Guest Column: The Giving Trees

Have you ever locked your bike to a tree? Did you know that every time you do this, you damage that tree? The tree’s bark serves as a layer of protection, just as your skin protects you. When you scrape off bark with a chain or lock, the tree becomes more susceptible to disease. It

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Interview: One-on-One with Michelangelo Pistoletto

This interview was conceived as a back-and-forth, but give an Italian intellectual open-ended questions and you’ll get expansive—and fascinating—open-ended answers. A retrospective of Michelangelo Pistoletto’s thoughtful, dynamic work (From One to Many: 1956-1974) opened in November at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

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Dispatch: Paper Heart

How can two people and two cats make so much garbage? My husband used to ask this question almost every time he took out the trash. I had pondered it myself ever since we started living together. There was only so much we could blame on the cats. Among the many things Glenn and I

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Agriculture: Meet Your Match

Marilyn Anthony, Southeast Regional Director for the Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), describes the agricultural organization’s new land sharing program “Farming Futures” as “a blend of eBay and eHarmony.”

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Farm to Rittenhouse: New Local Food Spot

Philly Brownstoner has the scoop on a new Rittenhouse spot, Pure Fare (119 S. 21st St.), with a sustainable vibe. Here’s their SBN listing: Pure Fare is a first of its kind fast casual concept. Pure Fare’s mission is to provide fresh, healthy, all natural foods along with an integrated suite of interactive web based tools

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Deregulation Education: WW’s Informative Event

We’ve been quite diligent—some might even say strident—in reminding you about the expiration of PECO’s rate caps in January. (See our August issue‘s cover story). Now, Weavers Way wants to help you navigate the world of deregulated electricity. Tomorrow, the co-op’s education committee and the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill will present a program called

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Tour de Force: Eat Local with Philly Homegrown

In November, We sent Grid's own Char Vandermeer to check out a local food tour sponsored by Philly Homegrown. There are still two more chances to experience this sampling of regional eats: December 11 and 18 (details below). Here's her report.
You don’t have to be a tourist to enjoy the fruits of the seasonal Philly

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For The Kids: House Passes Hunger-Free Act

On December 2, the House passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, legislation that will make much needed improvements to federal child nutrition programs. In August, the Senate voted unanimously to pass the bill, and since then food, nutrition, academic, and environmental organizations have been campaigning for the legislation. Slow Food USA, a tireless proponent of

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Snap to It: Art in the Age Goes On Sale

Here at Grid, we love SNAP. The bottle featured in the Holiday Guide has been quietly nipped at for the last few weeks. It’s the perfect winter weather spirit—and would make a great gift, especially for out of towners. Well, fortunately for you (and us, and boozehounds everywhere), SNAP—and it’s cousin ROOT; also excellent—are on

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Park Place: Mayor’s Office Unveils Green2015

The city is planning on adding 500 acres of parkland, mostly through the conversion of small vacant lots into pocket parks.The ambitious plan—dubbed Green2015—will be released Tuesday. The upsides to increased green space are ten fold. The Inquirer put it this way: The plan’s strategy is purposely structured to allow the city to tackle a

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