What does it mean to be sustainable?
During April, May, and June, XPN will begin to answer that question.
Michaela Majoun's series on sustainability will encompass what people are thinking and doing to be sustainable in our region and beyond.
Each week will focus on a different subject matter relating to sustainable agriculture, business, transportation, lifestyle, defining sustainability, and various ways people are creating sustainable lifestyles.
From the Urban Sustainability Forum
And How do We Get There? By Brian Kermath
From Sustainable Measures
From Popular Mechanics
Paul Osimo's company uses new nanotechnology to clean up environmental toxins.
Scope of sustainability locally and Philadelphia's Sustainability Awards
Conservation through Cooperation
The Greater Philadelphia Commercial Recycling Council provides Philadelphians and people from the surrounding areas with a forum to discuss recycling and other environmental issues.
The sole processor of Philadelphia's residential recyclable waste, employing 80 people in its three Philadelphia facilities.
Sustainability Award winning organization that works with local businesses to offer rewards to households that recycle
A Philadelphia organization that works to promote recycling citywide.
Free Cycle is a nationwide network that works to reduce waste while helping people get rid of their unwanted possessions by giving them away to other members who can put them to good use.
Active Transportation promotes healthy alternatives to city driving, like biking, walking and public transportation, and provides resources for those looking to get more active.
The Center for Urban Restoration Ecology works to restore the ecological integrity of urban areas.
An electronic journal that studies urban ecology and the biology of urban areas around the world
A journal of built and natural environments. Publishes poetry, fiction, and essays as well as journalistic articles and columns about urban ecology.
Sustainable Infrastructure / Architecture / LEED Certification
From LEED Philly
Philadelphia Million Solar Roofs promotes the use of solar energy roof panels in Philadelphia homes and businesses.
Urban Engineers is a Philadelphia-based corporation dedicated to sustainable infrastructure and building.
The Philadelphia-based Energy Cooperative, founded by Weaver's Way Grocery Co-op provides education, advocacy and heat oil savings on behalf of its members (both private homes and businesses), who combine their buying power to bring down the cost of heating oil while educating their members about renewable energy sources.
Segment includes interview with Kathy Martinelli, Manager of Facilities Operations for PECO Energy.
Partnered with PECO. Segment includes interview with Maitrei Roy and Julie Snell.
Segment includes interview with Alex Doty, Executive Director of Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.
An organization dedicated to making cycling safer and more accessible throughout the US
From the NBG, from 2005
A West Philadelphia organization dedicated to cycling and education. Teaches local children how to build and repair bikes, offers bicycle repair and maintenance workshops to the public. Dedicated to fostering community and teaching Philadelphians the importance of cycling for their health and the health of the city.
Segment includes interview with Rina Cutler, Deputy Mayor for Transportation and Utilities
An organization dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and making good nutrition available and affordable to all.
A Philadelphia-based organization dedicated to promoting and supporting CSA
With Greenworks Philadelphia as its guide, 21st century Philadelphia will face the challenges and opportunities created by recent global shifts and reposition itself as a city of the future.
The Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture works to promote sustainable farming in Pennsylvania.
CSA Farming
Still Water PA, Columbia County, 17878
Leola PA, Lancaster County, 17540
Indoor nursery in Kensington, Philadelphia, Farmer's Market selling Greensgrow produce and products from other local farms, bakeries and producers
Farmer's Markets and Co-Ops
8229 Germantown Avenue
Thursdays and Fridays, 9am-6pm
Saturdays, 8am-5pm
43rd and Baltimore Ave
May-November: 10am-2pm Saturdays,
3-7pm on Thursdays
December-April: 10am-1pm Saturdays
Off Kings Highway at Chestnut Street
(about halfway between PATCO station
& Haddon Avenue)
Saturdays - rain or shine!
Beginning May 2, 2009, 8am-12pm
2nd and Lombard Streets
Sundays, 10am-2pm
N. 49th & Brown Streets
Segment includes interview with Johanna Rosen, Co-Director of Mill Creek Farm in West Philadelphia.
A Philadelphia institution, promoting local agriculture in the heart of Center City since 1893.
A natural foods grocery store dedicated to sustainable, organic and local farming.
Segment includes interview with David Zelov, Farm Manager of Weavers Way Farm.
Business Alliance for Local Living Economies
Identifies 30 ways that businesses can make themselves more environmentally friendly. The website details the pledge and lists the businesses that have signed up so far.
Lists businesses with green practices. A good resource for people looking to become greener consumers.
Another resource for greener consumption, this one listing local, mostly family-owned and operated businesses in Greater Philadelphia.
Legal Seafoods has addressed a number of sustainability issues since its founding.
Segment includes interview with founder Judy Wicks
Sustainability as a lifestyle including festivals and blogs.
Featured Guest: Dr. Mark Alan Hughes, Director of Sustainability for the City of Philadelphia and Chief Policy Advisor to Mayor Nutter
Enjoying Urban Nature
The East Coast Greenway is a 2500 mile long bike path that runs from Key West to Canada, linking urban areas with a safe and car-free continuous bike path.
The Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, minutes away from downtown Philadelphia, combines environmental preservation with public education in the sciences, arts and humanities.
Tree Bank works with Tree Link to help individuals and communities to buy and plant trees in urban areas.
Tree Link offers environmental education, stressing the importance of trees in urban environments.
Blogs on Living Green
How I became a lean, green, recycling queen!
Green tips, suggestions and product ideas
A green living website that offers simple tips and product ideas
Tips on green style products from the executive editor of Style at Home, Lauren Grassi
Green decorating products and tips
Festivals
A day-long street fair on South Street, showcasing green businesses, consumer products and organizations. September 2009 (date TBA)
The Urban Sustainability Forum
The Urban Sustainability Forum is collaboration of Philadelphia businesses and organizations dedicated to making Philadelphia a more sustainable city.
Academy of Natural Sciences
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
Citizens for Pennsylvania's Future (PennFuture)
City Parks Association
City of Philadelphia
Delaware Valley Green Building Council
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission
Drexel University
Energy Coordinating Agency
Environmental Protection Agency, Region III
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
Philadelphia University
Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education
Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
Made possible in part by a grant from The McLean Contributionship
