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…
Young People and Sustainability: Father’s business inspires Daugther’s Enterprise
At this year’s Philadelphia Green Expo (see details in this post), I was intrigued at the sight of the two fresh twenty-something faces manning the TerraGlo booth. That is when I first met…
The 2010 Philly Go Green Expo: Worm Factories, TerraGlo, Disposable sink strainers, RainTube, Gaina and the Reverse Vending Machine
In no particular order here is a short list of some of the new green offerings I noticed at the 2010 Philadelphia Go Green Expo that took place April 16 to April 18…
Terracycle or How to Turn your Trash into Gold
The first thing that jumped at me when I arrived at Terracycle was the walls. Terracycle walls are covered with incredible murals and graffiti. Yes, why keep this typical post World War II…
The Solar PV Philly Show Opened to the Public: What $20 million will get you AND Let your IMAGINATION run wild.
By Betsy Teusch and Jacques Sapriel Since Solar PV Philadelphia is a trade show, much of the exhibitors supply solar manufactures and so on, up the chain. But there are a lot of…
Seeking power from the sun and wind
By DOM COSENTINO The Intelligencer An Upper Moreland company is seeking a $1 million state grant to develop a combination solar and wind turbine that it is touting as “the world’s first hybrid…
A Green Entrepreneur
Reading and learning about TerraCycle and Tom Szaky, its founder is fascinating for me. I think TerraCycle is a prototype, a lab, a demonstration, a proof of the way a profitable sustainable business…
How about a Wind Mill for your House?
New firm believes it’s got the power Wind Mills are too noisy, too big and clunky, and they kill bats and birds. Naysayers abound when it comes to harnessing the wind and converting…
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.