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In order to overcome it, we need to make solutions easy, local, and relevant to everyday people. Green Philly hosts events throughout the year including panel discussions, educational flash talks, and SustainPHL in August, Philly’s annual sustainability awards ceremony and celebration. Make Green Philly your go-to sustainability hub, learning about local changemakers making a difference, ethical b
usinesses, and where to recycle odd objects in our Where Can I Wednesday column. Check our community events calendar, job board and City Rising podcast on iTunes.
Vacant lots into green spaces; 5K blocks cleaned & more! 🌳🗑️☀️ Get the TL:DR on local sustainability news before the holiday weekend:
Get the TL:DR on local sustainability news before the holiday weekend The Tioga-Hope Park and Garden hosted its second annual Unity Dinner on June 28,
💧🌿 DYK Mussels are tiny filter champions, aka the "liver of the river," that play a crucial role in keeping our water clean by filtering out harmful algae and even human pollutants like pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and more?! 💧🌿
Join us at The Discovery Center on Wednesday, July 24th from 6-8pm for an unforgettable evening of learning and networking! 🌊
Explore Philly's lush green space and dive into The Discovery Center's hands-on freshwater mussel propagation program!
Or, you can go birding with Audubon Mid-Atlantic and discover the 38-acre Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. It's a bird lover's paradise with over 170 species spotted, right on the Atlantic Flyway! 🐦🌳
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to make a positive impact and network while enjoying the beauty of our community. Sign up now (https://bit.ly/3RtUOFj)!
Check out these mammatus clouds! ☁️🌩️ Known for their unique, pouch-like shapes hanging beneath a cloud's base, they often appear after severe thunderstorms like the ones we had yesterday, creating dramatic and beautiful skies. ✨
: What did we learn at Laurel Hill about green burials at our recent event? 🌿 Here are a few of our key takeaways from a beautiful and enlightening evening:
🤝 A Connection with Nature: Green burials foster a powerful connection between people, nature, and community. It’s a way to return to the earth in a gentle, eco-friendly manner.
🌸Cremation Myths: Contrary to popular belief, cremation isn’t as eco-friendly as it seems. The process releases a significant amount of carbon dioxide, impacting our environment.
🐦 Habitat Restoration: Green burials protect and restore wildlife habitats, creating spaces where flora and fauna can thrive.
🍃Carbon Footprint: Traditional burial practices produce about 250 pounds of carbon, while a green burial can sequester 25 pounds of carbon, helping the environment even after life.
At Green Philly events, you'll learn something new, enjoy a cool local space, and connect with amazing individuals in our community! Join us on July 24 at The Discovery Center for a mussel measuring class or a bird tour of Strawberry Mansion Reservoir with Audubon Mid-Atlantic. 🎟️:https://bit.ly/3RtUOFj
Diversifying PA’s energy sources, the Delaware River Sojourn & the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary launched a new research vessel to aid in water quality research. 🌞
Catch up on this week's sustainability news:
The latest sustainability news this week Experts testified before the Pennsylvania House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on the importance of
We've compiled a list of 6 sustainable activities to try around Philly this summer! 😍 Let us know which one you want to try out:
From recycled paper-making to a community seed exchange, ‘tis the season to create, learn, and cultivate. Summer in Philly means trips down the
Green Philly is excited to partner again with Every Voice, Every Vote! Through our journalism, social media, and events, we're empowering residents to engage in civic activities for a more sustainable city.
In the first phase of our program, we proudly brought climate into the Mayoral Race by hosting the city's only Climate Mayoral Forum during the 2023 Primary.
Join us as we continue to connect residents with local government for a greener, more sustainable future. It takes all of us! 💪🌱
Tell us: What do you want to learn about your local government, sustainability and available resources for our next project?
👟 Lace up your walking shoes and get ready to combine fitness and fun THIS Sunday (6/30) with Black Girls With Green Thumbs for their 4th Annual Grow & Walk-A-Thon!
