Do more efficient light bulbs always lead to decreased energy usage? This column from the Inquirer points out that, as people get excited about using energy-saving bulbs, they sometimes end up keeping lights on longer: The funny thing – and yes, they laughed about this – was that once they made the switch, the residents were

It’s a conundrum that plagues our wallets, morals and stomaches: Organic vs. conventional agriculture. An article posted on Grist yesterday attempted to set the record straight via a study conducted by a Washington State University professor on organically and conventionally grown strawberries. Although the study only focuses on one fruit, it offers a lot of

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, and SEPTA is using this principle to go hybrid in its subway system. Armed with a $900,000 grant from The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, SEPTA announced Wednesday that it will use the kinetic energy from braking trains to generate electricity. This project has been designed by Viridity Energy Inc,

The Inquirer tackles this year’s “Tomato Tsunami” with the help of Grid favorite Tim Mountz: “It’s been hot and dry, and tomatoes love the heat. We’ve been harvesting 1,000 to 1,500 pounds of tomatoes a week on our five acres,” he reports. Happy Cat produces 200 varieties of tomatoes and sells them, their seeds, and lots

We’ve had Four Worlds Bakery on the brain, what with the West Philly storefront finally opening this week. But there’s another reason to be dreaming about Michael Dolich’s transcendent challah—next week is Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, celebrated with apples, honey and round challahs, symbolizing the cycle of the year and the circle of

The Navy Yard is going green in an innovative way—and I’m not just talking about ditching the air conditioner or switching to more energy efficient light bulbs. This Inquirer article details the changes that will take place: Pennsylvania State University and a slew of partners plan to implement and develop the very latest in eco-friendly technologies

A couple weeks ago we told you about the Kensington Community Food Co-op‘s membership drive. To augment their efforts, they’re hosting a party in conjunction with First Friday. The shindig will be held 6 – 10 p.m. this Friday at 2205 Frankford Avenue. There will be music from four local bands and plenty of local beer.

UPDATE: This is happening today. Great news from Michael Dolich and Four Worlds Bakery: Their retail space will open next Wednesday, September 1. Meal Ticket has the full scoop: Dolich says running limited retail hours will allow the opportunity to provide customers with croissant, bagels, breads, challah, baguettes and so forth when they’re capital-F Fresh,

Grid contributor Madame Fromage recently took a trip to Keswick Creamery, sharing all the twists, turns and curds (zing!) on her blog. Her tour guide was Paul Lawler, a local cheesemonger and Fair Food Farmstand employee: I got to meet some of these happy cows on Tuesday, when I rode out to the creamery for

The appliances in your home can suck up loads of energy, and you might not even know it. Some even continue to pull electricity when they’re turned off. Your televison might be powered down, but what effect is that little red light having on your intake? This article from the New York Times details tools—such as