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Mayor Nutter rides shotgun in Hybrid X's GT
Today, the Mayor hosted a send-off for the West Philly Hybrid X Team at City Hall.
If you read July's Grid cover story, then you already know all about this hardworking group of teachers and students building hybrid cars and competing for the $10 million Progressive Automotive X Prize.
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No, not blackberries—they’re “black raspberries.” It’s a flavor I’m familiar with (ice cream, lollipops) but a fruit I’m not sure I’ve encountered in its natural state. These suckers just arrived at the Fair Food Farmstand from the Wyck House in Germantown. Less tart than red raspberries, the dark morsels are a mild, delicious treat. I

I’ve finally figured out something to do with all my old glass milk bottles. Unfortunately, Natural By Nature Coop doesn’t work on a bottle deposit/return system, but the beautiful bottles are recyclable. That said, I am always loath to toss them in the bin with the rest of the beer bottles and old newspapers. Here’s

The Schuylkill River Trail encompasses 9 trail projects, adding up to over 67 miles worth of trail. It stretches from Delaware County to Montgomery County, providing a green corridor that connects urban and suburban neighborhoods to natural green spaces. And this weekend, all eyes (and wheels and feet) are on the Schuylkill. This Saturday, June

This week, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism & Marketing Corp. (GPTMC) launched Philly Homegrown, a section of their site dedicted to locally grown, sourced and produced food. Philly Homegrown features information on local restaurants, brewers and farmers, as well as great resources for local farmers’ markets and u-pick farms closest to you. We had a great

These days, urban agriculture advocates are getting creative. Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney (King Corn, Big River and The Greening of Southie) are working on a new project dubbed Farm Truck. They’re using a mobile garden (constructed in the back of a pickup) to show communities in New York that you don’t even need land to grow food. Click

At the beginning of June, Grist posted this article on the division of blame over the BP Oil Spill. Yes, British Petroleum comes out ahead, leading with 37 percent of the blame. But “the rest of us” don’t fall too far behind, coming in second with 22 percent. Another interesting piece of the pie: Apparently

It’s summertime in Philly, and it’s a sin if you aren’t spending it on a bicycle. If you don’t have one (or need an upgrade), have no fear! Today, from 2-6 p.m., Neighborhood Bike Works is having a bike sale, with bicycles starting at only $30. They will also be offering newer bikes that have

If one good thing comes out of the BP oil spill, it’s this video from the Upright Citizens Brigade.  Via Grist.