AI Data Centers Haven’t Got a Friend in PA

Why do so many Pennsylvanians oppose Amazon (and other tech giants) building “innovation campuses” in their counties?

By Ethan Dodd

How to Get Rid of All Your Stuff

Two local nonprofits launched resourcePhilly, a “zero waste” search engine to help people donate or recycle their trash … just when we’re all thinking about what we throw away.

By Courtney DuChene

How to Make Less Trash, Philly

The surprising — and easy — ways to shrink your weekly piles of trash and recycling, including composting, bespoke recycling and shopping smarter

By Lauren McCutcheon

It’s Not Just The Strike Making Philly Streets So Dirty

Mayor Cherelle Parker campaigned on a cleaner city. More than a year into her term, Philly’s streets seem dirtier. How can we fix this, for real?

By Courtney DuChene
Guest Commentary

Science Matters

A scientist-in-training helped coordinate a letter-writing campaign to protect federal science funding. Here’s what the Philly-born scientist says is at stake for the town she loves

By Isako Di Tomassi

Good Things to Do Down the Shore

A non-selfish guide to lighten your footprint and do something nice this summer for the beach towns you love

By Olivia Kram, Lauren McCutcheon and Gianna Voges

Why Can’t Philly Be More Like … Hong Kong?

A recent visit to the global center for commerce showed a visitor how public transit, electric cars and clean streets are all part of an abundance mindset Philadelphians deserve

By Nicolas Esposito
The New Urban Order

We Need More Complete Parks

Are a restroom and a snack bar too much to ask for?

By Diana Lind

Four Ways Philly can Grow our Tree Canopy

The City’s ambitious Tree Plan will need an all-out effort to accomplish. Here, some ideas we could steal from elsewhere

By Courtney DuChene

“Save My Tree”

How one resident’s loss reflects a citywide dilemma

By Courtney DuChene