Opinion

EPA Insider’s Guide to a Greener, Cleaner, and Cheaper Holiday Season

This opt-ed is submitted by Adam Ortiz, EPA Regional Administrator for the Mid-Atlantic, covering Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia…

4 months ago

‘Progress Over Perfection’ shows the complexity of climate solutions during our 3rd annual virtual symposium

Over 10 sessions discussed the circular economy, breaking away from fossil fuels and more. The IPCC issued its most dire…

1 year ago

“Climate” is absent from Kenney’s final core priorities

The Mayor outlined his core priorities for his last year in office. However, climate is missing from the list. After…

1 year ago

Why “Ya Fav” is running for city council at-large

Terrill Haigler says there’s more to his candidacy than just cleaning up the city This piece originally ran in the…

1 year ago

As Philadelphia declares a heat emergency, Biden fails to declare climate emergency

Alarm bells ring, yet politicians refuse to take action locally and nationally. But we need all of it. The City…

2 years ago

In hot temps, it’s time to ask about pollutants

As the temperature heats up, the Clean Air Council reminds us of the link between hot temps and consequences for…

2 years ago

What Sustainability means to Gen Z in Philly

A local high school student shares her sustainability journey Sustainability was a term introduced to me at the end of…

2 years ago

A “New Beginning” for Environmental Justice – or More of the Same, Toxic, Hot Air?

An op-ed on air pollution at the former PES Refinery from the United South/Southwest Coalition for Healthy Communities It would…

2 years ago

‘Don’t Look Up’ isn’t about the future; it’s happening now

The Netflix hit addresses the climate crisis with nods to current battles of taking action A few days before Christmas,…

2 years ago

The Annual Philly Spring Cleanup is tomorrow. Join it… or don’t.

Philadelphians are sick of litter and the lack of leadership to do anything about it. Is it our time to…

3 years ago