Reduce

Art is a powerful tool for expressing our voices and experiences, and a vehicle for organizing change. In Philadelphia, The Trust for Public Land (TPL) and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) are using public art to engage city residents in...

Interested in different ways to achieve a sustainable future? Join us in talking with leaders in the fight for structural change. Every year Thomas Jefferson University’s Climate Conscious Collective hosts a day-long forum focused on sustainability and combating climate change....

The average American generates 4.6 pounds of trash per day. 2 1/2 lbs goes to landfill and the remainder is recycled or incinerated. Before putting something in your trash can or taking it the curb, think about possible sustainable you can implement.  Try purchasing reusable dish rags over sponges, or towels instead of the paper version. You can even challenge your household: Set one small trash bin out for each member of your household, and see who has the most in it each week.  The loser takes out everyone's trash for one month. Readers, what can you change in your household?  Please share in the comments.

Lunch-breaks are always a nice interruption to your chaotic work-days. Trying to green your midday dining?

Is running to Wawa or Starbucks for morning coffee a part of your daily routine? If so, bring your own reusable mug with you. You'll avoid wasting

Rather than use your company’s disposable coffee cups, plates and utensils, bring in a reusable glass or plastic dishware set from home.  You’ll save plastic from being thrown away, use nicer platewares and avoid being the person stuck without a knife! You could even use...