Battle against bags The war against plastic bags is on and the plastics industry isn’t going down without a fight. Across the world, countries and cities are banning, limiting or charging extra for plastic bag use. But in the U.S. the plastics industry’s deep pockets and strong political connections are making it difficult to reduce

infographic via mint.com Gas guzzling cities A new infographic created by mint.com shows which cities in the U.S. are paying the most for gas; therefore using the most gas. Not only does this show which cities are producing the greatest carbon footprint, but illustrating which cities need to become more walkable! From coast to coast,

The TrailerTail, Image via atdynamics.comGone with the wind Trucks could be getting a makeover thanks to new fuel economy standards and the TrailerTail. A four-foot extension that attaches to the back doors of a tractor-trailer, this product—made of plastic composite, springs and metal tubing—minimizes the “wind vortex left behind on the highway,” increasing fuel economy.

Tune into your tube tonight: GRID’s getting its 15 minutes of fame. The mag is making its television debut on NBC10/NonStop Philadelphia’s “The Scene” tonight at 9:30 p.m. Publisher Alex Mulcahy will discuss GRID’s mission, as well as our latest issue on Green Weddings. So watch, cheer us on, get a glimpse of our Chinatown

  Groovin’ family fun | image via morrisarboretum.blogspot.comWhile everyone is “Working for the Weekend” (cue Loverboy) why not work for the week and get out and enjoy the sounds of summer. That’s right; we’re talking about a summer concert series right here in the city of Brotherly love. The Morris Arboretum is hosting a summer

A campaigner takes a sample of yellow-dyed waste water from the discharge pipe at the Youngor Textiles Factory | Image via greenpeace.com Fashion Pollution It has happened. Sooner or later we knew that we couldn’t keep buying our summer dresses for $19.95 without feeling some sort of eco-conscious guilt.  Greenpeace has released results from a

It’s no secret that we here at GRID are head-over-heels obsessed with the agricultural ventures that are taking place throughout the Philadelphia region. Especially now that we can ogle row after row (after row) of gorgeously ripe produce at Philly’s many farmers markets (how long can you stare at a perfectly petit and purple fairytale

Children and adults who reside in and around Queen Village will soon have a new spot to let their creative juices flow. The Queen Village Art Center, an extension of Fairmount Art Center is slated to open this fall at Fifth and Bainbridge Streets. The new center will be housed in a renovated 3,000-square-foot building,

A look at the hot hot heat coming to the US this Friday (click to enlarge) | Image via motherjones.comBurning Up Extreme weather records are being broken across the globe this year, running the gamut from wettest, driest, warmest, and coldest; to snowiest, stormiest, and fieriest. In July alone, the United States broke or tied

A nice pairing at GRID’s 1 Year Anniversary Party at YardsThe brewery that brings you popular suds including Philadelphia Pale Ale, Brawler, Love Stout, the thirst-quenching Saison, and the Philly-centric Ales of the Revolution is throwing caution to the wind – wind power that is. Yards Brewing Company just announced that it will now use