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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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Walking the Green Talk: Suggestion #1
INSPIRATION: The Talmud suggests it is not incumbent upon us to complete God’s work, nor are we free to desist from it. Native American wisdom teaches us to think along timelines of seven…
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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 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…
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Nic Esposito’s new initiative: “The New Growth Project”
In September of 2011, Nic announced through his blog ”PhillyRooted” that he would not continue to manage the Walnut Hill Farm that he worked hard to create in the 2009 – 2010 growing…
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The Fracking Song: “My Water is on Fire tonight”
My Water is on Fire Tonight Sources used for this article: ProPublica and NYU release music-video “explainer” with investigative series. ProPublica investigation on Fracking ProPublica and New York University’s Studio 20 have taken…
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Can Philly be the Greenest City of the Union without PA being the Greenest State of the Union?
Michael Nutter has stated multiple times that his goal is to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the country. Actually, the website of the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability says that much on its homepage….
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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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Local, Organic: the Dark and the Light
“To be a centrist when it comes to food is, unfortunately, to be a radical,” writes James McWilliams in his recent book Just Food: Where Locavores Get it Wrong and How We Can…
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Occupy Philly Eviction from Dilworth Plaza: what really happened.
Within a days from each other, city governments across the country have taken steps to evict their local Occupy movement from their encampment. NY, LA, Philadelphia took similar steps. Although the reasons might…
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Fracking in the Delaware Basin. That is the water we drink.
Update: The Delaware River Basin Commission has cancelled (or indefinitely postponed) their public meeting, planned for Monday morning November 21st. The public outcry and Governor Markel of Delaware’s announcement on Thursday Nov 17th that he would vote against allowing…
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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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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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Green toys from Stokes Solar stir eco-excitement
Forget batteries. John Stokes is changing the way parents and children curve their perspective on playtime in Southeastern Pennsylvania one little toy at a time through solar, water and eventually wind-powered educational entertainment….
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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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Alternative energy at Green Alchemy Farm
With an impassioned sense of responsibility for living within means that cater well to the earth, Richmond Township resident Samuel Yoder whipped in existence the alternative and sustainable energy operation, which has taken…
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Eco-Packed Events in Philly this Fall
Whenever I see Philadelphia represented poorly in the national media, I try to remember how awesome our city is at sustainability. And now that we’ve all survived scorching heat, an earthquake, and a…
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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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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…
Walking the Green Talk: Suggestion #2
The 13 STEPS OF RECYCLING You might think that Recycling is “old news”. So why are our landfills getting fuller and why are so many recyclables thrown out into the trash and float…
Teaching Permaculture Creatively: a Professional Teacher Training Course in PA!
Kimberton Waldorf School Garden Building 410 W Seven Stars Rd, Kimberton, PA Full details: http://www.meetup.com/permie/events/41466442/ We are VERY pleased to announce that Eastern PA Permaculture Guild will be hosting Teaching Permaculture Creatively: A…
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…
Viridity Energy ….what’s that?
“Viridity Energy.” Sounds like a new brand of supplements? Not quite. Viridity Energy is a software firm based in Philadelphia which offers a sophisticated platform that optimizes energy demand from buildings, say a…
Walking the Green Talk: Suggestion #1
INSPIRATION: The Talmud suggests it is not incumbent upon us to complete God’s work, nor are we free to desist from it. Native American wisdom teaches us to think along timelines of seven…
Some of the MLK Day of Service Sustainability related Events
University CityGreen in University City. MLK Day of Service 9-12pm At the Woodlands Cemetery -40th and Woodland Ave. for clearing out winter debris. Please RSVP. 215-573-4684 lunch and tools provided. January 16 2012, MLK Day of…
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,…
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…
Nic Esposito’s new initiative: “The New Growth Project”
In September of 2011, Nic announced through his blog ”PhillyRooted” that he would not continue to manage the Walnut Hill Farm that he worked hard to create in the 2009 – 2010 growing…
The Fracking Song: “My Water is on Fire tonight”
My Water is on Fire Tonight Sources used for this article: ProPublica and NYU release music-video “explainer” with investigative series. ProPublica investigation on Fracking ProPublica and New York University’s Studio 20 have taken…
February 18, 2012
Pelle G. Hansen — I'm not sure our footprints are 100% subliminal:) But we invite you to read even more on green nudges and...
January 4, 2012
Judah Press — All Green store on 20th and Chestnut.
November 1, 2011
Bob Adams — Great idea, but people should still dispose of the bagged poop. Poop puts a lot of nutrient in our waterways,...
September 21, 2011
beekeeping — Beekeeping is an incredibly rewarding hobby in so many ways. And because our honey bees are under threat from Colony...
September 19, 2011
PhillyEcoCity — Thank you. Totally agree.