Topic: Climate Change
Philly Trash Doesn’t Have to Burn in Chester
Mayor Parker wants to renew the City’s waste contract with a notorious Chester incinerator. Can City Council be our “clean and green” hero?
By Russell Zerbo
50+ ways to help fight climate change
Taking action to protect our planet is the work of our lifetime. Ready to dive in? Here are 50+ ways you can actually make an impact.
By Katherine Rapin and Josh Middleton
Clean Air is Patriotic
A future pulmonologist sees the confluence of the country’s 250th and extreme heat wave in Philadelphia as a sign we need to reverse course on climate change
By Eric Balaban
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