America’s workplaces, and the policies that serve workers, are in need of renovation. Do we have the political will for an overhaul? Interview by Heather Shayne Blakeslee We’re awash in news accounts of workplace sexual harassment, the “fight for $15,” cities vying for the Amazon HQ2 bid, and Congress debating which public policies they claim
More
Don’t be fooled by stores with a global supply chain that claim to be ‘farmers markets’ By Danie Greenwell Walk into a supermarket and you will find yourself caught up in a whirl of “local,” “organic” and “farm fresh” merchandising. These words are intended to make us feel better about our purchases, but it is
More
When your recipe requires some serious shopping, Philadelphia has you covered Ey Emily Kovach If you’re doing a deep dive into an unfamiliar cuisine, sometimes the hardest part is finding the right ingredients. But all over the Philadelphia region, you’ll not only find specialty shops where you can get what you need to create a
More
Are Zero Waste College Campuses in Our Future? by Jamie Bogert Trash. Recycle. Laundry. These are the three options offered at CityCoHo, the largest and only green co-working space in Center City—and the new home to PLAN, the Post-Landfill Action Network. The laundry bin, located in the common space next to an old red-leather couch you
More
Creating a capsule wardrobe can help support everything from reduced waste to women’s rights By Brittany Barbato After years of budget-shopping for work clothes at Salvation Army and Goodwill, I looked into the mix-and-match jungle in my closet one morning and thought: I have nothing to wear. I decided I needed to purge. Clothes flew left
More
Forget the doodads. This is all you need to create beautiful meals. By Christina Pirello I hate gadgets. I’m glad that’s off my chest. From garlic presses to citrus juicers, I have little use for any of it. Give me a chef knife and a cutting board and I’m all set. Every time I see a
MoreGrid Magazine is the Delaware Valley’s number one publication dedicated to issues of sustainability and promoting social, racial, economic and environmental justice. If these goals are in line with your mindset, this could your opportunity to “do well by doing good”. Grid Magazine reaches 57,500 dedicated readers monthly and is distributed in over 460 locations
More
Pondering Philadelphia’s resilience in the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma By Sam Boden Every day, I walk the cement patchwork of the city’s streets and sidewalks, navigating the bumps and cracks of the well-worn roads that make up our neighborhoods. I have seen the ways water gathers in the streets after a heavy rain
More
A Q&A with Lynne Templeton of Renewal Design Showroom By Emily Kovach You love your home, but there are always improvements to be made, right? Perhaps an outdated bathroom needs a facelift; a backyard deck isn’t looking so hang-friendly anymore; or—the big one—it’s time to rip out and redo the kitchen. But even smaller scale-projects,
More
Breaking up with your old furnace and window air conditioner units By Brion Shreffler If your air conditioner or heater won’t make it another season, it may be time to think about a highly-efficient (and space saving) mini-split system. It’s easy to zone your home, so that you aren’t heating and cooling each room all
More