The Global Water Alliance’s (GWA) 18th Annual Conference Levers for Progress to Strengthen Water Sustainability and Public Health, co-hosted by the Dornsife School of Public Health at Drexel University, will be held on March 26, 2026 at Drexel University. This one-day hybrid conference will bring together practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and students from around the world
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Saturday, February 1 from 10:00 am to 3:30 pm Weathering the Winter Winters were harsh in the 18th century, but even in cold and snowy weather there was still plenty of work to do around the farm. Fires had to be built, food preserved and cooked, and animals needed tending. Visit the Farmstead on February
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Do you love cooking, trying tasty new recipes, or learning how to be eco-friendly in the kitchen? Then this workshop is just for you! Join Riverbend and our friends from Greener Partners for a super fun, kid-friendly hands-on morning in our indoor and outdoor kitchens! Together, we’ll whip up delicious, healthy food while learning cool
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As we move further along into a federal administration that is hostile to policies such as the Clean Water Act and efforts such as the Paris climate agreement, the role of states and populous cities becomes ever more important. Last year was, again, the hottest year on record, and climate projections for Philadelphia tell us
MorePhoto by Plate 3 Photography A New Kind of Networking by Justin Klugh When Drexel grad and current adjunct professor Max Zahniser returned to Philadelphia in 2007 after three years working in Washington, D.C., as a green building consultant, he was heartened to see that Philadelphia’s robust sustainability movement was thriving. But after talking with
MoreA Stitch in Time by William Beisley With garment manufacturing in Philadelphia at an all-time low, a brand like Norman Porter Co. appears like a denim-clad apparition from the past. The company’s jeans and other products have all been designed and produced with an almost bygone craftsman approach. Michael and David Stampler, brothers and co-owners
MoreInside the Walls by Alex Dews Streets, bridges and power lines all come to mind when we think of infrastructure, but the reason all those things exist in the first place is to connect and power the buildings we inhabit. In Philadelphia, our building stock is perhaps our most valuable infrastructure asset. Earlier this
MoreGrid's Vintage Clothing Round-up profiles Briar Vintage, Mesh Vintage, Wilbur and Two Percent to Glory.
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Morestory by Liz PachecoSince 2004, the PECO Wind program has allowed customers to purchase renewable electricity that supported wind projects in Pennsylvania. But as of December 31, the PECO Wind program ended, leaving 20,000 customers without service.
The good news for these 20,000 customers--as well as anyone interested in buying renewables--is that there are plenty of