Guest Commentary

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
RECAP

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
Ideas We Should Steal

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
Guest Commentary

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
Guest Commentary

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
Guest Commentary

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