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In spring 2010, the Environmental Coordinating Agency (ECA) opened the John S. and James L. Knight Green Jobs Training Center. Housed in a Kensington factory (106 W. Clearfield St.) renovated to LEED Gold standards, the center has trained over 900 individuals for careers in the green economy. The training facility is missing a key component—a solar

Within the last two weeks, through a strange cocktail of coincidence and boredom, I have watched 2012 and (re)watched The Day After Tomorrow. It was hard not to think of those recent climate-themed destruction smorgasbords while witnessing this: And turns out Minneapolis isn’t the only place experiencing extreme weather. The New York Times‘ Green Blog

On Wednesday, D.C.-born fast/healthy/sustainable joint Sweetgreen will open its first PA location in Ardmore. The restaurant was founded in 2007 by three Georgetown guys tired of the constant question, "Where should we eat today?" They wanted to create a casual, healthy, environmentally-friendly place that people would want to eat at everyday.
With seven locations already up

Inspired by yesterday’s big win over the Cowboys, I thought I would link to a short feature from this month’s Grid on the Eagles’ astounding new energy plan. Long story short, the team will generate all their own electricity, using wind turbines, solar panels and a onsite co-generation plant. Oh, and they might also want

We’re flattered to be nominated for a Philebrity Awards for the second year running—after all, we’re barely two years old. We’d love your support in taking home another win for City Publication of the Year. Vote here!

The first step in tackling the complicated world of stormwater fees is to educate yourself. Start with our latest cover story—it explains the stormwater crisis, and how the Philadelphia Water Department is confronting it head-on. Next, attend the Academy of Natural Science’s GreenCity, Clean Waters event on Monday. This program is designed for condo and co-op

Last February, Grid reported on the Curtis Institute on Music’s ambitious green design project on Locust Street. Philly Brownstoner has been following the process, and they’ve got another update.    

Remember Bario-Neal’s handcrafted jewelry from our October fashion issue? Here’s a refresher. The shop, run by Anna Bario and Page Neal, is responsible for creating made to order pieces using reclaimed precious metals, ethically-sourced stones and low-impact practices. The duo opened up a storefront at Sixth and Bainbridge Streets in September—spruced up with vintage furniture,

As we mentioned Monday, yesterday marked the unveiling of the Green 2015 action plan. The Academy of Natural Sciences held a special edition of their Urban Sustainability Forum to introduce the report, written by PennPraxis for Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. The focus is on helping the city meet its Greenworks Philadelphia goal of creating 500 new

Heads Up: The digital edition of January’s Grid is online and ready for you perusal.