Articles Written by Katie Rodgers

A new local Philly business spins off of food trucks for mobile refill stations and other upcycled goods. Have a hard time finding somewhere to fill up on goods for your low-waste life? There’s a new Philly business who will...

It seems everything is “green” these days: green cars, green cleaning supplies, and even green eating. That leads us to an important distinction:  Are things businesses actually green or are they greenwashed? More ubiquitous than eco-friendly businesses is the phenomenon...

Colleges nationwide continue to energy & electric vehicle efforts, according to PennEnvironment 2020 has been a bad year, but there’s one good thing: colleges continue to trailblaze towards 100% renewable energy and other sustainable efforts. Six Pennsylvania colleges have been...

Climate change is wreaking havoc on our sea levels, weather patterns, and agriculture. It’s hurting our mental health too. You feel all that climate-related stress? It’s common enough to make it into the dictionary. “Eco-anxiety,” is defined as the “persistent...

The resolution introduced to Philadelphia’s City Council states the Council’s intention to prioritize climate action and environmental justice in COVID-19 recovery plan.  On Friday, Councilmember At-Large Katherine Gilmore Richardson introduced a resolution to put climate action at the forefront of...

Where does our city water come from, and how does it get to our faucets? Philadelphia’s water system is one of the oldest in the country. It dates back to 1815, when it was originally serving about 63 homes. Today,...

Don’t waste your October goods Every October, pumpkins pop up on porches and stoops across the city. And every November, those same pumpkins begin to decay and become unsightly science experiments.  Don’t know what to do with your old jack...

Once COVID-19 struck, many Philadelphians found themselves without a safe mode of transportation. A local nonprofit stepped in. In April, Neighborhood Bike Works started a program called Bikes for Neighbors to help, giving away free bikes to essential workers and people...

Residents can dispose of Hazardous Waste across the city. Do you have old oil base paint, used oil, solvents, pesticides, car batteries, sitting around your house? You can’t just throw it out with your trash. The Streets Department has three...