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How can consumers advocate for a climate-smart and local farm-centered 2023 Farm Bill?

It can be easy to get discouraged these days. Everywhere we look, there are signs of a struggling planet and, often, it’s difficult to see a clear path to an effectual response. 2022 may well eclipse recent years as the hottest on record. Rainfall has alternated between being absent or violent in Pennsylvania, one of

October 31, 2022

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Natural Crisis: A fight in preserving a place for honey bees

Photo via saveourgardens.org If you’re a honey bee enthusiast, we have some bad news. Backyard beekeeping in Plymouth Township is under serious threat. The Plymouth Township Council recently proposed a bill to ban backyard beekpeeing on lots of 30,000 square feet or more. This ban would restrict beekeeping on 92 percent of residential properties in

September 4, 2012

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Grid internships available for Fall 2012

Are you passionate about sustainability? Do you want to get hands-on experience working for a small publication? Grid is looking for eco-minded individuals in the Philadelphia area interested in contributing to our monthly magazine and online content. This is a great opportunity to get hands-on experience reporting, researching and fact checking in a small team. Preferred candidates

August 17, 2012

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Woodland Lessons: Free workshop on sustainable forestry for college students

Image via thedailygreen.comNative woodlands are a critical part of our ecosystem, yet they are increasingly disappearing. To educate students on the problem and to encourage protection, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills is offering a free, two-day workshop to area college students on watersheds and sustainable forest management. The Sustainable Forestry Management Program, funded by a grant

August 13, 2012

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Hire Education: Local universities arm graduates with advanced degrees in sustainability

story by Liz PachecoPhiladelphia has been a national leader in higher education since Ben Franklin founded the University of Pennsylvania in 1740. Our local institutions of higher learning are adding to this proud legacy by blazing trails in graduate-level sustainability education. Compared to traditional programs, these degrees are typically more interdisciplinary. Students are not

August 12, 2012

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Get Moving: Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia to lead monthly Fun Rides

Photo via visitphilly.comThe Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia is on the move! With 400 miles of bike paths and lanes, a 150 percent increase in bicycle commuting, and new safe traffic patterns, biking in Philadelphia is quickly becoming the norm. To encourage its current and future projects, and to get more people out on bikes,

August 5, 2012

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City Spending: The Merchants Fund offers another round of grants to local businesses

Image via shelfconsumed.com.While the challenging economic times don’t seem to improving, The Merchants Fund (TMF) is offering local Philadelphia businesses another chance to stay in the black. TMF, a private fund that evolved out of the Mercantile Beneficial Association, is set to award another round of grants to keep local Philly businesses stable and viable.

August 2, 2012

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Bag the bags: Philadelphia Plastic Bag Ban

Reusable totes are a great alternative to plastic. | Photo Credit: www.modernest.comToday, take a stand and ditch your plastic bags in honor of Philadelphia’s “Bag the Bags” day—a campaign for a city-wide ban on those pesky plastic grocery bags.
The bill to outlaw plastic bags was first introduced in 2009, but denied. Chemical companies

July 26, 2012

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Seed Bombs and Concrete Mixers: The Girard Supply Co. Upcycles Gardening

An upcycled pallet serves as a vertical planter at Girard Supply Co. | Image via girardsupplyco.comThe mixer held last month at the Girard Supply Co. had all the trappings of a great party – beer, wine, food and of course, concrete. This was no ordinary party. It was a concrete mixer, hosted by Brewerytown’s newest garden

July 24, 2012

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Team Effort: Three local nonprofits collaborate on free clothes donation pick-up

Image via washcyclelaundry.comNeed a reason to clean out your closet this summer? Here’s your chance. Three local nonprofits are joining forces in a free donation pick-up day. On Monday, July 23, Wash Cycle Laundry and Gearing Up will be offering free pick-up of gently used women’s clothes to benefit the Career Wardrobe. Since 1995, Career

July 12, 2012

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Weavers Way Co-op: Big Changes Underway

Image via weaversway.coopLocal favorite Weavers Way Co-op in Mt. Airy is expecting big changes this summer. Construction has already started on the Mt. Airy Pet Supply and Wellness storefronts, combining them to make an extended space that will include a huge bulk section for buying nuts, grains, snacks, dried goods and oils. While the main

July 12, 2012

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