This 2.9-mile walk (almost a 5K!) will get your heart pumping and connect you with fellow green thumbs and health enthusiasts while exploring the incredible green spaces the West Oak Lane neighborhood has to offer. 🌳
During the walk neighborhood highlights will include green assets throughout the neighborhood including a library, school, front yard gardens, rec center and a park. The journey begins at the West Oak Lane Library and ends with a celebration and FREE lunch at Awbury Park! ✨
Perfect for beginners, leisure walkers, and families, there will even be a personal trainer on-site to coach you through. Don’t miss out – sign up now* and let's walk towards a healthier community together! 💚
RSVP: https://bit.ly/3RJ4D2j
*Grow & Walk-A-Thon is FREE to West Oak Lane residents and sliding scale for all others participants. RSVP today and
🚨 Save the Date! 🗓️
Join us for the 7th annual SustainPHL, Philadelphia's annual sustainability awards and celebration, hosted by Green Philly on October 10th! 🏛️ More details to come soon.
Get ready to celebrate those who are making a difference! 💚🌎
🌱Have you thought about keeping the seeds of your most gorgeous harvest this season? 🌱 In the Seed Keeping episode of the Gritty and Green podcast, host and Master Gardener Meredith Nutting is joined by Owen Taylor from TrueLove Seeds to share the importance and how to keep your seeds, as well as the mission behind the TrueLove Seed catalog. Listen here: https://apple.co/3Vy4AHH & find Gritty & Green on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Make sure to subscribe to hear all of the new episodes!
Show Gritty and Green, Ep Seed Keeping - May 22, 2024
Want to connect with your local watershed? 💧 Join us at The Discovery Center on July 24 from 6-8 pm to connect with your local watershed and network with sustainability enthusiasts while learning about our ecosystem. You can either attend an introduction to mussels workshop or join Audubon Mid-Atlantic for a bird tour of the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir. 🐦 You can sign up for your preferred class upon arrival, so be on time!
Join us (https://bit.ly/3RtUOFj) and get early bird pricing. Don’t forget, Members always receive discounts to our events!
The skyline is lighting up tonight for the climate crisis! 🌎 Philadelphia is raising awareness for “Show Your Stripes Day,” during a heat emergency in the city and a summer of potentially record-breaking heat. Read more:
Philadelphia is raising awareness for "Show Your Stripes Day," during a heat emergency in the city and a summer of potentially record-breaking heat. On
🌞✨ Did you know the Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere? 🌍
But what exactly is a solstice? It's when Earth's axis tilts 23.4 degrees toward the sun, giving us those extra sunny hours! This tilt changes how much sunlight different parts of our planet get throughout the year. Normally, we'd recommend soaking up the sunshine, but with this heatwave, it's best to enjoy the outdoors early in the morning or in the evening when it's cooler. And remember to look out for your fellow Philadelphians! There are cooling centers throughout the city. Check out website (https://bit.ly/3KTEx8S) for locations and stay cool! ☀️🌊
📰 Rep Rabb fighting greenwashing in PA, Grant Blvd closes storefront, & the Linc is LEED Platinum. Catch up on the latest sustainability news: https://bit.ly/3xn7JSD
Here's the latest sustainability news this week. Happy Summer Solstice! It's officially the longest day of the year - and it's a hot one. It's the first
📣 New Podcast Episode! 📣 Want to learn more about green burials? 🌿 Tune in to our latest City Rising episode, featuring a live recording of our panel at . Discover the benefits of green burial practices for nature and our community!
Listen: https://bit.ly/3RzdrHW
Honoring Juneteenth means celebrating freedom and fighting for justice in all forms. 🌍 Let's commit to sustainable practices and environmental justice, because our communities deserve a healthy, thriving planet. Here are some ways your can celebrate today:
💚 Juneteenth Celebration at the Please Touch Museum | 4231 Avenue of the Republic | 9:30 am - 4 pm
💚 Art Star Craft Bazaar at Independence Visitor Center | 701 Arch Street | 12 - 7pm
💚 JUNE-teenth: A June Jordan Inspired Family Reunion at Harriett's Bookshop | 258 E. Girard Ave | 12 - 6pm
💚 Juneteenth Dream Space at The Sculpture Courtyard | 1717 Hancock St | 2 - 8pm
💚 2024 Black Music City Grantee Showcase at World Cafe Live | 3025 Walnut St | 5 - 9pm
📢 Sound off! Where have you enjoyed volunteering the most lately?
