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2012 State of the Union: An Environmental Perspective

Julie — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:02:48 +0000

Call me a tainted woman, but I wasn’t too optimistic anticipating the State of the Union address. After reviewing my 2011 environmental summary of the State of the Union, I realized Obama made promises to put pressure back on big oil, get 80% of Americans access to high-speed rail within 25 years (remember that one?), 80% of electricity sourced by clean energy in 2035, and break foreign dependence on oil. Hmm…. Where are we today? (Luckily Treehugger had some Cliff Notes for me…)

Greenworks Philadelphia – Greenest City in America!

Julie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 18:41:11 +0000

Exciting green advancements have been happening in Philadelphia. As many have likely heard, there's been an increase in tree-planting efforts in Northern Liberties and greening Philly. Greenworks Philadelphia has been unveiled! Recently, Mayor Michael Nutter announced that he's going to make Philadelphia the Greenest city in America by 2015 - a very admirable goal. "E" Goals in 5 areas - Energy, Environment, Equity, Economy and Engagement have over 100 initiatives for Philadelphia's well being. Some of the initiatives include:

Reminder – Join us Sunday for Women Leaders Green Discussion!

Julie — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 17:39:14 +0000

Exciting News! You can join us this Sunday, November 16th from 3-6 PM during the Women for Entrepreneurship, the Environment, and Social Equity discussion and networking session. The event's being held at Greenable at 126 Market Street. For only $15 (for adults), $5 (College Students with University ID) and $5 (Children under 12), join some of Philly's green female leaders, eco-group founders and entrepreneurs to learn about health, economic, and environmental benefits by designing, building, and living greener. Eco-Panelists Include:

Campaign Coverage: Al Gore’s Mile-High Speech

Julie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:05:59 +0000

One of my favorite speeches of the Democratic Convention was former V.P. Al Gore's. Since watching & reading both versions of An Inconvenient Truth, I've respected Gore's involvement with the climate crisis. This is one reason why watching "Recount" on HBO was truly depressing - especially when reflecting on Bush's enviro-damage record during his presidency...

It’s Not Easy Being Green

Julie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:35:31 +0000

I never thought I'd be able to compare myself to Kermit the Frog - a muppet?

But I there is one unmistakable similarity. I'm green. While I'm not physically green, I am trying to make environmentally conscience decisions. Going through this lifestyle change, it's interesting how often I find myself explaining green-friendly decisions to others. Many friends and family are adjusting their habits to go green, while others challenge some behaviors. Which is why I'd like to give some guidance to others facing this same dilemma - how to explain your enviro-ways...