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p>thedailygreenThis week's break from the bitter cold has been a promising glimpse into the future. Somewhat warmer weather is in the forecast, and what better way to celebrate than to cook up and bake those still-available winter veggies and fruits.
The Daily Green listed thirty delicious winter recipes, and we thought we’d highlight two of the

For all yotreehuggeru compost fanatics out there — here’s something to look forward to. The latest and greenest step in eco-friendly shoe wear has been taken. TreeHugger has just alerted us to OAT Shoes — the first ever completely compostable sneaker! Once you’ve worn them out, you can chuck the shoe, made from biodegradable materials, right into

Brian McTear of Weathervane Music. photo | Kevin Monko Thursday marked the seventh installment of the highly successful Ignite Philly series at Johnny Brenda’s. If you worried in the past that Ignite Philly was too techie for your tastes, you shouldn’t anymore. The themes of the night hewed more to civic engagement and urban farming

powerupgambia.orgThis Thursday, February 17, La Salle University is hosting a dinner-dialogue featuring Jennifer Abraczinskas, a medical student at the University of Pennsylvania and board member of the inspiring, grassroots organization called Power Up Gambia (PUG). We’ve mentioned PUG before, but it deserves more credit. The non-profit, which runs out of Philadelphia, strives to provide solar energy to

www.google.com/imagesWhether you are new to the "green" scene or a master of everything sustainable, there is no doubt that when it comes to recycling there are plenty of commonly held misconceptions. Not only is there confusion among city residents, there is also false information published that tends to push people away from recycling. Here are

walnuthillca.org This month, the Walnut Hill Community Association(WHCA) was awarded one grant from NeighborWorks America, and two grants from the Preservation Alliance’s Vital Neighborhoods Initiative. The grant money, totalling $20,000, will be used to beautify and promote the Walnut Hill neighborhood through three community-wide projects: (1) NeighborWorks America CLI project This project will host membership drives on block clean-up days

dvrpc.orgThis morning the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) unveiled its brand new food system plan for the Greater Philadelphia Region called, "Eating Here." The announcement event was held at Reading Terminal Market, and attracted a diverse crowd of folks all involved and/or interested in creating a more sustainable, fair, and accessible food system in

Craving something sweet for Valentine’s Day? Healthy Bites ToGo Market/Café on 2521 Christian St. is now carrying LoveBars on their shelves. (Though they are popping up everywhere — Reading Terminal, Headhouse Market, Green Aisle, etc.) If you’re a chocoholic, you’ll have to try this dark chocolate, vegan, dairy-, gluten-, soy- and nut-free bar. Produced right here

On winter days like the ones we’ve been having, walking outside feels unbearable. Add some chilling wind into the picture — forget it. It may not feel like it, but wind is a hot commodity these days. The cost of onshore wind power has decreased to record lows, with prices for wind turbines at their

mgkflaw.comHave tons of ideas to help better the environment, but don’t have the funds to get you started? Here are two opportunities that can help you on your way: Wawa, NBC 10, and law firm Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP are looking for school classes, clubs or teams with ideas for an environmental program that