These days, urban agriculture advocates are getting creative. Filmmakers Curt Ellis and Ian Cheney (King Corn, Big River and The Greening of Southie) are working on a new project dubbed Farm Truck. They’re using a mobile garden (constructed in the back of a pickup) to show communities in New York that you don’t even need land to grow food. Click

At the beginning of June, Grist posted this article on the division of blame over the BP Oil Spill. Yes, British Petroleum comes out ahead, leading with 37 percent of the blame. But “the rest of us” don’t fall too far behind, coming in second with 22 percent. Another interesting piece of the pie: Apparently

It’s summertime in Philly, and it’s a sin if you aren’t spending it on a bicycle. If you don’t have one (or need an upgrade), have no fear! Today, from 2-6 p.m., Neighborhood Bike Works is having a bike sale, with bicycles starting at only $30. They will also be offering newer bikes that have

If one good thing comes out of the BP oil spill, it’s this video from the Upright Citizens Brigade.  Via Grist.

Rings are installed on Walnut St.In 2009, the Philadelphia Parking Authority began removing heads from meters, converting to a kiosk system. This made the metal poles far less useful to city cyclists looking for a place to lock up. In fact, last year, Grid Publisher Alex Mulcahy’s bike was tethered to a parking meter on

Junto!Need a break from Beer Week that still involves beer? P’unk Avenue is hosting its monthly Junto—an evening of discussion dubbed “Creating an Age-Friendly Environment: The impact of the built environment and sustainability on the health of older Philadelphians.” Panelists include Katherine Gajewski, the City’s Director of Sustainability, Allen Glicksman from the Philadelphia Corporation for

Dogfish's Burton Baton at Resurrection Ale HouseThe gods smiled on the hop-loving residents of Graduate Hospital last night—as rain blanketed the city, two dream beer events came to the neighborhood.
At The Sidecar they had Ithaca Beer Co. (of Flower Power IPA fame), and at Resurrection Ale House it was Dogfish Head, the best thing to

Sa Va Fashion, Grid cover story subject and badass local, sustainable company, will showcase its summer collection next Saturday in Love Park. Owner Sarah Van Aken designs and manufactures all her clothes at 1700 Sansom Street, with an emphasis on sustainable fabrics. From the Grid feature: The boutique’s products all boast elements of sustainability—whether it’s

Todd Heisler/The New York TimesThe New York Times has an interesting story on the Amish and environmentalism in Lancaster Co. Turns out traditional farming methods can lead to dangerous run-off, mostly due to massive amounts of manure. This has been a huge issue in the Chesapeake Bay for years. Things get complicated when government and