United by BlueIt’s definitely commendable for a fashion company to utilize eco-friendly materials. But a company that is strictly devoted to the pursuit of a healthier environment immediately earns my respect. United by Blue (UBB), a Philadelphia-based fashion and apparel company focusing in organic t-shirts, jewelry, and bags, does just that. United by Blue is

lasalle.eduThis weekend is looking like a busy one for GRID enthusiasts! Saturday, March 19, 10:00 a.m.- 2 p.m. La Salle University’s Sustainability Symposium. Join La Salle University in its first ever symposium on sustainability, “Sustainability: Is It More Than We Think?” It’s open to all guests, but registration ends today. Register for free here.  Saturday,

courtesy of Weavers Way Co-opWeavers Way Co-op in Mt. Airy will host its very own Vegan Fest, a “celebration of all things vegan,” on Sunday, March 20 from noon until 4p.m., showcasing  vegan products from Bhagya’s Kitchen, Jyoti, Moshe’s, Fresh Tofu and Helen’s Pure Foods. There will also be an assortment of products made by

courtesy of SolardelphiaOver the past decade, Solardelphia has deployed over 4.5MW of Solar PV to over 100 residential and commercial installations in the tri-state area. The company also uses highly advanced solar panels from SunPower to provide buildings with more power from less space. Now it is stretching its arms out further. Since the company

Courtesy of Google Images Wednesday, March 16, 10:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Camden’s Newest Community Garden. Join the Camden City Garden Club in building Camden’s first new community garden of 2011. The event is a celebration of the accomplishments of this organization over the past 27 years of community gardening. The event will take place at

Courtesy of Lynn LandesThe Philadelphia Society of Small Streets, (PSSS) in collaboration with the Philadelphia Streets Department and the Preservation Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, has constructed their newest agenda to preserve, repair and restore some of Philadelphia’s small, historic streets. Their current street of interest: Irving Street.
Irving, located between the 1100 and 1200 blocks of

echoinggreen.org Another opportunity to hear Van Jones speak on Tuesday, March 29th at Temple University. Jones, the former Green Jobs advisor for President Obama and author of The Green-Collar Economy, will discuss the future of the green economy and job market. This event is free and open to the public, so take this opportunity to

It’s time again to celebrate the release of the newest Grid, and our April Gardening Issue is certainly one to get excited about! Are you new to gardening and intimidated by the mere thought of growing your own grub? Never fear, growing guru Char Vandermeer will guide you through starting your first container garden —

Grab your work boots and help Marathon Grille build an urban farm! In our December 2010 issue (Agriculture, p. 18) we shared that Marathon Grille and Emerald Street Urban Farm’s Patrick Dunn were teaming up to transform vacant lots into blossoming farms. The team has identified a site in Brewerytown, and this weekend will kick-off

Van Jones, courtesy treehugger.com Monday, March 14, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Energy Audits – Your Building’s Return on Investments: Everybody’s talking about reducing their energy costs, but where does a condo or co-op building start the process? This Academy of Natural Sciences, Town Square event will tell you how. Register here. Tuesday, March 15, 5:30