Finding a place to volunteer in Philly can be overwhelming but don't fret! Green Philly has you covered with our A-Z Volunteer Guide. Check out our volunteer guide (https://bit.ly/3wR13eW) to find the perfect gig for you. 💚
to our inaugural EcoFair and this stunning shot from of . 😍 We love hosting our (almost) monthly events at cool spots all over Philadelphia, giving you a chance to explore the city in new ways! At Green Philly events, you'll meet passionate locals who care about community and sustainability just as much as you do.
Interested? Don't miss our next event at on Wednesday, July 24! Attendees will have the opportunity to dive into a mussel measuring class or join for a birdtour of the Strawberry Mansion Reservoir.
Get your 🎟️: https://bit.ly/3RtUOFj
You’ve probably heard of greenwashing. So what’s the ‘hush’ about? 🤫 Discover more in our latest story by Tonya Russell:
You've probably heard of greenwashing. So what's the 'hush' about? While many companies have sustainability built into their operations, quite a few won’t
What a beautiful evening at Laurel Hill learning about Green Burials, networking with new and familiar faces, sipping on organic wine from Bonterra, and touring Bala Green (Laurel Hill's newest green burial area). 🌱 Thank you to Laurel Hill for hosting us!
Tag yourself or feel free to share any photos you see of yourself from the night.
📸: Rivkin Photos
🔊DYK that Green Philly is one of 29 newsrooms in the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative? Our editor Julie was recently interviewed on the G-Town Info Hub Radio about our mission to make sustainability more approachable, how to maintain a positive outlook despite negative and overwhelming environmental news, and the importance of local journalism! 🌿 Also, hear from Gene Sonn and Siani Colón of the Philadelphia Journalism Collaborative who facilitate this important partnership of local newsrooms and why journalism is important for the local community.
👂 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4ejRdTS
Street cleaning begins, recycle old cables to win a cable-knit sweater & Philly parks scored.🌳Catch up on the latest sustainability news:
The latest sustainability news this week. Philly officially launched its One Philly, A United City Citywide Cleaning Program this week. The program's goal
HNI Collective is Helping Philadelphians Embrace Slow Fashion, One Stitch at a Time! 🪡 Over fast fashion? 👚Here’s how to curate a closet that outlasts trends from Founder Itohan Asemota:
Over fast fashion? Here's how to curate a closet that outlasts trends from Founder Itohan Asemota. In some circles, wearing a decade-old shirt in public
This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting takes us on a journey through time to explore the origins of our city soil. 🐛 Then she sits down with founder of Bennett Composting, Tim Bennett to learn about how compost is created and why it will save the world. 💚 Listen now: https://bit.ly/3V9yD8l
Save this reel for your guide to summer happenings here in Philly! 😍 We hope to see you next Tuesday, June 11 for our Green Burials event with (https://bit.ly/44QVbyZ)!
What are you most excited to do this month? 💚
🔊 NEW PODCAST ALERT! 🔊 This week on Gritty and Green, Meredith Nutting explores Philadelphia’s urban forests from before settlers landed to its current state. 🌳 She is joined by Jacelyn Blank of Philly Tree People to discuss the importance of street trees, how to get them and the process of maintaining them. Tune in (https://bit.ly/3R4TvMT) and subscribe!
It's Farmers Market season and Phully Rooted is a Philly-based almanac that makes eating and buying locally easier! 🍎 🍈 🥕 🥔
South Philadelphia artist and Food Co-Op member Jessica Gath wants Philadelphians to eat more local. Besides being better for the planet (shorter distance traveled = less CO2 produced) and supporting local jobs, Gath says local produce is simply “more delicious.” Read more:
Poor Richard’s Almanac got a modern update. South Philadelphia artist and Food Co-Op member Jessica Gath wants Philadelphians to eat more local. Besides
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We want YOU to come join our Green Philly community and never miss out on events like our BTS Tour, Tasting, and Networking at @philadelphiadistilling last night!🍸Cheers to everyone who joined us yesterday! Curious what you missed out on? ⬇️🍹 Not only did we get to enjoy THREE yummy cocktails and connect with new and old friends, but we also learned about the sustainability initiatives at the distillery. A few of our favorites were that they are now composting all their organic waste and they transport their grain-neutral spirit by train instead of truck to reduce their carbon footprint!🥂Also, we went on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour (Jack’s Jars was our favorite part, #iykyk) AND we learned how to create the drinks we were sipping on, at home!😍 It was so inspiring to watch everyone connect and share their personal journeys in sustainability. Attendees were seeking career connections in sustainability, a community of like-minded individuals, and a fun night supporting a local business—and last night provided all that and so much more!
