Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Here’s who took home the SustainPHL awards last evening. Activist of the YearThis nominee is a passionate advocate, leading action within their community to promote sustainability.Award recipient 2024: Aminata Sandra Calhoun Enviro JusticeChampions environmental justice by advocating for the fair...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news this week. It’s getting hot(ter) in here September. Despite what JD Vance said about “crazy weather patterns,” climate change continues to impact the US, from temperatures to supercharging Hurricane Helene’s destruction. This past...

Catch up on the latest sustainability news! Delaware River Festival Returns to Philly and Camden on Sept 28. The 2024 Delaware River Festival offers a variety of activities on both sides of the river at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia and...

Here’s the latest sustainability news this week. ‘Mo Money, Mo’ Trees: Philadelphia Receives $12 Million for Tree Canopy. The $12 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture supports the Philly Tree Plan, a 10-year initiative to increase the city’s...

Honorees include DRBC’s Steve Tambini, SBN’s Alex Cupo, and Hope Works. The Water Resources Association of the Delaware River Basin (WRA) celebrated the 2024 Water Resources Awards winners on September 12th. The 41st Awards Gala recognizes leadership, innovation, and excellence...

…Drumroll for the latest list of sustainability changemakers SustainPHL is returning for the 7th annual awards ceremony and celebration on October 10, 2024. Here is the full list of the nominees, from individuals using art to fight climate change, organize...

The latest sustainability news this week. $25 million boost for “Solar for Schools.” State and city leaders gathered at City Hall on Sept. 4 to mark the passage of the Solar for Schools Act, a grant program aimed at helping...

Green Philly has been selected for Every Voice, Every Vote’s 2nd coalition. We’re excited to continue to connect you to sustainable solutions, particularly on how local government is serving you sustainable solutions. Green Philly has been selected as a media...

The latest in sustainability news this week The 2024 Community Resilience and Environmental Justice Fund is accepting applications. It will offer $15,000 grants to 20 organizations in Philadelphia working on long-term environmental justice initiatives. Eligible organizations must be located in...