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The appliances in your home can suck up loads of energy, and you might not even know it. Some even continue to pull electricity when they’re turned off. Your televison might be powered down, but what effect is that little red light having on your intake? This article from the New York Times details tools—such as

We can’t even count the number of times we’ve visited West Philly’s Milk & Honey Market to peruse the astounding selection of local goods and eat our fill of delicious sandwiches on freshly baked Metropolitan Bakery Bread. So, that makes it hard to believe that the team over at M & H is only celebrating

West Philly Hybrid X, profiled in July’s Grid, need your help! From director Simon Hauger: During a six-week summer program my students began to dream about what’s next for the team. They decided we should design a school based on the principles we use for the team. I loved the idea and entered it in

Renters tend to have a hard time living green. The building is owned by the landlord, not you. Well, according to this article on Philly.com, all hope is not lost: You can be a green tenant by unplugging appliances or using chemical-free products. It’s as easy as fixing leaky faucets or installing window treatments to conserve

It had been years since the scent of charcoal and BBQ had engulfed my backyard. So, this summer I made it a priority to fire up my grill as often as possible, throwing on everything from burgers to veggies to chicken to ribs. This Inquirer article offers a bit of extra inspiration: pizza! But how does

Excellent Naval Yard news, courtesy of those rapscallions at Philebrity: Back in November, solar panel outifit HelioSphera announced they’d move ops down there, and now, the US Department of Energy and several other federal agencies have jointly awarded a $129 million grant to a partnership based in Philadelphia. The grant’s direct result will be the creation of the Greater

A Philadelphia version of the High Line on the Reading Viaduct? Philly Brownstoner discusses this intriguing proposition.

Grid contributor Marisa McClellan is getting a lot of love these days. This week, she was the star of an Inquirer feature: Thanks to a foodie zeitgeist stoked by creative chefs, urban farmers and a crackerjack blogging community, canning is all the rage. From her apartment on the 20th floor of a Center City high-rise,

Here’s a nice little article from the Inquirer about a group of five Swarthmore moms, who took a deep look at their lifestyles to see just how sustainable they were. They then decided to go on a mission to live a more eco-friendly life. The article revisits them after two years. Were they able to

Hey, garden lovers! It’s time to nominate your favorite gardener. UC green is seeking nominations for its Inspirational Garden Awards. Here’s a little more information: The 2010 awards will honor nominees for outstanding examples of creative front yard and public space gardening.  All nominees will be invited to the mansion at Woodlands for a reception