Topic: Climate Change
Philadelphia Can Move Beyond Gas. Here’s How.
The City's goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050 can be reached with PGW's help
By Alex Bomstein
Your Guide to Earth Day Events and Volunteering Around Philly
From volunteering to kids’ activities, there’s something for everyone in Philly looking to celebrate Earth Day.
By Laura Swartz
What We Learned about The Path to a Clean Energy Future
At an event hosted by Natural Allies for a Cleaner Energy Future this week, local thought leaders discussed a “big tent” approach to energy policy which could grow jobs and lower costs for consumers
By Malcolm Burnley
Make Restaurant Reuse Easy
A Seattle program has encouraged both mom-and-pop eateries and behemoths like Starbucks to pare down their customer-facing waste. Could litter-burdened Philly do the same?
By Courtney DuChene
How Federal Cuts Are Transforming PA’s Solar Industry
Renewable energy provider Solar States hit its stride just as the Trump administration cut subsidies — can a loophole keep them afloat?
By Courtney DuChene
We Can Stop Trashing the Region’s Health
A clean air advocate urges support for Councilperson Jamie Gauthier’s efforts to stop Philly from burning trash
By Russell Zerbo
PA Cities Can’t Get Smarter Without Natural Gas
Technology solutions to Philly’s problems increasingly rely on AI, with its high energy demands. A former mayor urges local leaders to ensure we have what we need to make it work
By Michael A. Nutter
Brace Yourself for Hotter Summers, Bigger Allergies, Worsening Air Quality …
The head of the Clean Air Council warns: If you think climate change is bad now, just wait until Trump’s EPA really gets going
By Alex Bomstein
Philly Pays Millions to Pollute. Local Innovators Have a Better Way
A Texas-based corporation charges us $50 million a year to process trash and recycling. Could the City give a slice of that pie to local sustainable waste companies instead?
By Nicolas Esposito
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