🌎 Happy Earth Day with the EPA! 🌎 DYK that Earth Day has Philly roots?! Over 30,000 people gathered at Philadelphia’s Belmont Plateau in Fairmount Park to celebrate the first Earth Day in 1970 and was organized by University of Pennsylvania students. Lots of other sustainability initiatives also were born in 1970, like the EPA - so we sat down with EPA MidAtlantic Regional Administrator, Adam Ortiz, to chat about it. #earthday #everydayearthday #epa
It’s red and GREEN this season!🎄 We asked Adam Ortiz, Regional Administrator of the U.S. EPA Mid-Atlantic Region, for his sustainability tips this holiday season. ✨What tips do you have to reduce waste during this festive time of year?
We’re Green Philly girlies! 💚🤘🏽🌱
🌱🌍 Green Philly is all about embracing sustainability and forging connections with companies committed to eco-friendly practices! Our recent adventure led us to the 'Cultivating Conversation' event with Bonterra Organic Estates, where we immersed ourselves in the world of sustainable agriculture and regenerative organic certification. 🍷
🌿💧 September's Aquamation Tour at Laurel Hill was more than just an event; it was an eco-education! Amidst Green Philly's incredible events this year, the exploration of sustainable burials for our beloved furry friends stood out and reminded us that sustainability affects all parts of life, including death. Kudos to everyone who participated, and a big thanks to Laurel Hill for championing eco-friendly choices. Share your newfound Aquamation insights below! 🌎💚
💚🌎 How to recycle ANYTHING right from your doorstep! 📣📢Introducing Zero Waste Bag by TerraCycle, a new subscription recycling service that allows you to recycle so much more right from home. Use code GREENPHILLY at checkout to get 20% off the subscription and recycle 24 unique waste streams with Zero-Waste Bag, including:💚 *ALL* plastic packaging (yes - that means bubble wrap, padded mailers, food wrappers, and even plastic bags!)💚 Styrofoam™💚 Coffee capsules💚 Cosmetics packaging💚 Corks 💚 Office Supplies And so much more…Just schedule a pick-up; they’ll collect everything from your doorstep and recycle everything. #ad Tell us, what hard-to-recycle items will you divert from landfills with Zero-Waste Bag?
isn’t that ironic?
The Climate Mayoral Forum presented by Green Philly is the second in a series of two environmentally-focused mayoral candidate forums taking place this Spring, and will be held on April 4th. The Climate Mayoral Forum presented by Green Philly along with a coalition of sustainability partners and will focus on discussing climate, clean energy, a circular economy, green businesses and more.
*Nice* things happen in Philadelphia 💚 ! From institutions to small businesses, everyone has Bird 🦅 fever. We checked out @nicethingsphila for birds inspired merchandise. Consider shopping from Philly makers to keep things local. #gobirds #eaglesfans #EaglesNation #phillyphilly
Sustainability professionals you should know: Saleem Chapman is making history here in Philadelphia! Chapman has worked in local sustainability orgs for years, and is currently the first Chief Resiliency Officer at @cityofphiladelphia , where he began as deputy director for @greenworksphila . When he first took office in 2021, Chapman revealed plans to work with a new cabinet of city officials working toward the common goal of preparing for and responding to the effects of climate change on the city of Philadelphia. Today, he oversees and advocates for resilience strategies and climate preparedness, putting his expertise from a seasoned career in sustainability to work for our city. He also helped put together Philly's 1st Environmental Justice Advisory Commission (EJAC). Check out our recent story "Philadelphia’s 1st Environmental Justice Advisory Commission announced" to learn more. Link in bio! #Phillyphilly #GreenPhilly #environmentalsustainability #Philly #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPA #sustainabletips #sustainablelifestyle #sustainablelife #sustainablephilly
How can you live more sustainably from buying to living at home?
Boating 🛶 in #philly’s newest canal, I-676. (BTW that’s 💩 water 💧 )
Saving the planet IS sexy 🌎😻🔥🔥 #philly #greenphilly #climatechange #zerowaste
