Julie Hancher
Co-Founder & Author of Green Philly Blog
I’ve always been interested in the environment – from when I learned about the three “R’s” in elementary school, to more recently broadening green habits anywhere I can. While I know I can’t change the world on my own, I believe I can help others to start taking small actions. Yes, it’s definitely difficult to be *perfectly* green – but if we all take small steps in the right direction – together we can make a huge and positive impact on our environment. I’m an unofficial advocate for the environment. I follow both Philly, national and global eco-events. I graduated from Penn State (We Are!) with a Political Science degree, so I eagerly stay up to date with environmental movers & shakers.
In my spare time, I enjoy traveling (Don’t worry, I offset my carbon footprint), skiing the Rockies, kickball, softball, running, watching the Phillies, live music and exploring our lovely city of Philadelphia. Fitting for my enviro-interest, my favorite color is green (but pink is a close second favorite). Additionally, I enjoy spending time with family, friends, and 2 pups – Rachel & Max-Moose.
Hi Julie,
I am as passionate as you in trying to be a green advocate. I feel like it all starts at home and modeling for others.
My young boys are very aware of thier responcibility to preserve the environment.:recycling and reusing are part of our everyday routines.
I just wish others would catch on ,Unfortunately ,it will have to take congress to mandate as americans are too selfish to change on thier own.
Let me know what I can do to help spread the word.
Love the blog
debi
Julie your cite looks great!
Great job guys!
Hey, this blog is great. It has definately inspired me to start doing the little things that I can to help the enviroment. At first I just started using less plastic bags when at stores and not using them at all if the items I had were easy to carry out with just my hands. Recently I forked over the $1.99 and bought a resuable bag for my groceries. Life is busy and it’s hard to be completely green but there are great tips on here on how you can do something small that will help a lot!
I think what you’re doing is amazing! Thanks for the tips!
I have a question: I work really long days at my job…I am in the same time most places open and leave after most places are closed. We use a ton of paper at my work that eventually gets shredded and just thrown away. Is there any service that comes and pick up the shredded paper so that we can recycle it instead of just throwing it away?
Hey Lisa! Thanks for your question. I know Philly is now recycling paper every week on the same day as your trash schedule. Recyclebank (http://www.recyclebank.com/) is also great because they pick up your recyclables and give you incentives to do so. Good luck!
Great site, Keep up the good work, We all have to be enviromentally responsible to pass on a cleaner earth to our children. It all begins with ME. That is what we have to remember, We – ME are responsible for what we do, and how it impacts our neighbor. We think that small things do not make a difference, but they do more than you think. Others see what we are doing and it snowballs into something greater.
Good point Barbara- Often times people think of environmental habits as an inconvenience, although it can save money and help us in our everyday life. Keep up with the positivity!
Good to see this blog begin. I’ll link from next edition.
Julie!!! Just checked out your site – it’s awesome.
Hey I love your blog, keep up the green work!
Can I put up a guest post?
JG