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
MoreVictor Michael hand-mixes a batch of his Philly Delcious Granola | Photo by Stephen Dyer By Danielle Wayda The funny thing is, when I lived in St. Lucia, I didn’t even have to buy coconuts,” jokes Victor Michael of Philly Delicious Granola. “They’re all over the place, I could just pick one up outside.” His granola is
MoreAuthor and jounalist Richard Louv Finding a new future by connecting with our roots. interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee What is nature? Is a public park enough? RL: My personal definition of nature is where I am in contact with multiple species other than my own, in addition to my own. That can happen
MoreAugust 29, 2–8 p.m., Free. Procession starts at the Mander Recreation Center at 2 p.m.
MoreIllustration by Max Gordon The GoPhillyGo App and a new SEPTA planhelps bicyclists get from here to there By Alex Vuocolo For all its daily inconveniences, from bad weather to bad drivers, there’s still a certain seamlessness to getting around by bicycle: cyclists like me hop on the seat, ride to our destination and lock up
MoreIllustration by Grace Hwang It’s Prime Time To Savor These Late-Summer Beauties By Peggy Paul Stone Fruits (e.g., peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots) Though they vary in flavor, size and shape, all stone fruits (or drupes) are unified by their thin skin, soft, sweet flesh and nut-like pit. Peaches and nectarines are the densest of
MoreFor every bar purchased, Hand in Hand says it donates a bar of soap and provides a month of clean water to children in need.Vegan soap-making companies in Philadelphia offer natural products for the environmentally conscious
For many soap makers, there is concern over using palm oil in their products. The vegetable oil is linked
Nelson Diaz photo by Gene Smirnov Two months ago, no mayoral candidate was the presumptive choice for voters whose main concern is a sustainable Philadelphia. As we went through the process of asking candidates questions directly, looking at public records, examining other local reporting, and consulting with sustainability leaders in the field, one candidate stood
MoreGreensgrow may just have a place for you. | Photo by Bryn Ashburn Looking to do some good to help your community? By Jacqueline Klecak and Michael Iannucci Philadelphia is a city that offers many places to volunteer, all very different. You’re sure to find some that fit your schedule and align with your personal
MoreThe Sly Fox Brewing Company creates a special beer to benefit the Schuylkill River Trail
Southeastern Pennsylvanians who love nothing more than enjoying a cold, local beer in the great outdoors needn’t look further than Sly Fox Brewing Company of Pottstown to satisfy their thirst. In April, the brewery will release a new craft beer inspired
Are you passionate about sustainability and looking for a way to get involved in Philadelphia? Grid, Philadelphia’s leading sustainability magazine, is looking for eco-minded individuals interested in an editorial internship during the summer. Internships at Grid provide an experience for current or recent students to learn the ins and outs of what it takes
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