Thanks to Grist for sharing this news. Early last month, the USGBC announced 10 participants in its Affordable Green Neighborhoods program, and the under-construction 9th and Berks Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) was among those selected. The program will provide the project with $25,000, along with the educational resources needed to reach LEED’s newest certification for Neighborhood Development.
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BT Brownies—makers of marvelous chocolate morsels—has opened a storefront in Lansdowne. Via Meal Ticket: The brand-new spot, located at 54 West Marshall Road in Lansdowne, will feature all of their popular brownies (chocolate, cookie, peanut butter), and they’ll soon add a peppermint brownie to the mix. Their hours of operation (for the time being) are
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350.org is hosting a new campaign to raise awareness about climate change through art. Dubbed “350 EARTH,” the project is the first art exhibit large enough to be seen from outer space. Participants all over the world have submitted photos of their larger-than-life works. The pictures are beautiful and the message is powerful. Check them
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Food & Water Watch, a non-profit that works to make sure the food, water and fish we consume is safe, accessible and sustainable, recently unveiled a new website called Factory Farm Map. The site is a serious wake up call for anyone unaware of the sprawling presence of factory farms in the U.S. The map
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Daniel Thut, co-owner of West Philly’s Green Line Cafés, first heard about the benefits of LED lighting three years ago. He started experimenting with the lights, but found them too bright for a laid-back café. Now, with the help of PekaSys, a sustainable technology company, Thut is giving LEDs another try.
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The supermarket on 48th Street (between Spruce and Pine) has been vacant for almost a decade. But, thanks to $1.5 million in federal grants, the Enterprise Community Development Corporation is ready to break ground on the Center for Culinary Enterprise, the first food incubator of its kind in the nation, dedicated to training and employing
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Who needs another necktie or instantly-outdated gadget? Edible gifts are among the most sustainable you can give, especially when they’re crafted by local artisans using local ingredients. Whether you’re looking for something spicy and savory or sweet and satisfying, Grid’s Holiday Gift Guide is here to help. And, as an added bonus, Marisa McClellan has
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Keep treadmills, tennis balls and tired sneakers out of the landfill! Fact: Approximately 20,000 tons of tennis balls end up in landfills every yearDonate: Goodwill accepts sporting goods (with the exception of bowling balls); visit goodwillnj.org to locate the donation center nearest you.
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In the introduction to Hope Beneath Our Feet, editor Martin Keogh discusses the birth of his son, and how it led to some uncomfortable questions: If the environment is really as damaged and unfixable as facts and figures suggest, how do we go on? He looked to writers and activists from around the world for
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Grid contributor (and all-around favorite) Madame Fromage has just released the first episode of Cheese TV, a video project detailing her adventures in all things cheese. Watch and learn as this culture warrior tastes Bridgewater, brought back by a friend from Ann Arbor, MI. And don’t forget about Madame Fromage’s upcoming Yuletide Cheese Tasting at the Fair
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