http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:19:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/02/half-assed-recipe-feef-stroganoff-aka-fake-beef/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=half-assed-recipe-feef-stroganoff-aka-fake-beef http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/02/half-assed-recipe-feef-stroganoff-aka-fake-beef/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:33:40 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7928 To many readers excitement or dismay, my half-assed recipes are back. Though I have fake-a-tarian status, I was craving beef stroganoff for dinner. Luckily I had some of the leftover egg noodles and Boca beef crumbles (a prop for my Sh*t Green People Say satire) and took a trip to Whole Foods. I played off the Vegetarian Casserole Queen's recipe and made my own half-assed twist. Here's what I did:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/02/half-assed-recipe-feef-stroganoff-aka-fake-beef/feed/ 2 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:00:29 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=577 Did you know that sitting idle in the drive-thru of your bank or fav fast food restaurant is wasting gas?  Next time stretch your legs and get out of the car, man.  Better yet – walk to your destination if feasible. You’ll save energy & precious gasoline. Posted by Beth

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/27/quick-tip-skip-the-drive-thru/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/25/shit-green-people-say-a-green-philly-blog-film/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shit-green-people-say-a-green-philly-blog-film http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/25/shit-green-people-say-a-green-philly-blog-film/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:34 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7883 In response to the youtube sensation Shit Girls Say, we've created our own meme take on those eco-friendly freaks. Shit Green People Say. Go ahead... point fingers at the greenies in your life... (or in our case, yourself!) Readers, what shit are you sick of eco-friendly people saying?

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/25/shit-green-people-say-a-green-philly-blog-film/feed/ 4 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/24/zero-waste-home-the-johnsons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=zero-waste-home-the-johnsons http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/24/zero-waste-home-the-johnsons/#comments Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:10:15 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7847 One thing I enjoy about being a green activist and blogger is my belief in the value of a sustainable lifestyle is often reenergized by the efforts of others. Lately I’ve been giving thought to the zero waste home – as the family behind the concept continues to garner well-deserved press. The Johnsons of Mill Valley, California are the zero waste family. The Johnson family’s primary goal is to avoid bringing anything into the house that must eventually be discarded. Read on!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/24/zero-waste-home-the-johnsons/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/16/veggie-gluten-free-quiche-my-half-assed-recipe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=veggie-gluten-free-quiche-my-half-assed-recipe http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/16/veggie-gluten-free-quiche-my-half-assed-recipe/#comments Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:26 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7795 Disclaimer: I'm not a food blogger nor a food expert. But I do have a newfound love for vegetarian cooking. And promise to relay this recipe as I created it, errors and all.) So I knew I officially turned old/domesticated/boring at the ripe ol' age of 28 when my parents gave me 2 casserole dishes for my birthday... And for Christmas I received (after asking for) a 9-cup, Kitchen Aid Food Processor.  I was so excited to use it, I processed all 4 veggies in my house on Christmas day! The rest of my recipe was impromptu, so feel free to experiment on your own for the veggies, cheese & portions. Enjoy! Gluten-Free, Vegetarian Quiche: (The recipe & specifics, after the jump!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/16/veggie-gluten-free-quiche-my-half-assed-recipe/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/11/15/happy-america-recycles-day-philly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-america-recycles-day-philly http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/11/15/happy-america-recycles-day-philly/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 18:19:01 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7515 Happy America Recycles Day! Since Infographics are SO hot right now, here's one courtesy of ReuseThisBag.com. Take a look and think of what YOU can be recycling today: (find out more, after the jump!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/11/15/happy-america-recycles-day-philly/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/28/and-the-winner-is/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=and-the-winner-is http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/28/and-the-winner-is/#comments Wed, 28 Sep 2011 21:06:18 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7473 Congratulations to Gladys P, the winner of our “What’s So Bad About Gasoline” book giveaway. Gladys commented: this would be a great addition to incorporate lesson plans for my art and ecology art lessons start ‘em up young… feed those little sponges! The winner was selected via random drawing. Gladys, we’ll email you and get [...]

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/28/and-the-winner-is/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/16/gpb-giveaway-enter-to-win-this-awesome-childrens-book/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gpb-giveaway-enter-to-win-this-awesome-childrens-book http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/16/gpb-giveaway-enter-to-win-this-awesome-childrens-book/#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 13:54:39 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7462 As a thank you to our readers we’re giving away a copy of the educational and entertaining children’s book, “What’s So Bad About Gasoline? Fossil Fuels and What They Do ” What’s the occasion? Nada… we just like you! “What’s So Bad About Gasoline?” written by Anne Rockwell and illustrated by Paul Meisel is a worth-it read for kids with straight forward answers to the question’s title. Click through to read on!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/16/gpb-giveaway-enter-to-win-this-awesome-childrens-book/feed/ 9 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/13/gasland-screening-review-josh-fox-senator-dinniman-fracking-updates/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gasland-screening-review-josh-fox-senator-dinniman-fracking-updates http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/13/gasland-screening-review-josh-fox-senator-dinniman-fracking-updates/#comments Tue, 13 Sep 2011 21:59:40 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7453 “PA has to change its story. PA is in the process of being destroyed NOW.” –Filmmaker Josh Fox “Fracking” has been thrown around as a foreign term for natural gas mining. Definition: Short for hydraulic fracturing, “fracking” refers to the procedure of creating fractures in rocks and rock formations by injecting fluid into cracks to force them further open. The larger fissures allow more oil and gas to flow out of the formation and into the wellbore, from where it can be extracted. I attended a Gasland Screening last week at Franklin Commons. Although I had read about fracking prior, I didn’t know too much about the process. Luckily, the event organizer arranged two special guests to address the issue: PA Senator Andy Dinniman & Filmmaker of Gasland Josh Fox. Senator Andy Dinniman started off the session, (find out more, after the jump!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/13/gasland-screening-review-josh-fox-senator-dinniman-fracking-updates/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/09/chatting-with-2011-zipcar-low-car-diet-participant-rachael-kennedy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chatting-with-2011-zipcar-low-car-diet-participant-rachael-kennedy http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/09/chatting-with-2011-zipcar-low-car-diet-participant-rachael-kennedy/#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:32:56 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7444 Rachael Kennedy recently completed her Low Car Diet with Zipcar, just like I did last year! We had a chance to ask her a few questions about her experience. She’s a recent Temple University graduate who moved to Philly last August. Just as she was going on her second year as a city-dweller and sick of the parking scene, she heard about Zipcar. The Low Car Diet seemed like a perfect trial period to go car-less. Now, for the questions: Green Philly Blog: How does it feel to be car-free?

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