
Sustainability
Murphy jolts NJ’s electric vehicle industry with driver rebate plan
Funding for the law will come from proceeds of the “societal benefits charge,” a fee paid by New Jersey utility customers and used for the state’s clean energy program
6 years ago
New Jersey lawmakers trying to spark electric vehicle industry
Proposal offers rebates for electric vehicle purchases in hopes of reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
6 years ago
Science teachers, students get Times Square New Year’s stage
New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square will spotlight efforts to combat climate change when high school teachers and students press the button that begins the countdown.
6 years ago
Rare Delaware Bethany Beach firefly approaches endangered species list
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is considering adding the firefly with an extremely small habitat to the list of endangered species.
6 years ago
Philly residents are betting city’s new plastic bag ban will bring cleaner streets
Philly’s move comes amid a regional movement against the ubiquitous sacs. A state ban on plastic bags will expire a day before the bill goes into effect.
6 years ago
Philly neighborhoods need more trees. A new city initiative takes on the problem.
Philadelphia lost the equivalent of 1,000 football fields worth of tree cover in the last ten years. A first-ever urban forest plan will try to reverse that trend.
6 years ago
NYC set to require ‘bird-friendly’ glass on new construction
NYC lawmakers are poised to adopt legislation requiring “bird-friendly” glass on all new construction to cut down on the thousands of birds who die flying into the buildings.
6 years ago
This is how much Philly’s big buildings are contributing to climate change
Which do you think has more impact, a sports stadium or a supermarket?
6 years ago
Owner of Del. landfill agrees to drop lawsuit against New Castle County
Delaware Recyclable Products, Inc. has reached a settlement with New Castle County, agreeing to cap its Minquadale landfill at 140 feet.
6 years ago
Philly is building the first urban composting facility in Pa. — and it’s opening soon
Philadelphia’s first city-wide composting facility will open in the spring, marking a major milestone in a march towards zero waste.
6 years ago
Pennsylvania’s LNG export boom heads to Japan
Abundant drilling of the Marcellus and Utica Shale created a glut of natural gas and drove down prices. Now, new pipelines and export terminals are aiding overseas sales.
6 years ago
Listen 7:01Study: N.J. receives poor grade for coastal planning against climate change
New Jersey has received a poor grade for its preparation efforts to combat climate change, according to the Surfrider Foundation.
6 years ago
Delaware landfill sues over height limit while violating toxic release permits
Waste Management’s construction landfill south of Wilmington is suing New Castle County over a new law that caps its height, even as it violates air emission permits.
6 years ago
Listen 0:57Someone keeps stealing my compost and I have no idea why they want my rotting food
Turns out I’m not the only Philadelphian dealing with a bucket thief.
6 years ago
Bike from NYC to Philly and help create a ‘greenway’ along the East Coast
Registration for the two-day trip is now open.
6 years ago