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What are you doing to inspire change in your community? This week’s #ThisWeekI column talks to a local restauranteur, whose having people flock to Passyunk but keeps sustainability in mind in the kitchen. Luke Palladino Name: Luke Palladino Occupation: Chef / Restaurateur...

What are you doing to inspire change in your community? This week’s #ThisWeekI column talks to a local business owner whom many readers know for her infamous cheesy pies. (Hint: they were a HUGE hit at the Big Green Party!)...

What are you doing to inspire change in your community? This week’s #ThisWeekI column talks to a socially engaged artist, documentary maker, events organizer and author. Daniel Tucker was recently named the new Assistant Professor and Graduate Program Manager in Social...

Kudos to the folks at Larsen & Landis Structural Engineers for recently taking a hot, sweaty day out of the office to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity.

Happy Monday! Today's #ThisWeekI guest(s) couldn't decide who wanted to participate the most, so we instead focus on their local nonprofit as a whole instead. The Humane League is a farm animal welfare organization that advocates for reducing meat consumption for the benefits to individual health, the animals, and the environment. Volunteer & Intern lunch with the Humane League

Since opening in 2005, Juju Salon & Organics is the place to go for organic treatments in Philly. Owner Juliene Ebner wanted to help others by "doing business with cruelty-free, charitable manufacturers who are responsible to our communities and to our planet." Let's get to know Juliene a little better:

It's another Monday, which means either we have to kick up the caffeine or inspiration (or both!) for this edition of #ThisWeekI. This week's column features Michelle Feldman, director of Keep Philadelphia Beautiful. Although she may be small in stature, this gal has got a LOT of ideas, enthusiasm and positive energy. Seriously, how cute is this photo (even when she's getting dirty to cleanup) she submitted? Let's meet Michelle.

PR agents often promote their client's cause, but Paige Wolf also makes it a point to promote sustainability just as much as her clients. I met Paige years ago on an all-lady session based on sustainability and have followed her passion projects ever since. She's enthusiastic, compassionate and an all-star Crossfit mom of two. Let's get to know Paige a little better:

Once the summertime hits, it's so easy to get inspired to move your booty outside and take on a more positive mood. Editing and writing about sustainability everyday becomes a part of my routine, so I try to consciously do more than the three Rs and practice what I preach. Find out what I'm doing to inspire in our weekly #ThisWeekI column, after the jump!