Avery Matteo

Avery is a junior at Bryn Mawr College majoring in Environmental Studies and minoring in English. She is currently an Editorial Intern at Green Philly. In her free time, you can find her curled up with an iced coffee, a book, and her adorable dog Cosmo.

Home Damaged by Sewage Backup? The Philadelphia Water Department’s Basement Protection Program May Help.

As Philadelphians reel from the damage unleashed by Hurricane Isaias ­­and brace for increased storm surges due to climate change,…

4 years ago

New Solar Panels for Germantown Daycare Center Announced as Philadelphia Solar Week Highlight

A local company issued a timely announcement during Philadelphia Solar Week, August 17-23. It will be installing a solar array…

4 years ago

How Local College Leaders & Student Activists Are Working Towards 100% Renewable Energy

PennEnvironment brought together collegiate experts and organizers to share how their institutions are switching to renewable energy sources. Here’s what…

4 years ago

Meet Ranim and Ian, the Delaware River Fellows Who Want Us to #PhilaBag With Litter

Two youth fellows at John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge are working to make clean-ups accessible, safe, and widespread. To help,…

4 years ago

Meet Rise Mrkt, Philly’s New Digital Zero-Waste Store

Founder Jordyn Gatti spoke with Green Philly about his aspirations for Rise Mrkt, a fledgling business that ships dry pantry…

4 years ago

Sustainable Clothing Brand Grant Blvd Opens New Location in University City

Sustainable small business Grant Blvd holds two crucial issues – sustainability and social justice – at the heart of its…

4 years ago

6 Ways Residents Are Adjusting to Single-Use Plastics & Sustainable Shopping in the Age of COVID-19

Reusable bags have been declared an unlikely mode of virus transmission, but the widespread use of single-use plastic continues at…

4 years ago

As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Local Migrant Farmworkers Afraid to Seek Healthcare for the Virus

A change to the public charge rule allows authorities to deport migrants expected to use public benefits. Now, migrant farmworkers…

4 years ago

Spotted Lanternflies Are Resilient, But Not Invincible. Here’s What You Can Do to Eradicate Them.

Spotted lanternflies have been wreaking havoc on Pennsylvania trees for years, and the battle against them isn’t over. Here’s what…

4 years ago