Philadelphia in 1824: What we learned from a map of Philadelphia 100 years ago today
Comparing a map of 1824 Philadelphia to today reveals some interesting changes over the last 200 years. Using this 1824 Take Me To The Map Below are the top 10 interesting things we found. 1. Native American River NamesShow On Map C The Schuylkill & Delaware...
The Philadelphia Solar Rebate Program Still Closed since COVID-19
Established in 2019, this program aimed to incentivize residential homeowners in Philadelphia to install solar panels. Joining the list of solar projects that have come and gone, while every day free energy illuminates everything around us.
$387 Million Awarded by the EPA for Clean Water in Pennsylvania
According to a Press Release released earlier today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded Pennsylvania $386,932,000 for water infrastructure improvements.
Methane Gas Leaking All Over Philadelphia: What You Need To Know
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Exploring Philadelphia’s Smaller Green Spaces: A Visitor’s Guide to the more hidden Urban Parks and Gardens
Philadelphia is very well known for its larger parks, like Fairmount Park. While the cityscape is dotted with towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, Philadelphia also boasts an impressive array of smaller parks and public works that provide respite from the urban...
Anatomy of a Heat Wave: What the hottest day on record means for Philadelphia
As the fireworks rang out across Philadelphia on the week of the 4th of July, the heat felt unrelenting, but not extraordinary. In other parts of the country and the world, things were not as jovial. According to ClimateReanalyzer the hottest day on record was...
Every bit counts – how small patches of vegetation contribute to biodiversity in our city
As our sidewalks and buildings turn into hotplates this summer, the importance of green spaces cannot be overstated.
Philadelphia Air Quality Alert: CODE RED
The Philadelphia Public Health Department declared today to be a "CODE RED (unhealthy) Particles Action Day in Philadelphia."
Philadelphia announces the Philly Tree Plan
Philadelphia released its Philly Tree Plan on February 23rd, 2023. This is a 10-year plan that is intended to reverse the loss of Philadelphia's urban forest. Between 2008 and 2018 Philadelphia lost about 1,000 Football fields worth of tree canopy. Tree Canopy of...
Get a Street Tree in Philadelphia
The City of Philadelphia can help property owners get a street tree planted along the sidewalk and other public rights-of-way. The Philadelphia Parks & Recreation Street Tree Office planting season usually runs from mid-April to mid-June and mid-October to...
Philadelphia Needs More Trees
There are incredible advantages to having trees in an urban environment. They cool our streets, something you will notice when you walk out of the shade of a street with trees onto one that is barren concrete. Tree cover is one of the most effective ways of dealing...