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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Did you know Americans spend an average of 87 percent of our time indoors? Editor Alex Mulcahy discusses this astonishing statistic and how humans should rediscover our roots.
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By Francesca FureyIn honor of the Philadelphia Beekeepers Symposium, Grid chatted with a local beekeeper about trends, changes and the ins and outs of urban beekeeping.
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By Claire Marie PorterUnited by aligned values and a commitment to activism, these Philadelphia couples share a passion for making the world a better place.
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Photography by Rachael WarrinerOn January 10, the last scheduled Washington D.C.-based Fire Drill Friday (Fonda returned to Los Angeles, where the protests will resume on February 7th) was attended by an estimated 500 people, including a contingency of 13 people from Philadelphia.
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By Alexandra JonesNine Philly-area summer camps for the mini environmental activist.
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By Bernard BrownPhilly researchers recruit American eels to fight invasive crayfish.
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By Constance Garcia-BarrioNonprofit giving library provides free books and community support to neighborhood youth.
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By Randy LobassoWith this Twitter bot, you can shame repeat parking offenders.
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By Lois VoltaDear Lois: Can a dirt-and-clutter problem be so bad that you should just move out and move on?
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By Alex MulcahyGrid publisher Alex Mulcahy recounts the days leading up to the last Fire Drill Friday and how his experiences in D.C. should push everyone to becoming activists — or push yourself out of your comfort zone.
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