by Bernard BrownWhen Craig Johnson saw his neighbors getting picked on, he knew he had to get involved. It didn’t matter a bit to Johnson that his neighbors were snakes. Johnson lives in Glen Fern, a historic house dating back to the mid-1700s that sits at the end of Livezey Lane—a street that is crossed
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by Grid staff Green Building United, a green building education and advocacy nonprofit, is now accepting nominations for its annual Groundbreaker Awards. The award celebrates green building leadership, innovation and impact in greater Philadelphia that is helping move our region towards a sustainable and healthy built environment. To celebrate the awards winners and finalists, Green Building United
MoreBy Claire Marie PorterDr. Anna O. Marley, curator of historical American art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) wants to set the record straight: The history of landscape painting in America does not begin in New York, as has been historically believed, but right here in Philadelphia.
MoreI’m pleased to announce that Grid reached its goal of 500 subscribers by June 30. Woo-hoo! On behalf of everyone who works on Grid, I’d like to express our sincere and complete gratitude for the support. So many people coming out of the woodwork in our hour of need. I’m speechless. This is a great
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By Alex MulcahyWe can all breathe a sigh of relief upon hearing the news that the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery in Southwest Philly will be closing. And after we exhale, it might finally be safe to inhale again, too. Make no mistake, this is a huge victory for the residents of Philadelphia. PES has been
MoreBy Jillian BaxterWhile the City seems content to keep giving Philadelphia Energy Solutions more chances, others have run out of patience.“There are thousands of Philadelphians who live in close proximity to this plant and 1,000 workers who show up everyday with the goal of providing for their families and getting home safe,” says At-Large Councilmember
Moreby Alex MulcahyShould you be concerned about the aftermath of the explosion at the Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery? It depends who you ask. “If I lived there, I would not be in my home right now,” says Dr. Peter DeCarlo, a professor from Drexel’s College of Engineering, whose research interests include outdoor air quality
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By Alex MulcahyCan a business succeed if it puts its values first? In the cover story this month, we look at three cacao-plant businesses that focus on the welfare of the farmer as their primary goal. (The Philly Foodworks ad on the inside back cover has a similar message, and it’s worth reading about their
MoreBy Jillian BaxterClimate Dads, a group founded by a couple of Philadelphia fathers, has partnered with This Place Will Be Water to spread the word that rising sea levels won’t just affect coastal communities. Neighborhoods all over Philly - Port Richmond, Fishtown, Society Hill, and Southwest Philly, just to name a few- all face serious
MoreBy Jillian BaxterThe Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is offering a workshop June 18th-20th to teach how to design, build, and maintain an accessible and sustainable garden. The workshop is a mix of lecture and hands-on activity – teachers and community leaders will offer training, and attendees will actually build a garden.
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