Green Philly

08/22/2025

New bundled service offers residents discounted composting and recycling options to keep waste out of landfills. ♻️

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New bundled service offers residents discounted composting and recycling options to keep waste out of landfills. During the Philadelphia trash collection strike in early July, piles of garbage overwhelmed the city’s streets. That moment reinforced something Dave Bloovman and Matt...

08/22/2025

Happy Friday, Philly! Catch up on this week's sustainability news: https://bit.ly/3HIqiWq

Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Philadelphia Zoo welcomes two feline arrivals. Rory, a female Amur tiger, and Rafferty, a male Amur leopard, are Philadelphia Zoo’s newest residents. Both big cats came to the Zoo on an Association of...

08/21/2025

🚨Save the Date! 🗓️

⛵ It's a-boat time! ⛵ We're excited to announce that the 8th annual SustainPHL awards will return on Thursday, October 23 at the Independence Seaport Museum. Join us for the beloved “Green Oscars” as we honor the visionaries and everyday heroes driving sustainability in the Philadelphia region.

This year’s celebration takes place along the Delaware River waterfront, a fitting backdrop as we continue reporting on the watershed’s vital role in our community through our work supported by . 🌊 Stay tuned for SustainPHL nominees and more details soon!

Early bird tickets are now available. Get your ticket: https://bit.ly/4lzlyjL

08/20/2025

Last night we celebrated the launch of Gritty & Green’s new mini-series, We Are Seeds, with good vibes, great convos and beautiful weather! 😍

Host of Gritty & Green Meredith Nutting dropped native plant knowledge, Sarah McAnulty brought her amazing stamp kit so folks could make Philly Wildlife art, and we gave everyone a native plant to take home, sourced from our friends at Good Host Plants. Big thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate the launch of our podcasts miniseries! 💚

A special thanks to the Independence Public Media Foundation (IPMF). We Are Seeds received funding from the IPMF Community Voices Fund, which supports creative, community-centered media and media-making across Greater Philadelphia.

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

✨ Today is the LAST day to nominate your green hero (or nominate yourself!) for our 8th annual SustainPHL! ✨

Nominate before 11:59PM tonight! https://bit.ly/3U5JOyH

Green Philly is hosting the 8th annual SustainPHL, Philadelphia's sustainability awards and celebration in October! Thank you for your interest in nominating an individual/group, project, non-profit, civic or government entity, or for-profit business that are advancing sustainability (including soci...

08/18/2025

Happy Solar Week! The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), Philadelphia Green Capital Corp. (PGCC), solar industry partners, and community leaders are co-hosting a series of solar energy showcases, policy roundtables, and customer appreciation events during Philadelphia Solar Week from August 18 through 23. Register at SolarWeekPHL.org.

Participants will learn about the benefits of solar energy and the market outlook for zero-carbon energy solutions. The public is encouraged to take part in solar energy project tours and customer-led discussions happening throughout the region. At each event, installers, community leaders, and representatives from Solarize Greater Philadelphia will speak about the range of innovative financing products, low- and moderate-income customer services, and market conditions supporting the solar industry’s continued growth.

08/15/2025

The upper portion of the watershed is ready to be discovered!

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The upper portion of the watershed is ready to be discovered Ask any Philadelphian to conjure up an image of the Wissahickon, and they’re likely to picture leafy Forbidden Drive, its wide gravel path meandering alongside sights like the Valley...

08/15/2025

Tune into EcoWurd at 10AM today (8/15) to hear our Events & Membership Manager, Melvin Powell, talk all about our exciting Garden Party next week on 8/19. Hope to see you there!

Listen on 96.1FM, 900AM, at wurdradio.com or on the Wurd app!

08/14/2025

🥳 You're invited to a summer garden party at the NKCDC Garden Center! Join us for an evening of connection, community, and green inspiration in this beautiful community garden. 🎉

✨ What to Expect:

Gardening tips from local experts
-Bring home a native plant from our "Sprout and Share"
-Light, plant-based bites
-Refreshing summer drinks
-A chance to network with fellow changemakers

🌱 We’re also celebrating the launch of We Are Seeds, a new mini-series from our Gritty & Green podcast . This series dives into Philadelphia’s grassroots sustainability stories, the real challenges we face, and the community-powered solutions blooming in our city.

💌 RSVP: https://bit.ly/46ImJd9