Greenfest Philly

10/06/2021

Join Clean Air partner The Energy Co-op on October 12th to learn about the problems with drilling and fracking, the benefits of Renewable Natural Gas, and what you can do to get involved. Register at bit.ly/3mfTkOo

Concerned about drilling and fracking? Join The Energy Co-op for a webinar on an alternative - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)! Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) is comprised primarily of methane that forms naturally from the decomposition of organic waste in landfills and other waste treatment facilities. It...

08/30/2021

Bugs. Have you tried them yet?

Call it protein on the fly, on the shuffle or on the crawl. Insects are the future of food, offering a choice that is healthy for people and the planet as the world battles malnutrition and climate change. In the insect kingdom, there is something to please every palate. From crunchy crickets (Achet...

08/12/2021

After much thought and deliberation, Clean Air Council has decided to cancel 2021’s Greenfest Philly on Saturday, September 25. This decision was not made lightly and we apologize to everyone excited about the return of Greenfest Philly and a return to normalcy. Unfortunately, the reality is that we are still very much in the middle of a global pandemic. As a public health organization, Clean Air Council made this decision with the health of our community, staff, volunteers, and exhibitors in mind, with information and data backed by science.

“I am truly disappointed that the Council will not be able to celebrate Greenfest Philly with the Philadelphia region this year,” said Joseph Otis Minott, Executive Director and Chief Counsel. “However, the safety of our Greenfest community and the health of those involved at every level has to be our top priority. We have explored numerous scenarios for holding the event and unfortunately, none will uphold the health and safety standards needed to protect thousands of event goers from COVID-19 transmission.”

While Greenfest Philly cannot be held in person, we encourage our community to stay in touch and continue learning about sustainability by following us on social media at facebook.com/GreenfestPhilly and twitter.com/GreenfestPhilly. Any questions or comments can be sent to Bobby Szafranski, Special Events Director, at [email protected]. We look forward to seeing you in September 2022. Stay safe.

For more information, visit cleanair.org/greenfest.

08/11/2021

EXPLAINER: Methane is responsible for 25% of the global warming that we are experiencing today. Where does this potent climate pollutant come from and how can we curb emissions?

Methane is the only pollutant that is also a commodity (natural gas) and it isn’t released during combustion, it just leaks out of every facet of the gas industry. Methane comes from lots of place…

08/05/2021

Greenfest's exhibitor list is growing quickly! This year we're excited to bring Mitchell's Medicinals to the fest. Learn more about their all natural hemp-derived CBD products here:

Balance your endocannabinoid system naturally with our high quality hemp-derived CBD products

07/29/2021

“Researchers have found that “expiration” dates — which rarely correspond to food actually expiring or spoiling — are mostly well-intentioned, but haphazard and confusing. Put another way, they’re not expiration dates at all.”

Stop throwing your food away.

07/26/2021

YESSSSSSS!

There’s currently no municipal composting program in Philadelphia. Advocates say this is a good start.

07/26/2021

Clean Air Council's Greenfest Philly is less than two months away!

07/22/2021

Here's everything you need to know about hosting a block cleanup:

How to get free supplies from the city, mobilize neighbors, and plan a successful block cleanup.

07/14/2021

Who do you want to see at Greenfest? Send us sustainable businesses and organizations that you'd like to see exhibit!

07/07/2021

From curbing plastics to pollinators, you can watch all of Greenfest 2020's content here: https://cleanair.org/greenfest/2020-recap/