Articles Written by Marie Bouffard

Green roofs captured the public’s attention as places to hang out in the middle of a city. Dating back to ancient times from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to Viking-age housing, green roofs have returned as a popular trend in...

No matter how long you live in Philadelphia, there are always more cool things to discover. These city gardens are some of the best-hidden gems. Whether you’re looking for a quiet lunch spot or place, check these Philadelphia gardens off...

To celebrate the beginning of gardening season, we recently posted a series on starting your own container garden. We decided to ask our other gardening experts – you, dear readers – for your secrets. Here are some of the best...

It’s easy to recycle aluminum cans and that’s good – because they are everywhere. If you’re debating how to buy beverages, aluminum tends to be a safe bet. Aluminum cans are versatile and a more sustainable choice since they’re less...

Sick of seeing cigarette butts littering the ground? A new grant opportunity is helping local community organizations tackle this waste. As part of an effort to support community litter prevention initiatives, Keep Philadelphia Beautiful (KPB) has announced that it will be...

Tis’ the season for block parties, gardening, graduations, beer gardens, and blooming flowers. Check out these great sustainability events going on in Philadelphia during the merry month of May. 7 Local sustainability events this May that you’ll love   1. South...

Since 2014, holistic staple Volta Market has operated its funky shop on East Passyunk Ave. Along Volta’s own line of organic soaps, the store specialized in locally sourced, natural teas, herbs, beauty products, and goods produced by Philadelphia area artists. but big...

The city of Philadelphia has weekly curbside trash and recycling collection and serves about 530,000 residential units. Yet, new residents (or recently moved) aren’t sure which day they should be setting out their cans. When is my trash day? Find out...

Philadelphia’s innovative bike share program, Indego. We talked to Aaron Ritz, Transportation Manager in the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems, about the past two years of Indego and where it is headed for the future. Indego turns two years old “It’s...