Philly takes a stand on 10.10.10 On Friday, we told you about 350.org’s 10.10.10 Global Work Party, and today the numbers are in: 188 countries worldwide hosted a total of 7,347 events to bring more awareness to the world’s climate crisis. Check out photos from the day, and be inspired to take action on climate change.

Grid‘s October issue featured a report on the drama surrounding Manatawna Farm in Roxborough. Writer and urban farmer Nic Esposito ran through the plans—and the unexpected controversy—surrounding opening the land to small-scale commercial agriculture: The proposed project—destined for five acres of Fairmount Park land, satisfying a portion of the Mayor’s Greenworks Plan—would provide ten half-acre plots,

Last year on October 24, 5,200 peaceful environmental demonstrations took place in 181 countries around the world as part of 350.org’s “International Day of Climate Action.” The goal of the demonstrations was to grab the attention of delegates at the upcoming Copenhagen Climate Conference. Although the outcome of the conference was not what many had

The mystery of the disappearing bees—dubbed “colony collapse disorder”—has seen a major breakthrough. According to The New York Times, military scientists and entomologists forged an unlikely alliance to finger the culprits: One perverse twist of colony collapse that has compounded the difficulty of solving it is that the bees do not just die — they

Tonight, check out Lancaster County farmer Tom Culton and his giant gourd on The Late Show with David Letterman. City Paper‘s Meal Ticket has the full story:  This is Culton’s first season with the Long of Naples, direct-seeding (rather than transplanting) an acre of the squashes, whose tangled 30-foot vines turned the land into an

Tonight, I’ll be moderating a panel discussion on the future of sustainable fashion in Philadelphia. Here are the details: Fashion Forward: Two Part Series This two part event is perfect for those looking to break into Philadelphia’s sustainable fashion scene. Part one (tonight!) will feature a panel including SA VA’s Sarah Van Aken, Jamila Payne;

Last night, Roy Halladay pitched a no-hitter—facing only 28 batters. Fewer batters (and no pitching changes) results in a shorter baseball game. Shorter games mean less electricity used at ballparks. Yeah, I said it: Halladay’s dominance mitigates global warming. What can’t the man do?