interview by Liz Pacheco | photos by Gene SmirnovOn his first day in office Mayor Nutter announced his intention to make Philadelphia “the greenest city in America.” Now, four years later, with his Greenworks plan in full swing, the Mayor has proven he’s serious. Our Green City, Clean Waters program is revolutionizing how cities
MoreReusable totes are a great alternative to plastic. | Photo Credit: www.modernest.comToday, take a stand and ditch your plastic bags in honor of Philadelphia’s “Bag the Bags” day—a campaign for a city-wide ban on those pesky plastic grocery bags.
The bill to outlaw plastic bags was first introduced in 2009, but denied. Chemical companies
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story by Shaun Brady | photo by Neil SantosAfter 15 years working as a bond trader for Susquehanna International Group, Dean Carlson quit the financial world to become a farmer. Now, instead of derivatives, he deals in cattle, poultry and heritage pigs on a 355-acre farm in Chester County.
While the sudden shift in
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An upcycled pallet serves as a vertical planter at Girard Supply Co. | Image via girardsupplyco.comThe mixer held last month at the Girard Supply Co. had all the trappings of a great party – beer, wine, food and of course, concrete. This was no ordinary party. It was a concrete mixer, hosted by Brewerytown’s newest garden
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story by Char VandermeerBy now there have likely been a few casualties in your garden. But like the Boss says: “Everything dies, baby, that’s a fact.” It would be a shame to let those containers gather dust until next spring, though, so clean them out, find some fresh, fertile, nitrogen-rich dirt, and get your brassica
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story by Berrnard BrownLook up, Philadelphia. Study the clock tower at City Hall and the tops of our Center City skyscrapers to witness the high drama unfolding above the concrete and asphalt. Here the air’s top predators are flying high over rooftops and knocking their prey from the sky at 200 miles per hour.
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story by Samantha Wittchen and Liz Pacheco | photo by Albert LeeKatherine Gajewski, Director of Sustainability for the City of Philadelphia
Since 2009, Katherine Gajewski has been the face of sustainability for the City. When she took the job, Greenworks Philadelphia, the City’s sustainability plan, had just launched. Gajewski was faced with the formidable
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story by Julianne MesaricUntil my summer working at the Headhouse Farmers Market, I didn’t know what a real peach tasted like. The peaches from my childhood were firm, fuzzy globes—average, unmemorable pieces of fruit bought from the local box supermarket. Working at the Three Springs Fruit Farm stand changed that.
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Image via washcyclelaundry.comNeed a reason to clean out your closet this summer? Here’s your chance. Three local nonprofits are joining forces in a free donation pick-up day. On Monday, July 23, Wash Cycle Laundry and Gearing Up will be offering free pick-up of gently used women’s clothes to benefit the Career Wardrobe. Since 1995, Career
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Image via weaversway.coopLocal favorite Weavers Way Co-op in Mt. Airy is expecting big changes this summer. Construction has already started on the Mt. Airy Pet Supply and Wellness storefronts, combining them to make an extended space that will include a huge bulk section for buying nuts, grains, snacks, dried goods and oils. While the main
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