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WAKE UP CALL: Start your day right with GRID’s grab bag of sustainability news

Sun Salutation | Image via www.sunsaluteforsolaraid.comSolar Salute Yoga enthusiasts from all over the world are being asked to partake in a Mass Sun Salute to bring attention to and support clean energy in Africa. This global event, sponsored by SolarAid, plans to gather as many yogis and solar supporters as possible on June 21st, the summer

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June 2, 2011
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Oh Canada: Sustainable fare from the far north

Do you ever wonder how to continue to eat local and/or organic while away from Philly for business or pleasure? Many other cities in the U.S. and abroad also offer opportunities to eat fresh and local fare, so the table never feels too far away from its source. Over the weekend, while staying in Niagara-on-the-Lake,

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June 1, 2011
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A breakdown of which states are most vulnerable to rising gas prices (GOOD)It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s superbugs! Overuse of drugs, like penicillin and tetracycline, in raising livestock has led to the emergence of “superbugs,” drug-resistant bacteria that’s claiming more human and animal lives each year. In response, the Natural Resources Defense Council, Center

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June 1, 2011
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Now Open: Fare in Fairmount

An eco-conscious newcomer to Fairmount’s food scene opened its doors last week with a name revealing the grub spot’s commitment to conscious menu offerings. Fare Restaurant at 2028 Fairmount Ave has us excited for the future of Philly’s quickly expanding sustainable restaurant world. The restaurant, which opened its doors to the public on May 26th,

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May 31, 2011
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WAKE UP CALL: Start your day right with GRID’s grab bag of sustainability news

It’s Electric The UK does it again. Last Thursday, London Mayor Boris Johnson launched the Source London charge point network — a collection of locations where residents can charge electric vehicles. Spots range from supermarkets to street corners and customers will pay an annual fee. (Link) Reluctant Race Recently, it has become apparent that GOP hopefuls do not plan

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May 31, 2011
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#027 June 2011

Dispatch: Where Are You Going? Where Have You Been?

"The world is flat” is a large map of the world I made of found cardboard. It was originally created for the Chestnut Hill Arts Initiative and exhibited in an abandoned car dealership window as part of a series of installations in public venues. Painted with acrylic, charcoal and pencil, it feels to me more

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May 27, 2011
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#027 June 2011

Hey, Greenhorn! Find out if you’re a farmer of the future.

Has your inner digger started demanding more than just a container, backyard or rooftop garden yet? Whether you have hours, months or a year to spare, opportunities abound to discover if the reality of working the land works for you.

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May 27, 2011
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#027 June 2011

So You Want to Be a Farmer? It’s hard work – but it’s also easier than you think.

At the most fundamental level, food is inseparable from farmers. The richness of our seemingly boundless land beckoned settlers across the continent to build the homesteads, farms and ranches that became the cradle of the first American Dream, literally feeding the growth of a young nation. In 1935, the number of farms in America peaked

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May 27, 2011
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#027 June 2011

The Modern Cocktail Garden: Presenting 18 plants to grow (and drink) this summer.

Herbal cocktails have evolved beyond the mojito. Why should the garden be any different? All across town, smart bartenders are mixing sophisticated summer elixirs with leaves, flowers, berries and buds of locally grown flora. Since you, savvy gardener/drinker, already have the mint-and-basil basics mastered, we thought we’d help you diversify your imbibe-able herb portfolio. Muddle

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May 27, 2011
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#027 June 2011

Curd is the Word: You don’t need a dairy to make farmer’s cheese.

Resembling a pot of creamy, green-flecked pebbles, the addictive herbed farmer’s cheese made by Sue Miller of Birchrun Hills Farm materializes unpredictably enough to make its every farmers market appearance memorable. Sweet, milky and deliciously versatile, farmer’s cheese is just a bottle of milk and a squeeze of lemon away when you can’t get your

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May 27, 2011
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