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How do we get our kids to choose apples over Oreos? Can a school garden change kids’ perspectives on collard greens? Is it possible to…

So how did I get two brand new state-of-the-art water filtration systems installed at my underfunded Philadelphia public school? Well, the answer is much more…

AN EMAIL AND A RESPONSE: 11:36 a.m. Subject: Philadelphia School District’s Representation on Al Jazeera America Dear Ms. Floyd, I had the opportunity to watch…

About a year and a half ago I was browsing a local craft market here in Philadelphia and I stopped to check out a table…

There is no denying the Philadelphia School District is woefully underfunded, understaffed, and under fire. I’ve written before about the budget and management crisis in…

Since I started Philadelphia’s first Buy Nothing Project, the group has exploded locally (as well as globally, headed by their dedicated admin team). The local launch…

Remember when I was stoked about running a full three minutes? Three years – and one pregnancy – later, I killed the Philly 10K, despite…

Four years ago I visited Montreal and fell in love. More than anything else, I was blown away by their bikeshare program, something I didn’t…

If we can’t live on a farm, the farm can come to us – at least once a year! We are excited to check out…

Have you heard of the Buy Nothing Project? A collection of independent Facebook groups popping up across the country, this project sets itself apart from Craigslist and…