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
MoreLast 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.
More1 min read
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,
More1 min read
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
More1 min read
Heads Up: The digital edition of January’s Grid is online and ready for you perusal.
More1 min read
Regardless of their stance on the “Christmas” vs. “Holiday” Village saga, many Philly residents are purchasing trees for their gift-giving celebrations this year. It’s never too early to start thinking about what to do with your tree once it loses its luster—and becomes a fire hazard. On January 9, the Mt. Airy Business Association and
More1 min read
It’s thrilling to see the Philadelphia Water Department taking aggressive, progressive action to solve the city’s stormwater woes. Faced with a system in crisis, they came up with “Green City, Clean Waters,” a solution that favors rain barrels, grassy sidewalks and tree pits over the construction of yet another massive tunnel. “The hardest thing to
More1 min read
It’s not only the Birds’ offense that’s generating firepower. The Philadelphia Eagles have announced a plan to fuel Lincoln Financial Field with a combination of onsite wind and solar power, augmented by a dual-fuel cogeneration plant, a small onsite power plant run on biodiesel and natural gas that captures its own heat for increased efficiency.
More1 min read
The U.S. Department of Energy has promised $122 million for a new “Energy Innovation Hub” at the Navy Yard. United Technologies and Penn State University will partner to administer the project. The area will function as a living laboratory for developing, integrating and testing energy-efficient building systems.
More1 min read
The upcoming expiration of PECO’s rate caps on electricity (happening January 1, 2011, in case you forgot) is a mixed bag. On one hand, we can expect PECO’s rates to go up. On the other hand, now that PECO’s rates will no longer be artificially low, suppliers can compete for our business, ending PECO’s longstanding
More1 min read