – David Harvey Speaks at Penn
Three years after the near collapse of global financial markets, America is still struggling with unemployment, debt, and foreclosure, European governments are teetering on the brink of bankruptcy—and the world’s billionaires are getting…
Sandra Steingraber’s Compelling Keynote Address on Marcellus Shale Fracking
This is a repost from an article published by: “Protect our Waters“ by Francesca Lo Basso Ecologist, biologist, cancer survivor, and author extraordinaire Sandra Steingraber, Ph.D. is an internationally recognized authority on the…
Call to Action: Accelerating the movement toward a more Sustainable future.
Regular visitors to this blog may have noticed that in the recent past, I have not posted much new materials to this blog. The reason why is that I am getting restless. More…
Neighborhood Bike Works: The Hub of the Bicyle Culture
Find out what Neighborhood Bike Works and the “Bicycle Lifestyle” is all about right here… Neighborhood Bike Works and the Bicycle Lifestyle This four minutes video was filmed and edited by Greendocs: Julia…
Making “Sustainability” fun!!!??
To find the answer to the question, check this video produced by Greendocs of a recent performance of Playback for Change Enjoy the fun: [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ut6eLHEyF8] How do you convey what SUSTAINABILITY is all…
A suburban CSA powered by Solar power and Bio-Diesel fuel
Visit to A suburban CSA powered by Solar power and Bio-Diesel fuel – CSA in Wrightstown, PA First of a series on Urban Farming All the electrical power for the farm is supplied…
May 15, 2012
PhillyEcoCity — Thank you for the suggestion of offering a cold bottle of water along with a bag of recovered rubber bands...
May 12, 2012
Kate — Hello, As a mail clerk I feel i have to weigh in, in my office rubber bands are more often...
April 2, 2012
Nova Harris — Provenance Architecturals, located in Northern Liberties, is also a good resource for reclaimed building materials & lumber, salvaged architectural elements,...
April 1, 2012
Jacques — Great, well informed article.
I particularly appreciate the personal tone that you take in your article which gives it a more...
March 28, 2012
Andrew — Great article, Nic. I've always held the view that property owners shouldnt be able to simply sit on land for...