http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com Helping Philly Reach a Healthy Shade of Green Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:46:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://s2.wp.com/i/buttonw-com.png http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/sweet-education-video-about-solar-renewable-energy-credits/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/sweet-education-video-about-solar-renewable-energy-credits/#comments Tue, 01 Jun 2010 09:00:25 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4848 ]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/sweet-education-video-about-solar-renewable-energy-credits/feed/ 0 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/green-must-run-in-the-family/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/green-must-run-in-the-family/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 09:00:08 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4843 (Click through to learn more!)]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/26/green-must-run-in-the-family/feed/ 0 Julie jeremy hancher greening your business session description Jeremy Hancher bio environmental partnership summit http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/4-must-know-simple-travel-tips/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/4-must-know-simple-travel-tips/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 12:20:09 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4831 Summer's coming and with Memorial Day weekend around the corner many have vacations on their mind. Want to get away and avoid the green guilt that can sometimes accompany traveling? Here's 4 simple ways:]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/4-must-know-simple-travel-tips/feed/ 1 bethfunari Green road http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/1-month-since-bp-oil-spill-what-this-means-how-philadelphia-can-help/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/1-month-since-bp-oil-spill-what-this-means-how-philadelphia-can-help/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 16:00:33 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4815 Saved by the Bell Episode where Bayside started drilling for oil to get rich... and instead, Zack & co's hearts were broken as Zack's favorite duck Becky dies and the football field is ruined. Lucky for Bayside, Zack makes a 2 minute presentation to the oil tycoons and they end the drilling because of his speech. Unfortunately, the Gulf of Mexico doesn't have a Zack Morris. 1 month ago today, BP had (arguably) the largest environmental disaster with its massive oil spill. Recap of what's currently going on in the Gulf:]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/20/1-month-since-bp-oil-spill-what-this-means-how-philadelphia-can-help/feed/ 1 Julie screech_zack_becky map of 2010 BP oil spill http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/drexel-philadelphia-local-colleges-named-top-eco-friendly-schools/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/drexel-philadelphia-local-colleges-named-top-eco-friendly-schools/#comments Tue, 18 May 2010 18:24:49 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4791 School's out for summer... which means a new batch of students are coming in the fall! Besides factors such as location, campus size and party school ranking, students often take a university's sustainability into account for deciding on a college. The Princeton Review & Green Building Council published a “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” to help students find the top green schools - It's the 1st college guidebook to list schools with the most environmentally-responsible campuses and school-wide commitment to sustainability. The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 286 Green Colleges” looks at an institution’s]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/18/drexel-philadelphia-local-colleges-named-top-eco-friendly-schools/feed/ 0 Julie unc-chapel-hill 287_lion_paw_copy_rdax_90 http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/guest-blogger-green-spaces-as-driving-economic-forces/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/guest-blogger-green-spaces-as-driving-economic-forces/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 17:19:36 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4793 Guest Blogger J. Lundee ("Everything Left") follower of all things green and progressive, gives his perspective of land conservation and green space: Hot topics of 2010 include green infrastructure and clean water - But in particular, the addition and/or substitution of green spaces has been quite controversial. Senior resident of Urban Land Institute Ed T. McMahon states "Green space adds value to property." Not only would these areas of conservation drive economic trends upward, but also improve the overall health of the community surrounding. For example, substituting things like golf courses for conservation areas would essentially increase surrounding property value while diminishing overpriced maintenance fees - Same as airports and other large acre-eating developments. Some of these areas are already]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/14/guest-blogger-green-spaces-as-driving-economic-forces/feed/ 0 Julie http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/elyse-essentials-local-organic-skincare-line/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/elyse-essentials-local-organic-skincare-line/#comments Thu, 13 May 2010 15:15:57 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4800 When Samantha Johnston Twining launched her line Elyse Essentials this spring one of her goals was to “become a first-class retailer specializing in natural products promoting a relaxed and tranquil lifestyle for everyone.” Relaxed and tranquil? Easier said than done you might think as you scramble to complete your to-do list and get a decent nights sleep most days . Well, don’t be so cynical. Elyse Essential are not only organic and made with sustainability in mind – they’re luxurious enough to offer a few moments of “me time” in your busy life. Samantha was inspired by]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/13/elyse-essentials-local-organic-skincare-line/feed/ 0 bethfunari body scrub. http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/starting-a-city-garden-what-to-plant/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/starting-a-city-garden-what-to-plant/#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 19:02:22 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4797 Here are some plants you can easily start growing in the city:]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/12/starting-a-city-garden-what-to-plant/feed/ 5 Julie how-to-grow-tomatoes-and-cucumbers-in-containers0 http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-greenzys-a-sweet-read/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-greenzys-a-sweet-read/#comments Tue, 04 May 2010 16:05:01 +0000 Beth http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4777 Books from childhood (some read by teachers) have the power to stay etched in our memories forever. For me it's books like Where the Wild Things Are, the Amelia Bedelia series and Little Women to name a few that I can still quote lines from to this day. The Greenzys by the reputable children's author Danielle Mentzer just hit shelves on Earth day 2010 and is a story with a message worth remembering. Greenzys is an "eco-friendly, literary-based brand" that parents and teachers alike should be happy to promote. When GreenPhillyBlog was given an advanced copy of Greenzys to review I was pretty stoked. I love reading - kids book included! My take on the Greenzys book?]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/04/the-greenzys-a-sweet-read/feed/ 1 bethfunari greenzys. http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/teacher-appreciation-week-teach-students-to-be-green/ http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/teacher-appreciation-week-teach-students-to-be-green/#comments Mon, 03 May 2010 09:00:26 +0000 Julie http://www.greenphillyblog.com/?p=4702 In honor of our teacher friends & Teacher Appreciation Week (May2-8), we're sharing ways & resources to help our school's teachers educate students about being green:]]> http://greenphillyblog.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/teacher-appreciation-week-teach-students-to-be-green/feed/ 0 Julie gt87covermedsharp