Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Looking for an event that combines sustainability and technology? Philly EcoCamp is a series of events to promote sustainability and environment through technology, happening in Philadelphia June 20-22. Here's an overview of what to expect for the weekend. EcoCamp Philadelphia 2014 Schedule:

Happy World Environment Day! Recently, my parents returned an exciting surprise that I had created 22 years ago, confirming my green obsession officially began in 1992. In honor of this day of caring for our planet and to make my 2nd grade dreams a reality, I'm officially publishing my work here for you beautiful people. Call it a throwBack Thursday present for y'all. And Things Got Worse. Didn't I ever reveal that's when I discovered my artistic talents and geography skills, too? Read on, friends. You know you want to.

Does your neighborhood have too many tires lying around the streets? The 2014 Tire Round-Up Program encourages residents including Block Captains, organized community/civic organizations, Town Watch organizations, Partnership Recycling Groups to register and gather excess tires from littering the streets. Simply call  215-685-3981 by Friday, June 27th.

Over Memorial Day weekend, I escaped to Boston for live music, time outdoors and catching up with my former roomie. Whenever I travel, I try experiencing the local scenery; the seasonal foods, local craft beers and neighborhoods. Since I've only visited Boston once, I spent more time to notice a few sustainability parallels between Philly and Boston. Here are 9 ways Boston is the bizarro sustainable Philly:

Working in the suburbs tempts a gal with unhealthy snacking during the day. Whether you work in the city or afar, prepping for that mid-afternoon craving can save you from a dreaded vending machine trip. Besides, many conventional snack foods - i.e. think Ritz, Tostitos & Wheat thins - often contain GMOs and other questionable preservatives. You don't have to compromise taste for alternatives. Find out what 5 local, bulk & healthier alternatives are on our list!

Drinks, convo & a night at City CoHo: what could be better? The Delaware Valley Green Building Council (DVGBC) is hosting an evening at their office to chat about sustainability and the media. As described on the Sustainability Buzz: Drinks and Conversation with Philly's Media website:

Did you know that 50,000+ of Philadelphia's businesses are required to recycle? The Philadelphia Streets Department debuted its Commercial Recycling Toolkit earlier this week

We've been a huge fan of Arcadia Boutique for years. Full of sustainably-made, local and recycled clothing, it has been a green girl's dream. My winter boots still look amazing after wearing them for years. Once upon a time when I resided in Northern Liberties, there was a period I frequented enough to consider moving in. Their Rittenhouse location closed last year. Yet we received an email that was the worst breakup thus far the other day: Find out more about Arcadia's closing, after the jump.

We sat down with MilkCrate Philly Founder Morgan Berman to find out the same answer while discussing the upcoming release of the "sustainable yelp" app, hipsters and bridging the gaps between sustainability, technology and community. Accessibility to information: The problem 83% of Americans consider sustainability when buying food, and 81% want more options available to protect the environment, but they don't always know where to find them. Find out more about MilkCrate Philly's functionality, proposed features and more about founder Morgan Berman, after the jump.