Green Philly https://greenphl.com/ Philadelphia's top environmental news, sustainability, local food, companies & events & Philly recycling Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:45:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://greenphl.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/cropped-Green_Philly_sq_color-32x32.png Green Philly https://greenphl.com/ 32 32 161452699 Legislation for affordable water? New bus routes, & more https://greenphl.com/news/legislation-for-affordable-water-new-bus-routes-more/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:57:24 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=77076 Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Committee considers bills to make water more affordable. On Tuesday, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier presented her Just Water legislative package for consideration to City Council’s Committee on Transportation and Utilities. The package includes two...

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]]> 77076 Environmental concerns loom over World Cup events https://greenphl.com/news/environmental-concerns-loom-over-world-cup-events/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:37:27 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=77111 Host cities for the 2026 FIFA World Cup face issues with pollution, heat and waste. What does this mean for New Jersey? This article is republished with permission by South Jersey Climate News. The World Cup is the single largest...

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]]> 77111 Growing food or energy? Agrivoltaics says Pennsylvania farms can do both https://greenphl.com/energy/growing-food-or-energy-agrivoltaics-says-pennsylvania-farms-can-do-both/ Thu, 28 May 2026 23:46:09 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76897 Agrivoltaics, combining agriculture and solar energy, could be a tool in climate change, support farmers and clean energy   As energy demands explode due to the construction of data centers, farmers and communities are facing a difficult question: Should land...

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]]> 76897 Farm tool library, brush fires delay trains, & more https://greenphl.com/news/farm-tool-library-brush-fires-delay-trains-more/ Wed, 27 May 2026 14:25:00 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76849 Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Farm tools and resources soon open to the public. A new Agriculture Resource Center is set to open in Fairmount Park this summer. The center will provide free tools and resources to its...

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]]> 76849 800 bags of litter gone, making data centers pay, Philly parks climb the ranks & more https://greenphl.com/news/800-bags-of-litter-gone-data-centers-pay-philly-parks-climb-the-ranks-more/ Thu, 21 May 2026 20:08:42 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76539 Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  City partners with Quebec on sustainable transit. At the 4th annual Smart and Sustainable Mobility Showcase, the City of Philadelphia partnered with the Québec Government and SEPTA to examine sustainable solutions in public...

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]]> 76539 Looking for sustainability solutions? These 55 organizations showed what’s possible. https://greenphl.com/philly-events/looking-for-sustainability-solutions-these-55-organizations-showed-whats-possible/ Thu, 21 May 2026 01:05:24 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76617 Attendees found a way for sustainability to feel tangible, local and social at Green Philly’s 3rd annual EcoFair. EcoFair returned to Cherry Street Pier on Saturday with a simple idea: sustainability is accessible, local, and actually fun. At a time when the...

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]]> 76617 Billions in energy savings, Citywide Garden Challenge, & more https://greenphl.com/news/billions-in-energy-savings-citywide-garden-challenge-more/ Thu, 14 May 2026 15:08:16 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76325 Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Clean energy campaign created over $1.4 billion in energy savings. The Philadelphia Energy Campaign created more than 11,000 jobs and over $1.4 billion in energy savings for the City of Philadelphia during the...

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]]> 76325 10 reasons you can’t miss EcoFair this Saturday https://greenphl.com/philly-events/10-reasons-you-cant-miss-ecofair-this-saturday/ Wed, 13 May 2026 15:13:49 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76364 Our 3rd annual EcoFair will help you spring clean, learn and live more sustainably. Looking for something fun – and actually useful – to do in Philly this weekend? Head to Green Philly’s 3rd Annual EcoFair at Cherry Street Pier...

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]]> 76364 Can I Donate This? A Philly Guide to Community Fridges and Food Distros https://greenphl.com/food/can-i-donate-this-a-philly-guide-to-community-fridges-and-food-distros/ Tue, 12 May 2026 14:59:24 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76121 The rules volunteers follow to keep shared food accessible and safe to feed neighbors. On Friday mornings, the southern end of Mifflin Square Park bustles with dozens of grocery shoppers. But unlike most markets, the groceries, sourced from people and...

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]]> 76121 Utility rate opposition, “Alleygators,” EV chargers, & more https://greenphl.com/news/utility-rate-opposition-alleygators-ev-chargers-more/ Thu, 07 May 2026 13:57:06 +0000 https://greenphl.com/?p=76074 Catch up on the latest sustainability news:  Governor “vocally and forcefully” opposes utility rate increases. In an unusual move, Governor Josh Shapiro is stepping in to oppose rate increases if utility leaders propose hikes. The governor does not formally have...

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