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
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As COVID-19 rapidly shuts down the city, many of us -- including Grid staff -- are abandoning “the office” and planning to work from home. Here are a few tips to consider about the space you are leaving behind for who-knows-how-long that will help avoid wastefulness.
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By Claire Marie PorterFarmers are growing the same crops that fed their ancestors with help from this seed company.
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By Claire Marie PorterVertical gardens are a novel way to bring the outdoors inside.
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By Francesca FureyCitizen scientists collect data throughout the winter on the levels of road salt in our streams.
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By Bernard BrownAmerican kestrels have the grit to live and thrive in Philly.
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By Kirtrina Baxter & Gennifer RollinsBlack and Brown community members push the city to take steps toward equitable farm and garden ownership.
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By Randy LoBasso The census data used to determine whether to build better bike lanes doesn’t tell the whole story.
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By Constance Garcia-BarrioAn artist decorates trash receptacles along stretch of Girard Avenue with flowers and plants.
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By Meenal RavalEveryone can use technology—and common sense—to shave down energy use.
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By Lois VoltaDear Lois: I’m always fighting with my husband about chores. Is gender equality in the home possible?
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