Articles Written by Jessica Rutkowski

Two years ago, I had the pleasure of working with Weavers Way Co-op for my public relations and publicity course.  For the duration of the project, I basically lived and breathed Weavers Way as I created an extensive PR plan...

Happy Monday, Readers! Good news this week – whether you’re pounding away with Christmas music in the background or still preparing for the holiday season, this week has plenty of activities and events to get you in that holiday spirit. Here’s...

“We never wanted to forget that it was about the cows.” – Sue Miller says of her small family-run dairy farm and cheese production in Chester County. Owned and operated by the Miller family, Birchrun Hills Farm sells a variety...

It’s not too late to join the team of Waste Watchers for the Philadelphia Marathon this weekend! Partnering for the 4th year in a row, the Mayor’s offices of Sustainability and Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service are asking for your...

We all know the struggle of having to dish up the biggest dinner of the year. The planning and the preparations can be daunting, especially with the heat on for family and friends.   Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be as...

Hope everyone enjoyed this perfect, though chilly, fall weekend. Whether you got your bike on or enjoyed one of the last-approp pumpkin lattes, we hope you made it the best one possible before the Polar Vortex rolls in yet again....

Whether you’ve heard about how awesome or wasteful the new Riverbank Schuylkill Boardwalk is, have you taken the trudge down to the River? If you’re an avid jogger or walker, you were most likely one of the first to cross the entire path.  But many Philadelphians have been wondering what it would do for the city.  Is it worth the $18 million and 3 years spent on its planning and construction?  Some have even gone as far as to call it Philly’s “newest playground for the rich,” which may be a dramatic embellishment...but it’s a fair opinion. What was Jessica's conclusion about the Schuylkill Boardwalk? Find out after the jump!

Happy Monday! Hope you celebrated the the last of October with a bang. Good news: November is here, it’s a new season and there’s plenty to do in Philadelphia! Whether you’re looking to unwind with yoga, wander through endless chrysanthemums or spend time with the kids, there’s the perfect event for you this week:

Ready to celebrate the holidays focused on sugar shock? Halloween is only a week away, but you can maximize your celebrations at any age. With all of those traditionally-individually wrapped candies (estimated at over 598 million pounds at halloween alone!) generating wrappers, there’s room to make this holiday a little more sustainable. Let’s discuss how you can join festivities in a sustainable way!