Illustration by Laura Weiszer
A cyclist's commitment to all-weather commuting
Last October I got serious about biking. I know it was October because that’s when I ordered a pair of waterproof pants from Amazon. I had already been biking mostly everywhere for just over half a decade, but I had made a conscious decision to only bike,
Probiotics are available on their own as supplements, but these don’t have the potency to fend off something like salmonella or ulcers. For that, you need fermented food. | Photos by Gene Smirnov
A dedicated community in Philadelphia revives the lost art of fermentation
Seven thousand years ago, a thirsty Neolithic Iranian watched Eurasian grapes ferment into
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Fracking (and how to tax it) has been a major issue in the Pennsylvania governor’s race between incumbent Gov. Tom Corbett and his challenger, Tom Wolf, but what about all the other environmental problems you care about: Clean water? Bicycling infrastructure? Alternative energy? From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 9, the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education is hosting
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The 202 Parkway Trail, part of The Circuit connects three towns—Montgomery, Warrington, and Doylestown—on its 9-mile route paralleling the scenic byway. | Photo courtesy the Philadelphia Environmental Council
Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Patrick Starr works to expand network of bicycle and pedestrian system
If you’ve ever ridden a bike in Philadelphia then chances are you’ve been
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The Humane League's black bean burritos | Photo courtesy the Humane League
Philadelphia Public Schools offer vegetarian education, meals
This fall, Philadelphia Public School students have a new kind of assignment—learning about alternatives to eating meat. Schoolchildren throughout the city will partake in the once-a-week meatless “Lean and Green Days,” part of an effort to create a healthier,
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People's Climate March will be taking place this Sunday, September 21 in New York City.
guest post by 350Philadelphia
With the biggest climate march in history taking place this weekend in New York City, one of over 2,200 similar events happening worldwide on September 21, you can be sure that the foreordained “Greenest City in America” isn’t
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For one day, Spring Garden Street between 9th and 10th streets will be transformed into a vibrant commercial corridor. | Rendering courtesy Star Group
For just one day, a pop-up greenway will emerge on Spring Garden Street between 9th and 10th street. The block party will transform the parking lane on Spring Garden Street, creating a
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This Silver-Spotted Skipper was one of many butterfly species that were documented during a July count around Bryn Mawr. | Photo by Jen Britton
Volunteer efforts across the region keep track of our fine fluttering friends
The flashy colors of butterflies are matched only by their names: red admirals, great spangled fritillaries, tiger swallowtails, painted ladies
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Flatbreads are great for an easy dinner on—or off—the grill. | Photo by Emily Teel
Fire up the grill as autumn begins to chill
Although I enjoy soups, stews, root vegetables and roasts as much as the next locavore, I try to postpone that kind of cold-weather cooking for as long as possible. These flatbreads
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