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GRID is seeking a few environmentally savvy fall interns to assist with editorial and office duties at our Chinatown headquarters! Duties include:  Assisting with GRID’s social media pages (Facebook and Twitter) Writing daily posts on local and national sustainability news for The Griddle Online research for story ideas Attending press conferences and local events for write-up

No one’s good at everything, but everyone is good at something. This is exactly the ideathat Skillshare – an NYC-based startup – wants participants to practice. The company “is a community marketplace for offline classes” that invites interested folks to attend or teach classes led by fellow community members, creating a sustainable system of give

Image via familyvacationcentral.comFlying Green How much extra would you pay to make your international flight greener? How about $57 each way? That’s the estimated cost the European Union is saying will help decrease carbon emissions on a flight form NYC to London. American airlines are not pleased with the EU’s carbon trading program and they’re

Earth Bread & Brewery | Image via uwishunuDespite the sweltering temperatures that have been ravishing our fair city lately, fall is just around the corner. For many this means heading back to the classroom, which is why we here at GRID chose to focus part of our September issue on education in Philadelphia.
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Farm bed in a truck bed | Image via culinate.comTruck Farm Growing of any kind in any nook and cranny of an urban setting is a trend we welcome with open arms. Brooklyn-based filmmaker, and farming enthusiast Curt Ellis (“King Corn,” “The Greening of Southie”) teamed up with a friend to create a Truck Farm

Image via freconfarms.comAugust is almost here, which means peach season has arrived! Celebrate the bounty of this sweet summer fruit this weekend, July 30-31, with Frecon Farms at their annual peach celebration. Enjoy a peach wine tasting and live cooking demos for grilling, chilling and pickling peaches alongside special customer appreciation day benefits. There’s even

 7/28 Young Professionals Networking event
Join local apparel company breakawayINK for a chance to meet and mingle with fellow young professionals in a variety of creative fields. Enjoy food and drinks, enter to win raffle prizes, and support local charities. 
Thurs., July 28, 5-8:00p.m. Barnaby’s in West Chester, 15 S. High St. For more information, contact Kyle

One of San Francisco’s many Parklets | Image via sanfrancisco.grubstreet.comPhilly’s getting its first Parklet thanks to collaboration among University City District, the Mayor’s Office of Transportation and Utilities, and the office of Councilwoman Blackwell. Yes, we were scratching our heads at what exactly a Parklet is (a small parking space?) But in fact the innovative

French Fried Fuel DC Biofuels, a Washington D.C. based company that focuses on producing clean and green biofuels for public transportation fleets is taking the french fry to a whole new level. The company has teamed up with Neighborhood Restaurant Group to use fryer oil from DC restaurants for fuel. DC Biofuels is proposing a 20:80 ratio for

Gritty City's Organic Skincare Trio | Image via grittycitybeauty.comWe as a society and we as sustainable advocates tend to focus much time, energy and money on what we put into our bodies-organic food, locally grown meats, pesticide free produce, and so on. But what about our beauty products? What about what we put on our