Sustainability : Featured Stories

The beginnings of the first Urban Earthship - Kensington

Deep Dive on Green Jobs Shows Many Shades of Opportunity

Paul Glover Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Green jobs can mean many things to many people. To our expert, they have the power to transform Philadelphia on many levels: economic, environmental and educational, to name a few.

Design, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, High Technology, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability

Center City, South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Northeast, Northwest, West Philadelphia

Newport Folk Festival, 1967: Diana Davies, Smithsonian Archives

Recognizing Stars and a New Direction in Yorktown

Joe Petrucci Tuesday, October 18, 2011

The marker honoring gospel legend Sister Rosetta Tharpe’s time in Yorktown signals a new era for this historic neighborhood.

Design, Diversity, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

North Philadelphia

It's Not a Festival; DesignPhiladelphia Could Be Our Economic Savior

Elise Vider Tuesday, October 11, 2011

In its seventh year and now a brand agency, Hilary Jay's movement runs Oct. 13-23, putting forth its collective might with 150 public events.

Arts and Culture, Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Higher Education, International Talent, Media, Neighborhood Innovation, Regionalism, Sustainability, Tourism

Fast Times at Sustainability High

Lee Stabert Tuesday, October 04, 2011

It doesn't look or feel like a school, which is why this project-based learning experiment at the Navy Yard is already making a big impact on a diverse group of South Philly teens.

Design, Diversity, Emerging Technology, Entrepreneurship, International Talent, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

South Philadelphia

Philly 3 for all - A Play, A Pie, and a Pint

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: River Wards Restaurants, Play-Pie-Pint, Urban Farm Happy Hour

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, October 04, 2011

In full fall harvest mode, our minds are focused on food and you can get the good stuff in Fishtown and Society Hill, or from Mill Creek's urban farm.

Arts and Culture, Food, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability, Tourism

Old City / Society Hill, Fishtown, West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond

Lots of Reasons to Cheer About University City

Elise Vider Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Projects totaling $2 billion and a healthy dose of collaboration have helped the pride of West Philly come a long way. All that's left is leveraging and messaging, says one of its leaders.

Design, Emerging Technology, Healthcare, High Technology, International Talent, Life Sciences, Moving Here, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

University City, West Philadelphia

View from Capitolo Park - Passyunk Square

P'unk'd: A Model of Modern Civic Engagement in Passyunk Square

Lee Stabert Tuesday, August 30, 2011

An inclusive approach and lots of energy helped the Passyunk Square Civic Association accelerate its neighborhood's march to urban vitality.

Design, Entrepreneurship, Food, International Talent, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability

Passyunk Square / East Passyunk

Q&A: Rich Landau, Kate Jacoby / Vedge

Amanda Feifer Tuesday, August 30, 2011

The owners of former vegan mainstay Horizons have a new Center City venture called Vedge that aims to continue the couple's innovative work.

Food, Sustainability

Center City

Waste Warriors: An Industry Emerges from Philadelphia's Reclaimed Goods

Rebecca VanderMeulen Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Many in the region are figuring out how to profit from all kinds of trash, waste and scraps, helping fulfill the city's Greenworks promise.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Regionalism, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, Northeast, New Hope, Wilmington, DE

PHILLY 3 FOR ALL: Mantua Day, Battles on Canvas, Emerald St. Farm

Flying Kite staff Tuesday, August 23, 2011

West Philadelphia old school rap and a NoLibs art throwdown on Saturday, and a Kensington hoedown on Sunday.

Arts and Culture, Diversity, Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Nightlife, Sustainability

West Philadelphia, Kensington/Port Richmond, Northern Liberties

Fixing Fresh Food: Greater Philly's Co-Ops Find Their Way

Ruth Heiges Tuesday, August 16, 2011

A focus on members, organic growth and location are behind the increasing number of food co-ops here, creating a national model for making healthy and local food more accessible.

Food, Neighborhood Innovation, Philanthropy, Regionalism, Supplier, Sustainability

South Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, Chestnut Hill, Northwest, Germantown, Mt. Airy

Mind the Gap: Options Abound for Gap Years, But How to Choose?

Veronica Moul Tuesday, August 09, 2011

There's no shortage of possibilities for the would-be gap-year taker, but determining the right fit and how to make it happen take some careful planning and research.

Arts and Culture, Food, Higher Education, Neighborhood Innovation, Sustainability, Talent Dividend, Tourism

Northwest