Facebook.com/PhilaReadsSome choose to stay conked out until noon when given a day off, and we understand that urge. That’s why we want to praise a couple Philadelphians who took a more active approach to time off this past Martin Luther King Day. Two volunteers, Julius Ferraro and Jaclyn Pompa, members of Public Outreach, a fundraising organization

On February 24th Trail Creek Outfitters presents the fourth annual Wild and Scenic Film Festival, a night of environmentally-minded film screenings to benefit the Stroud Water Research Center in Chester County. Fifteen short films have been handpicked for the festival, ranging from one that explores the world of conservation photography, to an animated feature about an adorable,

One of the most popular recent food trends for vegans, health-nuts and seasoned chefs alike is quinoa, the tiny seed found inside the cone-shaped flower of the quinoa plant. When simmered in boiling water, the seeds sprout tiny tails, and take on the consistency of couscous. More than just a simple grain dish, quinoa is a protein

Iteration, Sulfur Mine Island, Louisiana, 2006In 2006 award-winning photographer Daniel Kariko shot photos of the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary in South Louisiana following the hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and in May 2010 at the beginning of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. His photos display the devastating effects that nature can have on civilization, and vice versa. Each

This Monday, January 17 is Martin Luther King Day, and we can’t think of a better way to honor the spirit of MLK than with events that bring community members together in the spirit of education and change. First up, Neighborhood Bike Works(NBW) is celebrating with a day of service. The bike gurus will host

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On Wednesday, UC Review posted an article on gas drilling throughout the U.S., and right here in Pennsylvania. The piece shares personal accounts from individuals faced with the negative effects of drilling. Their stories are shocking to say the least.
One in particular that stood out to me was the story of Terry Greenwood, a farmer

The West Philly Hybrid X Team and the Office of Sustainability will represent our city in this year’s Good Jobs, Green Jobs National Conference.
The Conference, now in its fourth year, is the nation’s leading forum for discussing and sharing ideas to strengthen the green economy. Last year’s event attracted 3,000 people with speakers including Nancy

foodandwine.com South Philly’s Green Aisle Grocery has hit the big time. The locally-stocked store is featured in the February issue of Food & Wine, and it’s not just a blurb. The shop is highlighted in a three-page spread in the mag’s “what to cook next” section. It starts off with a brief bio. of the shop’s

The Papermill, a Kensington arts community, is competing for a $250,000 Pepsi Refresh Grant to improve the building and offer arts and music programs to neighborhood kids. They need your vote to win. Please consider their project in the above video and use the following voting instructions:

Last Thursday, the Postgreen team (the cover story of Grid's May 2010 issue) hosted an open house to show off their current project in Kensington, the Two Point Five Beta, as well as announce the upcoming reNewbold project that will apply their Kensington sensibility to the Newbold section of South Philly.
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