Ten states have legalized the energy- and money-saving home plug-in solar panel technology. Should PA become the first swing state to do so?

Meet the guys who are rescuing a historic bank, working to restore dignity and jobs to a neighborhood that could use the help — and doing it ethically

Calling all small nonprofits and do-good businesses: Enter to present your innovation at the 2026 Ideas We Should Scale Showcase

Philly flushes 310 tons of potentially money-making compost every year. Will fears of forever chemicals prevent us from cashing in?

In her new book The Forever Paycheck, Jean Chatzky says retirement savings can last, provided you set up their distribution for success

Penn researchers have found that greener neighborhoods are less violent. Now, Pew is helping PHS double down on this confirmed hypothesis

Other states — New Jersey, for example — have launched programs that offer free at-home post-baby visits for new moms. Could we do the same?

The E. coli don’t lie. Philly’s biggest river seriously stinks. Here’s what the City can — and must — do about it

Germantown resident Kadafi El-Kardah is bringing neighbors together to fight flooding, one storm drain at a time

A partnership of organizations has made Baltimore Harbor swimmable again. Could Philly do that with the Delaware and the Schuylkill?

A Philadelphia B Corp helps subscribers increase their credit scores simply by buying vacuum cleaners and iPhones

Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham headlines a two-day deep dive into the state of our democracy, a must-attend for civic-minded Philadelphians

A new rail bridge on the Schuylkill River will connects one of the city’s poorest neighborhoods to jobs and green space. Will local residents benefit?

What to do when your Eagle’s Eye cardigan or Rick Owens platform booties need a fix? Philly-born Coblrshop has a solution

Northern Liberties refillery Ray's and Philadelphia-wide door-to-door Bennett Compost team up to provide drop-off composting

Printmaker Peri Law joins No ICE in the Cup, a national to keep the FIFA World Cup matches safe for immigrants

Women Against Abuse fetes their 50th deliciously, supporting their cause through women chefs, a walk through history and … disco

Dr. Mandy Manna creates meaningful agricultural opportunities outside of the classroom and opening doors to career pathways

Francis Young’s menswear line Paratodo is heading back to Paris Fashion Week, but makes its biggest impact on hyper-local causes

The Philadelphia-based medical alert system wants to help seniors live independently for longer — and stave off the need for home health aides. Can it?