Marie Bouffard

Marie is a senior at Villanova University studying communication and sustainability. She lives for hiking, camping, skiing, and any outdoor activity. Marie is a coffee addict, loves reading, and has never met a cat or dog she didn't like.

4 Green Roofs You Can Visit in Philadelphia

Green roofs captured the public’s attention as places to hang out in the middle of a city. Dating back to…

7 years ago

8 Secret Gardens to Visit in Philadelphia This Spring

No matter how long you live in Philadelphia, there are always more cool things to discover. These city gardens are…

7 years ago

5 Best Gardening Tips From Readers

To celebrate the beginning of gardening season, we recently posted a series on starting your own container garden. We decided…

7 years ago

Where to Recycle Aluminum Cans

It's easy to recycle aluminum cans and that's good - because they are everywhere. If you're debating how to buy…

7 years ago

Grant Opportunity: Organizations Wanted to Tackle Cigarette Litter

Sick of seeing cigarette butts littering the ground? A new grant opportunity is helping local community organizations tackle this waste.…

7 years ago

7 Sustainability Events You’ll Love in May

Tis’ the season for block parties, gardening, graduations, beer gardens, and blooming flowers. Check out these great sustainability events going…

7 years ago

Volta Market Moves Online: Q & A with Lisa Volta

Since 2014, holistic staple Volta Market has operated its funky shop on East Passyunk Ave. Along Volta’s own line of organic…

7 years ago

When Is Trash Day?

The city of Philadelphia has weekly curbside trash and recycling collection and serves about 530,000 residential units. Yet, new residents…

7 years ago

Indego 2 Years In: Lessons from Bike Share

Philadelphia’s innovative bike share program, Indego. We talked to Aaron Ritz, Transportation Manager in the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure…

7 years ago