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/2011/09/06/quick-tip-eat-your-leftovers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quick-tip-eat-your-leftovers http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/06/quick-tip-eat-your-leftovers/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 08:00:03 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/?p=110 Fossil fuels are used to fertilize, harvest and process much of the food we eat.  Ample gas is spent transporting food from processor to manufacturer. Considering the valuable resources spent on food processing, it’s disturbing that over 40% of food produced in America is not eaten. What can you do to lessen the impact?  Save those leftovers! It’s easy [...]

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/09/06/quick-tip-eat-your-leftovers/feed/ 2 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/19/your-weekend-breakfast-vegan-blueberry-pancakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-weekend-breakfast-vegan-blueberry-pancakes http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/19/your-weekend-breakfast-vegan-blueberry-pancakes/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:51:47 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=7297 Many people associate weekends with yummy homemade breakfasts that we’re all just too busy for during the week. This weekend put aside your toaster pastries, frozen Eggo waffles and tired oatmeal and make these homemade blueberry vegan pancakes or waffles. Blueberries have just a few more weeks in season so get 'em while they last! Read on for my super simple and delicious recipe for vegan blueberry pancakes:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2011/08/19/your-weekend-breakfast-vegan-blueberry-pancakes/feed/ 4 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/11/17/todays-irony-peta-names-lincoln-as-1-veggie-friendly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=todays-irony-peta-names-lincoln-as-1-veggie-friendly http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/11/17/todays-irony-peta-names-lincoln-as-1-veggie-friendly/#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:50:09 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=5815 Citizens Bank Park has topped PETA's Most Vegetarian Friendly MLB Stadium in 2009 & 2010, even calling CBP an "undisputed dynasty" in the rankings. Now, Philadelphia Eagle's own Lincoln Financial Field has been named PETA's #1 Vegetarian-Friendly NFL Stadium. According to the PETA article, "Flying high at number one is the Eagles' Lincoln Financial Field, where protein-packed mock-steak sandwiches, faux-chicken sandwiches, veggie dogs, and veggie burgers are coming off the grill faster than DeSean Jackson in the open field". Opening in August 2003 & seating 68,532, the Linc has quadrupled their number of concession areas compared to the Eagles' former home of Veteran's Stadium. PETA released the news last week, but there is one very ironical part of this: Michael Vick's current position as dominating QB for the Eagles. 47 Pit Bulls were seized from Bad Newz Kennels in 2007, leading to Vick's prison sentence. The LA Times

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/11/17/todays-irony-peta-names-lincoln-as-1-veggie-friendly/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/07/27/your-treat-delectable-vegan-ice-cream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-treat-delectable-vegan-ice-cream http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/07/27/your-treat-delectable-vegan-ice-cream/#comments Tue, 27 Jul 2010 15:05:35 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4829 If you love ice cream but aren't so keen on tough to digest dairy check out some of my fav vegan ice cream options...

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/07/27/your-treat-delectable-vegan-ice-cream/feed/ 1 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/04/16/do-you-know-where-has-your-salad-been-use-this-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-you-know-where-has-your-salad-been-use-this-tool http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/04/16/do-you-know-where-has-your-salad-been-use-this-tool/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:14:29 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4665 As the public becomes more aware of ways to cut down on our carbon footprint – one area to keep in mind is our food intake. Just where does most of our consumption come from? Beyond the produce sticker on loose fruit at the grocery store sometimes it’s tough to know where your food originated.   Here’s a cool tool from [...]

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/04/16/do-you-know-where-has-your-salad-been-use-this-tool/feed/ 4 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/04/avatar-enviro-films-sundays-oscar-battle-unfolds/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=avatar-enviro-films-sundays-oscar-battle-unfolds http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/04/avatar-enviro-films-sundays-oscar-battle-unfolds/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:27:10 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4345 Sunday is Hollywood's biggest night of the year: Academy Award time! Here are a few of the films with an environmental message to watch out for:

]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2010/03/04/avatar-enviro-films-sundays-oscar-battle-unfolds/feed/ 0 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/08/28/seasonal-produce-guide/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seasonal-produce-guide http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/08/28/seasonal-produce-guide/#comments Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:37:45 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=3685 To me few things taste better than a fresh summer peach or a crisp fall apple. I love buying seasonal produce because I know I’m getting the best quality, and here in Philadelphia most grocers offer locally grown produce. While shopping for fruits and veggies do you ever feel unsure of what to buy during certain times of the year? Here’s a quick guide to what fruits and vegetables are in top form each season:

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]]> http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/03/25/quick-vacation-tip-eat-locally/feed/ 2 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/01/06/be-green-lose-weight-in-09/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-green-lose-weight-in-09 http://www.greenphillyblog.com/2009/01/06/be-green-lose-weight-in-09/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:48:09 +0000 Beth http://greenphillyblog.com/?p=2341 American’s #1 New Year’s Resolution is to lose weight. Sure, there’s some variations ... Such as "get fit, be healthier, make better food choices and then there are those who get specific - consume less than X number of calories everyday, cut out candy and chocolate, stop eating standing up etc." But the theme is we're resolving to lose weight in '09 (and '08 and '07...) This is the week I notice a shift in those around me in their approach to food and exercise. Co-workers that ran for the holiday treats in December now hold up their bag of carrot sticks and mutter “no thanks” to the leftover seasonal baked goods. My gym parking lot becomes impossible to get a spot in (though why not park two blocks away – it is exercise to walk over) and the battle to get a treadmill is fierce. But no complaining, I commend any efforts to take better care of ourselves. And it’s no mystery why people recommit themselves to these goals year after year. According to an article by Business Week this past August adult obesity rates have doubled since 1980, from 15% to 30%, and two-thirds of U.S. adults are now considered overweight or obese. That’s a pretty scary stat. But there’s a very real connection between getting healthier (read: slimmer!) and living green. As Julie pointed out in 10 Green New Years Resolutions in '09, there's plenty of simple fixes that go a long way. Here are some specific steps you can take to conquer your green and health resolution simultaneously:

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