“The goal of this bill is to reduce the single-use plastic [bags] by 80% in the first year," Squilla says.

"We hope that this op-ed — letting Philadelphians know about the status of the survey you helped create — might spur more of the candidates ... to share their plans for the city’s future," say Cassie Haynes and Jean Friedman-Rudovsky.

At a council hearing this week on sustainable procurement, three council members in attendance showed support -- but concern over upfront costs.

With primary day in Philadelphia behind us, many media outlets and citizens across Philadelphia are beginning to conceive of what a Jim Kenney mayoral administration will mean for our city. In almost the same time frame of the Democratic primary race that started last fall, I have had the privilege of writing this column entitled […]

Here’s a rundown of platforms and feedback we’ve seen from our candidates.

From the #PhillyIsBaltimore march and #15now rallies to Neighhorhood Bike Works youth helping build Indego bikes, April was filled with awesome moments of social impact. [listly  id=”eDc” layout=”magazine” show_header=”false” show_author=”true” show_sharing=”true” show_tools=”true” per_page=”25″]

The bill would impose a 5 cent fee for anyone who uses a single use bag at a retail establishment in Philadelphia.