Image via pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.orgDo you dream of getting down and dirty in your very own community? Well, the Philadelphia Horticulture Society is here to help with their annual Garden Tenders program, a six-session self-help course for starting and maintaining a community garden. The course is open to individuals, community groups, organizations, educators as well as any
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story by Bernard BrownYou would think Greg Scott was talking about building bookshelves from a box, not installing a solar array on his roof. “Once you know how to build stuff for a reason, you sort of figure out how to build things,” he explains. Scott, together with his do-it-yourself partner
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story by Lauren Mandel Scanning the puddled, coal tar roof of the SHARE Food Program’s distribution center in North Philadelphia, it’s hard to imagine the expansive space as an active farm. The warehouse sits at the highly trafficked corner of Henry and West Hunting Park Avenues, amidst a tangle of power
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Iceland Gull, Howard Eskin
My unemployed buddy found three birds I haven't seen yet this year. He's got lots of time on his hands and has been birding like a mad man in Philly. He's almost contemplating a Philly Big Year, but he expects to be employed imminently. (Don't feel bad for my buddy's situation, he
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The second Grid Alive is happening this Thursday night and we couldn’t be more excited to hit the stage again. Like before, there will be great guests, live music and local brews, but expect a couple surprises too. Your hosts Alex Mulcahy, Grid publisher, and Nic Esposito, Philly urban farmer and novelist will be talking
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Image via parkchestercsa.blogspot.comThere’s a new way to support sustainability in the workplace, and it tastes better than plastic recycling bins. The Delaware Valley Farm Share (DVFS) is bringing locally grown, handpicked produce directly to businesses in the Philadelphia area. DVFS is a partnership of Farm to City and the Common Market, two organizations that connect
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Image via jalopnik.comAmericans love driving cars, but this affinity comes with a price: lots of cars mean lots of emissions. For those who prefer the convenience of driving, yet yearn to protect the environment, PhillyCarShare is a great compromise. The car-sharing program gives members access to vehicles throughout the city by “sharing” them on an
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story by Liz Pacheco| photos by Albert Yee
After several years of explosive growth, Pennsylvania’s solar industry is in trouble. The same legislation that initially encouraged the fledgling industry now threatens to cripple it. While current lawmakers have proposed a solution, not everyone agrees that the solar industry deserves to be saved. Is the sun setting
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Image via citizensplanninginstitute.orgThere’s nothing like the sound of jackhammers, bulldozers and drills to gently wake you in the morning. Although it may be hard to believe at 7 a.m., you do have the power to affect the new development happening in your community. If you want to be equipped to offer input on what’s being
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Image via knoclothing.comFashion isn’t always about glamour, runways and designers; sometimes, it’s about fighting for a social cause. Anthony Thomas and Stephen Caldwell started KNO Clothing to fight homelessness in urban communities. “Fashion is something not really associated with homelessness,” says Caldwell, “we wanted to use it to benefit others.” Thomas and Caldwell met at
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