http://www.greenphillyblog.com Philadelphia's resource for environmental news, companies, events & recycling do's & don'ts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:27:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= 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/2012/01/25/happy-500th-green-philly-blog-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=happy-500th-green-philly-blog-post http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/25/happy-500th-green-philly-blog-post/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:56:56 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7678 Hey Green Philly Blog Readers, Fans & Friends, Thanks for reading, commenting, and inspiring us to help Philly become a shade greener. We still have a long way to go, but we're very thankful for our readers - veteran and new! We started this blog over 3 years ago... as two women who wanted to make a difference.  Carpooling & complaining about our former company's lack of recycling bins, we realized our passion could develop into something bigger.  Something that can educate others.  Something that could help make our city a little bit greener. Since Green Philly Blog's infancy, we've... (click through to read the rest of our 500 post reflections!)

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2012/01/25/happy-500th-green-philly-blog-post/feed/ 4 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/25/quick-tip-ditch-the-disposible-razor/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-ditch-the-disposible-razor http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/25/quick-tip-ditch-the-disposible-razor/#comments Thu, 25 Mar 2010 09:00:55 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4499 56% of women use disposable razors, according to Gillette. Don't do it! But just because you're green doesn't mean you have to stop shaving. Here's greener alternatives:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/25/quick-tip-ditch-the-disposible-razor/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/18/eco-quotable-chloe-sevigny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eco-quotable-chloe-sevigny http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/18/eco-quotable-chloe-sevigny/#comments Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:26:53 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4494 Who would have guessed she has a "Big Love" for the environment too? "Being eco-friendly makes you feel good about yourself. Who cares if people call you a hippie?" -Chloë Sevigny, of Big Love Fame That's not all - she lists her green habits as...

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/18/eco-quotable-chloe-sevigny/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/22/terraglo-lighting-philly-based-company-saves-on-energy-bills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=terraglo-lighting-philly-based-company-saves-on-energy-bills http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/22/terraglo-lighting-philly-based-company-saves-on-energy-bills/#comments Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:00:21 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4290 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

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/22/terraglo-lighting-philly-based-company-saves-on-energy-bills/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/12/adam-rung-woodworks-eco-friendly-furniture-company/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=adam-rung-woodworks-eco-friendly-furniture-company http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/12/adam-rung-woodworks-eco-friendly-furniture-company/#comments Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:00:41 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4217 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

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/02/12/adam-rung-woodworks-eco-friendly-furniture-company/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/01/25/arcadia-boutique-eco-friendly-fashions-for-the-philly-girl-guy-or-baby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arcadia-boutique-eco-friendly-fashions-for-the-philly-girl-guy-or-baby http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/01/25/arcadia-boutique-eco-friendly-fashions-for-the-philly-girl-guy-or-baby/#comments Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:00:08 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4039 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?

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/01/25/arcadia-boutique-eco-friendly-fashions-for-the-philly-girl-guy-or-baby/feed/ 3 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/12/11/are-you-using-eco-friendly-tp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=are-you-using-eco-friendly-tp http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/12/11/are-you-using-eco-friendly-tp/#comments Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:00:16 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=3888 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:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/12/11/are-you-using-eco-friendly-tp/feed/ 2 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/04/15/eco-friendly-fashion-show-on-earth-day-hosted-by-drexel-student/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eco-friendly-fashion-show-on-earth-day-hosted-by-drexel-student http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/04/15/eco-friendly-fashion-show-on-earth-day-hosted-by-drexel-student/#comments Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:49:58 +0000 Julie http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=3139 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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