Green Travelogue: NYC from a Citibike seat

January 31, 2018

NYC is a great biking city! A well thought out, connected bike infrastructure complemented by the Citibike bike share system, and respect for bike lanes from pedestrians and the driving public, make for a very pleasant biking experience on the streets of Manhattan. I recently read Street Fight  by Janette Sadik-Kahn, describing the efforts Mayor Bloomberg’s Transportation […]

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Circular Free Philadelphia- A Step Toward Zero Waste

January 24, 2018

The problem with New Year’s resolutions is that you have to keep reminding yourself to keep them. Here is a way to live up to your resolution to reduce waste without ever having to think about it more than twice: once to sign up for The City of Philadelphia Circular Non-Delivery Decal Order Form and once, […]

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A Dozen Quick and Dirty Ways to Reduce Your Energy Bill

January 17, 2018

It is cold this winter – really cold and everyone is trying to stay warm while not spending an arm and a leg on utilities.  Here are a dozen quick and dirty things you could do right now to feel a little warmer and save. Turn the heat down – even one degree can make […]

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Net Zero Waste Needs Dynamism

January 10, 2018

Philadelphia let its first municipal garbage and street cleaning contract in 1768 (1).  249 years later, in 2017, Philadelphia joined other forward-looking cities around the country in setting the aggressive goals of being litter free and sending zero waste to landfills by 2035.  To achieve these goals, the Philadelphia Zero Waste & Litter Cabinet Action […]

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Christmas Tree Recycling

January 3, 2018

Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree, what should I do with you? It would be very easy to just throw the Christmas tree out with the rest of the trash on pick-up day but what fun is that? After all the tree has been the centerpiece of your holiday do you really think it deserves […]

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Green Travelogue: Boston Bike Share

December 27, 2017

I use the bike share systems wherever I go but for the USGBC GreenBuild conference in Boston I had planned a low carbon trip that included taking the train with my bike for getting around town.  At the last minute those plans changed instead, I left my bike behind and drove taking my helmet and […]

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Climate Reality Optimism

October 28, 2017

I spent the better part of last week with Al Gore. Well, me and 1300+ of my closest friends. I had the honor of attending the Climate Reality Project Leadership Training in Pittsburgh, PA.  I wasn’t sure what to expect.  What I got was energy, excitement, science, data, a little bit of fear, inspiration, and […]

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Biking With Monarchs

October 12, 2017

I biked with a Monarch. I was riding along minding my own business when a Monarch started flying along next to my shoulder.  It sometimes took the lead – sometimes lagged back or flitted into a bush – but it stayed there for more than a mile. What a beautiful companion. Monarchs seem to be everywhere […]

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Geography for a Sustainable Life

October 8, 2017

I am going to go out on a limb here and say that to live truly sustainable lives we should all have a knowledge of geography – at least a rudimentary knowledge – because through geography we can learn to understand each other, to understand each other’s needs, beliefs and cultures.  We can also understand […]

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Food for a Sustainable Life

October 3, 2017

After all is said and done, living a sustainable life starts with food. If you grow your own food you know exactly how far it traveled from farm to table AND you know your farmer.  That close relationship with your farmer lets you be really clear about the inputs to the food.  We signed up […]

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