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TerraGlo Lighting – Philly-based company Saves on Energy Bill

TerraGlo Lighting based out of Warminster, PA carries both indoor & outdoor lighting systems that foster energy efficiency (up to 80%) and are good for the environment and your wallet. These lights need only be replaced about every 10 years (or 50,000 operating hours), a wise investment.

As a truly green company, TerraGlo promises to not only replace these inefficient existing lighting systems with LED technology, but to also recycle all of your old fixtures, fluorescent tubes, and related items in an ecologically sound manner.

TerraGlo lighting is always developing new

Continue Leave a Comment February 22, 2010

Adam Rung Woodworks – Eco-friendly Furniture Company

Adam Rung Woodworks is a Philadelphia-based, eco-friendly furniture company. The works are beautiful – Need proof? Check out the Dogwood Cherry bench/coffee table below:

This work has a

Continue 1 Comment February 12, 2010

Arcadia Boutique – Eco-friendly fashions for the Philly girl (& guy or baby)!

Arcadia Boutique is every fashionable green girl’s heaven (aka mine). Selling anything from fashionable dresses and tops, jeans, shoes/boots, bags, belts, accessories, vintage, gifts and much more – You’ll definitely find something for your wardrobe. Arcadia offers a variety of sustainable finds from designers around Philadelphia and beyond.

Want to ‘green’ the men or babies in your life?

Continue 1 Comment January 25, 2010

Are you using Eco-friendly TP?

My friends, co-workers & family know I co-write “Green Philly Blog” and ask for green advice. While I often can assist, I occasionally don’t even know the answer… (Sorry to expose that fact.) As Beth & I have mentioned before, the green route isn’t always crystal-clear – especially with green imposters. When I was asked about eco-friendliness of toilet paper, I had to do a little research.

My old roomie & I were meant to be: As one visiting friend pointed out, we were huge fans of 1-ply toilet paper – not always found at mid-20, chick apartments. However, it turns out this mutual love of 1-ply is quite eco-friendly.

Want to know what to look for in TP purchases? Experts recommend:

Continue 2 Comments December 11, 2009

Eco-Friendly Fashion Show on Earth Day hosted by Drexel Student

Are you looking for something to do on Earth Day (next Wednesday, April 22nd)?

Drexel student Jenni Izzo is hosting an eco-friendly fashion show at the F.U.E.L. Collection on 249 Arch Street (former ‘Real World’ House) at 7pm. Tickets are being sold presale for only $20, and all proceeds will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Jenni wanted to host an eco-friendly Fashion Show to bring the community together & support environmental action.

Over 30 local and national designers and boutiques including

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