purpose
Aug. 16, 2017 7:45 am
Vote to get these Philly panels focused on social impact at SXSW 2018
All of these panels — we counted 30 — include Philly folks who are working in social impact in some way. You've got until Aug. 25 to vote.
people
Aug. 7, 2017 1:29 pm
‘The hallmark of activism is unity’ — And other scenes from SustainPHL
The second annual awards event honored 10 people and organizations working in Philly's sustainability community and featured multiple calls to action.
method
Jan. 30, 2017 12:15 pm
Climate Ventures 2.0 will pluck two startups from an IDEO hackathon next month
There are 10 spots in the water and agriculture startup accelerator. Two of those spots will be ventures from an IDEO hackathon.
results
Jan. 20, 2017 12:54 pm
GoodCompany Ventures’ accelerator for climate entrepreneurs is taking applications
Applications are now open for Climate Ventures 2.0.
results
Nov. 3, 2016 11:36 am
Visualize Philly’s sustainability plan with this neat tool
The City of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability and Office of Open Data and Digital Transformation just published its Greenworks Dashboard.
purpose
Aug. 30, 2016 8:52 am
This hot weather is fuel on a fiery political climate
Science tells us the world is getting warmer. It also tells us heat makes humans irritable. It's not the most conducive formula for a nation engulfed by discontent.
method
Aug. 15, 2016 8:02 am
This Penn energy wonk says global climate goals ‘can be disruptive’ for local governments
Dr. Mark Alan Hughes, faculty director of University of Pennsylvania’s Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, says cities and states need to think about themselves now rather than the entire planet in 2050.
purpose
May 31, 2016 3:07 pm
A grassroots design workshop for activists is launching this summer
Think of Design Activist Institute as a mission-driven art collective looking to use graphic design as a vehicle for social change.
purpose
Dec. 28, 2015 2:59 pm
8 things to anticipate on the social impact front in 2016
It's looking to be a great year for making smarter impact — for the most part. Here's what's in store for Philadelphia.
purpose
Dec. 22, 2015 4:27 pm
With $1.5M in federal grants, Azavea sets its sights on climate change awareness
With U.S. Department of Energy funds lining its pockets, the GIS firm will expand upon the work it's already done developing a prototype that examines climate change in communities.