Sophia Healy

Sophia Healy is an editorial intern with Green Philly. She is a writer and environmentalist from South Philadelphia and a graduate of Temple University. She enjoys exploring the nature of Philly and discovering the many opportunities the city has to offer.

New Report from DVRPC compiles the history and the barriers facing public access to the Delaware River.

A River Reconnected: new report defines problems and possibilities for the future of the Delaware River waterfront. How many of…

3 years ago

In a corporate world pushing to go big, Zsa’s Ice Cream chose to go small – and local

Businesses are often pushed to go big and expand. Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy chose a different path –…

3 years ago

Eco-Explainer: What can go down a storm drain? Short answer – Nothing.

Philadelphia’s pollution problem affects the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. Here’s what can’t go down the city’s storm drains. Due to…

3 years ago

Good News! Philadelphia has made it easier for restaurants and businesses to offer reusable containers to customers.

Tiffin’s reusable container program was shut down due to an arbitrary requirement from the city. Circular Philadelphia advocated for a…

3 years ago

What’s a 100-year flood in the times of Climate Change? A wetter Philadelphia means more historic events.

An 100-year flood is not exactly what it sounds like. The reality says a lot about the effects of climate…

3 years ago

If you haven’t heard of the Discovery Center in Fairmount, that’s on purpose.

The nature-based center in Strawberry Mansion is serving its community decades after being fenced off The Discovery Center, affiliated with…

3 years ago

Ember and Ash: a “nose to tail, root to leaf” sustainable dining experience in East Passyunk

Interesting and unusual menu items introduced to patrons at Ember and Ash. While many restaurants have adopted farm-to-table methods, Ember…

3 years ago

Baby boom at the Philadelphia Zoo: 6 new arrivals including endangered species

A glimpse of the Philadelphia Zoo’s adorable babies. In April, the zoo welcomed its first baby of the boom, a…

3 years ago

Made and Maker: from Queer Eye to spreading sustainable fashion in Fishtown.

Inspired by her grandmother, Eilidh Macintyre opened Made and Maker to share her collection of timeless fashion. The idea of…

3 years ago