Solar American City: Philadelphia
Philadelphia as a “Solar American City” – that’s what the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability (MOS), led by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter, has set as their goal.
Green Articles
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Philadelphia Area GREEN Events from April 1st to April 23rd
Events For 04/01/09 (Wednesday)
NATIVE PLANT POTTINGEvent Organizer: Churchville Nature Center
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Federal Housing Administration Offers "Streamlined" Road to Repair
The Federal Housing Administration has recently expanded on its previous loan program, known as the Section 203(k) rehabilitation loan program. The new "Streamlined (k)" Limited Repair Program seeks to broaden the scope of the loans by making them available to more people, as well as opening the loans up to new products and energy efficient technologies.
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Yoga and Love This!
On a daily basis, consumers are subject to countless advertisements and news clips detailing what should and should not be eaten. And while new diets emerge every day, rarely is it the case that we are not asked to give something up. No-carb, smaller portions, low-fat, vegan, dairy-free, salt-free, raw, or here’s an all time favorite, the grapefruit diet.
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White House to Receive Newly Planted Vegetable Garden
Americans are not the healthiest eaters, by far. We actually account for more obese citizens than any other nation in the world, but who could blame us? As the decades have rolled on, advertisers have become more savvy and persuasive, offering products that tempt us with jazzy graphics and fun prizes. The Fast Food industry has done very well over the years, but has directly -
Philadelphia Area GREEN Events – March 23rd to April 18th
Events For 03/23/09 (Monday)
HERS RATER 5-DAY TRAINING COURSEEvent Organizer: Energy Coordinating Agency
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Green Collar Jobs on the Rise with Help of the Eco Academy
As tough economic times persist, many Americans have looked to the green movement for both ways to save money, as well as ways to find work. Green collar jobs are one of the fastest growing sectors in the United States, and over the next 20 years, the field may be responsible for roughly 10% of new jobs. -
Clif and Raw Revolution: Raising the Bar
In the world of packaged bars, we have a lot from which to choose. Nowadays there are bars for everything to meet the demands of our faster-paced consumer-oriented culture. No time for a bowl of cereal? Have a milk and cereal bar. Need fiber, but don’t like vegetables? Fiber bars are the newest craze. Want to max out your protein needs for the week in 5 minutes?
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The Obamas Make the White House Organic One Meal at a Time
According to recent reports about the dinners held at the White House, an interesting trend is emerging. It seems that the Obamas are making a concerted effort to bring organic and locally grown food into the kitchen. -
Kids Hope for the Darndest Things, Part III
GREENandSAVE has partnered with the St. Norbert School in Paoli in order to better educate their students with an Eco-Curriculum about the environmental challenges we face as a nation, and as a global community. The Eco-Curriculum is a multi-faceted lesson plan that helps students to understand what sustainability really means.
