A new model of Community Supported Agriculture
While vacationing in the Finger Lakes Region, I discovered what could be a new direction in the Community Supported Agriculture movement. What is “Community Supported Agriculture”? According to the Wikipedia definition, “Community Supported Agriculture” is a…
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…
Make Philadelphia a Greener City through stormwater management
This “greenified” image of the downtown Philadelphia gives you an idea of what a significant increase in green space could look like along the Vine Street Expressway corridor. Today, July 20, the Philadelphia…
The Drexel University SmartHouse
I heard of the Drexel Smart House a while back while working on a series of five articles on the Drexel University Environmental Sustainability Learning Community. Ever since I wanted to find out…
Philadelphia Greenest City… Really???
A couple of organizations have recently published a Green City Ranking: The “Green City Index” was published by the Economist Intelligence Unit. The blog Triple Pundit published a list of the top 10…
Dog crap – Do you want it with a bow??
If you hike the trails of Wishahickon Valley Park or even just walk a bit on Forbidden Drive, you may have noticed this delightfully tied little package delicately deposited on the edge of…
Meet Blobman – Your carbon footprint avatar.
At the Game For Change Conference in New-York City, I met two really cool young British game developers. One of them, Richard Metson collaborated on the first Facebook based Carbon Footprint Game. Rich…
Home Energy Workshop – A Skillshare hosted by Transition Philadelphia
I will be facilitating a Workshop on Home Energy Efficiency Come learn about the Transition Movement and Transition Philadelphia. Learn about making your home more energy efficient Share your experience with Home Energy…
Sustainable Living and Rain Barrels
So, we built raised beds, planted greens, fenced the whole thing so that the local groundhog leaves our plants alone. And miracle, as you can see, the plants are actually growing. Last year…
SEPTA and Sustainability: the Sublime and the Perplexing.
Since I have intermittent use of a car, I typically ride my bicycle everywhere I can. With the unstable spring weather, the question which arises is how to get back home when it…
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...