In South Kensington, La Finquita farm offers gardening workshops to locals of all ages.
You don’t have to travel far from the city to find sprawling acres of fresh, homegrown produce
Philadelphia local communities have cultivated bountiful urban farms, most just a SEPTA ride away. Innovative agricultural ventures from Chestnut Hill to Kensington to South Philadelphia are
Many of us know the struggle between balancing life and work and everything in between. Is it possible to find connections in nature and free time while living in a bustling city?
This week, author William Powers will talk about his new book, New Slow City: Living Simply in the World's Fastest City, which details his goal of living in New
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Compostable materials constitute approximately 23 percent of Philadelphia's waste composition. In the absence of a citywide food waste recycling program, all food waste is sent to the landfill. RecycleNOW Philadelphia says this is a missed opportunity because composting would help the city fulfill RecycleNOW’s zero waste vision and it could spur local, sustainable development. It’s a
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Interested in finding out more about solar power in Philadelphia? Solar Philly, a new program by the Sustainable Business Network, Clean Air Council and local solar installers Solar States and Exact Solar, looks to connect Philadelphia homeowners and a city-wide coalition of community organizers to reduce the cost of going solar and to meet the city’s solar energy goals outlined in
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The first city-approved pumptrack has been welcomed by many. | Photo by ThomCarrollPhoto.com / PhillyPedals.com Cyclists of all ages and skill levels now have a new destination for fun and fitness. The Philadelphia Pumptrack in West Philadelphia officially opened May 10, and has been a popular spot for those looking to take on the rolling
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Dilworth Park was designed to allow stormwater to be collected, filtered and reused for irrigation, eliminating the need for potable water. | Photo by Sahar Coston-Hardy for OLIN After seven years, Dilworth Park (formerly Dilworth Plaza) reopened in September. Looking to reestablish William Penn’s original Center Square, the $55 million revamp features a fountain, café, large
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The continuation of the Office of Sustainability will be up to voters on Nov. 4 | Photos by Albert Lee
This Election Day, voters will decide whether Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability Will Stay or Go
When Philadelphians head to the polls on Tuesday on Nov. 4, they'll likely have their minds made up about whether they're pulling
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As frustrating as the mixed-mode commuting experience can oftentimes be, the good news is that a number of bike-friendly policy changes are in the works. | Photo courtesy SEPTA
For Delaware Valley cyclists, traveling on trains and buses with a bicycle in tow can often be a rather dicey proposition. Transit agencies are trying to change
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b.good's White Bean & Rosemary Quinoa Kale Bowl has organic quinoa, kale, veggies, shiitakes, beets, cannellini beans, parmesan cheese and a red pepper vinaigrette.
Can grab-and-go food be good for you? Two suburban restaurants say yes.
There is hardly an idea more counterintuitive than that of a healthy, fresh fast food restaurant—especially one with a commitment to
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Mayor Michael Nutter participates in Bike to Work Day on May 17, 2012, an annual event hosted by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. | Photo by Mitchell Leff
Since 2008, Philadelphia has taken strides to make its streets safer for cyclists
If you wanted to have your voice heard and presence felt while bicycling in Philadelphia
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