http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:56:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/09/green-winners-losers-of-the-philadelphia-auto-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-winners-losers-of-the-philadelphia-auto-show http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/09/green-winners-losers-of-the-philadelphia-auto-show/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:17:50 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=8031 I was pretty psyched to see the Philadelphia Auto Show… not because I wanted to see the rich, expensive cars I could never dream of affording… but because I've received many updates from corporate car brands to test-drive the latest and greatest green models. So how did everything pan out?  With the Grammys on Sunday and Oscars fast approaching, I wanted to share my winners for green themes at the 2012 Philadelphia Auto Show: (What are you waiting for? Click here! I know you're dying to know...)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/09/green-winners-losers-of-the-philadelphia-auto-show/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/06/local-csa-looking-for-csa-pickup-hosts-info-session-215/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-csa-looking-for-csa-pickup-hosts-info-session-215 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/06/local-csa-looking-for-csa-pickup-hosts-info-session-215/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:00:03 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7915 Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) is looking for volunteers to host weekly Community Shared Agriculture (CSA) deliveries of fresh, organic produce to neighborhoods in the Philadelphia area. Members purchase a subscription to receive a box of fresh, high quality produce from a local farm on a weekly basis. Hosts can help support local, sustainable family farmers and widening access to local products directly to the Philadelphia community. (Find out more, after the jump!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/06/local-csa-looking-for-csa-pickup-hosts-info-session-215/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/01/main-line-chamber-of-commerce-awards-law-firm-green-makeover-find-out-what-all-the-fuss-is-about-at-february-21st-public-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=main-line-chamber-of-commerce-awards-law-firm-green-makeover-find-out-what-all-the-fuss-is-about-at-february-21st-public-event http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/01/main-line-chamber-of-commerce-awards-law-firm-green-makeover-find-out-what-all-the-fuss-is-about-at-february-21st-public-event/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:56:44 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7940 Main Line Chamber of Commerce Go Green Committee is taking action to help area businesses learn about sustainable practices and resources, and how saving energy, saves money. Ardmore law firm, Silver & Silver is the lucky recipient of the Main Line Chamber of Commerce 2012 Green Makeover award. Find out more info on the award here. On February 1 Go Green Committee co-chairs, Roderick Wilson of Wolfson Architect and Beke Beau, a popular Main Line makeup artist , joined by a team of local business people will set up shop in Silver & Silver’s 100-plus-year-old shop to film an on-air energy audit.

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/02/01/main-line-chamber-of-commerce-awards-law-firm-green-makeover-find-out-what-all-the-fuss-is-about-at-february-21st-public-event/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/30/can-philadelphia-urban-farming-work-urban-roots-screening-discussion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-philadelphia-urban-farming-work-urban-roots-screening-discussion http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/30/can-philadelphia-urban-farming-work-urban-roots-screening-discussion/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:00:55 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7922 Can Philly benefit from an urban farming movement? A screening and discussion of the documentary Urban Roots is being hosted by the Westphal College (Drexel University) to explore this possibility.  Urban Roots follows urban farming in Detroit, Michigan, where local farmers healed their communities by growing local food.  The film's discussion (including panelist and director Mark MacInnis - full panel list below), following the film will focus on how Philadelphia' urban farming can assist our local community - and how you can get involved. Find out when, where and how to get involved after the jump!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/30/can-philadelphia-urban-farming-work-urban-roots-screening-discussion/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/11/flower-show-van-gogh-package-deals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=flower-show-van-gogh-package-deals http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/11/flower-show-van-gogh-package-deals/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:00:07 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7721 Want the best of the tropics with a twist of mad-artist-cutting-off-his-ear? The Philadelphia Flower Show's escape to "Hawaii: Islands of Aloha" is far off (March 4-11), but tempting us with early sales combined with the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Van Gogh Up Close collaboration. Depending on your price range and what you want, the packages differ. Here's a breakdown of how you can get the most bang for your buck:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/11/flower-show-van-gogh-package-deals/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/10/07/camphill-communities-host-cycling-event-for-a-worthy-cause/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=camphill-communities-host-cycling-event-for-a-worthy-cause http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/10/07/camphill-communities-host-cycling-event-for-a-worthy-cause/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 15:46:27 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7478 Camphill communities in Chester County will host the fifth annual Camphill Challenge cycling event on Sunday, October 16. Camphill Special School, Camphill Village Kimberton Hills, and Camphill Soltane provide life sharing and educational opportunities for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. In just five years the Challenge has grown from twelve cyclists to over 300! The bike ride begins and ends at Kimberton Waldorf School in Kimberton this year and offers 50, 25, and 10-mile courses for all ages and ability levels. Read on for more details!

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/10/07/camphill-communities-host-cycling-event-for-a-worthy-cause/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/30/6th-annual-greenfest-philly-on-sat-91011/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6th-annual-greenfest-philly-on-sat-91011 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/30/6th-annual-greenfest-philly-on-sat-91011/#comments Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:10:13 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7360 September is chock-full of green events! Greenfest Philly returns to our lovely city in Headhouse Square (2nd St btwn South & Pine) on Saturday, September 10th, 2011! Greenfest Philly educates the public on how to be more sustainable in their daily lives (just like us at GPB!) Urban Green Partnership passed the torch to the Clean Air Council to organized the festival. Highlights of the festival include:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/30/6th-annual-greenfest-philly-on-sat-91011/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/26/ride-bikes-car-free-through-philly-on-sept-11th/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ride-bikes-car-free-through-philly-on-sept-11th http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/26/ride-bikes-car-free-through-philly-on-sept-11th/#comments Fri, 26 Aug 2011 10:00:52 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7347 Bike Philly 2011, aka YOUR chance to ride car-free on Philly Streets (ahem minus Carrie Denny's SUV...), is brought to you by the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. You can bike car-free for 10 or 20 mile loops, or bike a 35-mile loop (which includes some shared roads.) Routes go through Philly landmarks including Chinatown, Olde City, by the Ben Franklin bridge, the Zoo and other awesome scenes. The 5th annual event supports (find out who, what & how to participate, after the jump!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/26/ride-bikes-car-free-through-philly-on-sept-11th/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/25/gasland-filmmaker-josh-fox-comes-to-phoenxville-dont-missi-this-event/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gasland-filmmaker-josh-fox-comes-to-phoenxville-dont-missi-this-event http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/25/gasland-filmmaker-josh-fox-comes-to-phoenxville-dont-missi-this-event/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:46:50 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7324 Filmmaker Josh Fox of the critically acclaimed and Oscar nominated documentary, "Gasland", comes to Franklin Commons Wednesday September 7^that 6:00 pm. The public is invited to join Fox and legislators for an important discussion regarding the dangers of hydraulic fracturing (“fracking.") Fracking is a means of natural gas extraction that involves millions of gallons of water, sand, and undisclosed chemicals being injected under high pressure into the ground. 205,000-935,000 pounds of chemicals are used per frack per well and scientists have identified many carcinogens, including benzene, in gas drilling waste. The event at Franklin Commons in Phoenixville, PA will begin at 6:00 p.m. and include (read on after the jump!)

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