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The North FaceThe North Face proves to be a popular brand in Philadelphia, seen on everyone from students around college campuses to moms walking the streets. TNF’s Venture Jacket, which was first released in 2002, functioned as a no-frills rain jacket. For Spring/Summer 2011, the jacket has undergone a makeover worthy of awards. Castor oil,

Do you feel like there is nothing little ol’ you can do that can actually help save the planet? Think again. All it takes is a simple pledge to eliminate one piece of trash everyday. One Small Step’s Boycott the Baggie pledge challenges us to participate, and aid in its mission to get rid of useless

Welcome back for the second installment of “True Tales: An EnergyWorks Examination,” where you can read all about one Philadelphian’s experience with using the EnergyWorks program to make her home more energy efficient.  In case you missed Part 1 of the series, you can get up to speed by reading this post.  When we last

Sometimes, when I’m leafing through the pages of Grid, attending an Urban Sustainability Forum at the Academy of Natural Sciences, or looking into the latest local-centric online publication (Flying Kite, UCOffTheGrid, Plan Philly to name a few…), I’ll feel this surge of energy. It’s almost electric--The kind of adrenaline rush you get when things around

www.city-data.comBeginning in 2012, the famous Love Park will go under a sustainable metamorphosis as the project leaders from the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA), the Philadelphia City Planning Commission and the Fairmount Park Commission attempt to make the park more user friendly. According to Plan Philly, the surface of the 45-year-old open space will be stripped away

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As we all know Valentine's Day is quickly approaching, and what better way to keep your loved one happy and warm during February than by giving them a warming cuppa joe? Even better, it’s free.
Golden Valley Farms Coffee Roasters, a family-run coffee roaster located in West Chester, is promoting this lovable special. When you purchase

septa.org On January 27, SEPTA‘s board adopted their first ever sustainability plan: SEP-TAINABLE: The Route to Regional Sustainability. As we all know, SEPTA serves us well (all four million of us), yet it faces many challenges. Economic, social, and certainly environmental issues surface on the regular. So during times like these, the strategy seems well due.

blog.cdesignc.org The Community Design Collaborative is turning 20, so it’s time to celebrate! On Thursday, February 17, visit the Center for Architecture for the start of Urban Energy, a celebratory series of events, highlighting the Collaborative’s 20 years of neighborhood build up through design. Our city thrives on proactive movement. How did it build its

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Last night the Academy of Natural Science’s hosted, “Hiding in Plain Sight: Finding the City’s New Green Spaces,” an event co-sponsored by the Horticultural Society, and the Philadelphia Commission of Parks and Recreation. The evening’s line-up of presenters explained that Philadelphia (like many other crowded urban areas) holds immense promise for creating park space in

davespeaks.wordpress.comThe month of February is not only known for Valentine’s Day and the lovey dovey atmosphere that goes along with it. February is also a month to remember all those who have went through struggles to establish a stronger African American community. It’s Black History month. Undeniably, it’s a portion of our history that we