Park(ing) Day 2016
2016-09-16 09:00 - 17:00 UTC | 1600 Chestnut St., Philadelphia , PA, 19103, United States
PARK(ing) Day is an annual worldwide event where artists, designers and citizens transform metered parking spots into temporary public parks.
On Friday, September 16, from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, Clean Air Council’s GoPhillyGo program will be transforming a parking space at 1600 Chestnut into Greater Philadelphia’s multimodal headquarters. Learn how to travel farther without a car, get mutlimodal tips, discover environmental destinations and share where you like to go by bus, train, or trolley, on your bike, and even walking.
Plan your multimodal trip to our Park(ing) day location with GoPhillyGo: http://bit.ly/2cXfvaU.
About Park(ing) Day
Providing temporary public open space . . . one parking spot at at time.
PARK(ing) Day is a annual open-source global event where citizens, artists and activists collaborate to temporarily transform metered parking spaces into “PARK(ing)” spaces: temporary public places. The project began in 2005 when Rebar, a San Francisco art and design studio, converted a single metered parking space into a temporary public park in downtown San Francisco. Since 2005, PARK(ing) Day has evolved into a global movement, with organizations and individuals (operating independently of Rebar, but following an established set of guidelines) creating new forms of temporary public space in urban contexts around the world.
The mission of PARK(ing) Day is to call attention to the need for more urban open space, to generate critical debate around how public space is created and allocated, and to improve the quality of urban human habitat … at least until the meter runs out!

Greenfest Philly 2016
2016-09-11 10:00 - 16:00 | Headhouse Plaza, 201 south st, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. With over 150 exhibitors and vendors, Greenfest is the place to learn about living sustainably while having fun! This event has something for everyone: shopping for local green wares, great food, live music, live demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, and more. Greenfest Philly will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 10am to 4pm in the historic Headhouse Square.
The festival is free to attend and all are welcome!

GoPhillyGo + Kidical Mass PHL Family-Friendly Ride to GreenFest Philly
2016-09-11 10:00 - 11:00 | Pennsylvania
Arrive at Greenfest Philly emissions-free with GoPhillyGo and Kidical Mass PHL! GoPhillyGo and Kidical Mass are hosting a family-friendly bike ride to GreenFest Philly on Sunday, September 11. Anyone is welcome to ride with us; even adults without children. However, all children must have an adult accompany them. This is an all-inclusive, beginner friendly ride and any kind of adult bicycle is welcome. For children, we discourage training wheels as our city streets aren’t very smoothly paved. We do not allow balance/push bikes or scooters on the ride. Kidical Mass riders follow all the rules of the road and tend to ride very slow. Meet-up is at 10:00 am on Sunday, September 11, at Fitler Square (23rd St. & Pine St.).
From there we will ride together, on the road, 1.8 miles to Headhouse Row (2nd St. & Pine St.). This is an all-inclusive, beginner friendly ride and any kind of adult bicycle is welcome. For children, discourage training wheels as our city streets aren’t very smoothly paved. We do not allow balance/push bikes or scooters on the ride. We will ride as slow as our slowest ride and will have a person who rides sweep in the back as well.
At GreenFest Philly, you will find restrooms, complimentary Philadelphia Insurance Companies bike valet (3rd St. & South St.), complimentary MOM Organic Market healthy snacks, complimentary iced coffee and MOM Organic Market Kids’ Corner featuring eco-friendly crafts and activities, games, and more. Additionally, the Indego bike share station at 2nd St. & South St. will be offering free rides for the first 30 minutes of a trip — use code Greenfest16. There will be no organized group trip back to Fitler Square. Please RSVP here. View the route here.
When: Sunday, September 11, 2016 @ 10:00 AM
Start: Fitler Square @ 23rd St. & Pine St.
End: Greenfest Philly, Headhouse Row (2nd St. & Pine St.)
RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gpg-kidical-mass-family-friendly-ride-to-greenfest-philly-tickets-26789283468
Route: http://bit.ly/2ahnf5E
GoPhillyGo + Kidical Mass Ride Guidelines:
Kids on bikes: no training wheels or scoot/balance bikes (bikes without pedals).
Kids MUST have an adult watching them (no more than 3 kids per adult).
Adults MUST stay with their own kids.
Helmets required.
Sunscreen suggested.
Bring water.
No organized return trip.
About Greenfest Philly:
Greenfest Philly is the largest environmental festival in the Philadelphia area. With over 100 exhibitors and vendors, Greenfest is the place to learn about living sustainably while having fun! This event has something for everyone: shopping for local green wares, great food, live music, live demonstrations, kid-friendly activities, and more. Greenfest Philly will be held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the historic Headhouse Square.

Roundtable on Philadelphia Transportation Pollution
2016-08-23 06:00 - 20:00 | International House, Asia Room, 3701 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, 19104
Transportation just surpassed power plants as the largest source of carbon dioxide pollution in the United States. Clean Air Council works to reduce emissions from both sources by supporting the Clean Power Plan and sustainable transit via programs like GoPhillyGo. The Council and PennFuture are hosting a forum to explore options for cutting transportation-related pollution in Philadelphia. Join us August 23rd 6PM at the International House to hear from the leaders of SEPTA, the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, the Health Department and more!
Register here for this unique opportunity to engage those leading Philadelphia to improve air quality and transportation (plus snacks!).
When: August 23rd 6-8PM
Where: International House, Asia Room, 3701 Chestnut St
Speakers:
State Representative Donna Bullock (D-195)
SEPTA Director of Innovation Erik Johanson
Mayor’s Office of Sustainability Director Christine Knapp
Eastern Pennsylvania Alliance for Clean Transportation Executive Director Tony Bandiero
Department of Public Health, Division of Disease Control Assistant Program Manager, Bioterrorism & Public Health Preparedness Jessica Caum, MA MPH CPH
The majority of Philadelphia’s air pollution comes from automobiles. We have seen new taxes on sugary drinks and cigarettes intended to increase city revenue and improve public health. Will we soon see this logic applied to cars, tolls and gasoline? What can SEPTA do to increase ridership and take cars off the road on dangerous air quality days?
We need you to make this roundtable a success!
Please register here and be prepared for a lively discussion about pollution, transportation and public health.

Tabling @ PrideDay
2016-06-12 10:00 - 17:00 | Pennsylvania

WB Saul Country Fair
2016-05-14 | Pennsylvania
10:00 A.M., 7100 Henry Ave.
“Join us in supporting one of the great agriculture sciences high schools in the country.”

Philadelphia Science Festival
2016-04-30 | Pennsylvania
10:00 A.M., the Great Plaza at Penn’s
Greenfest Philly is the region’s largest environmental festival and street fair. Since 2006, this popular event in early September provides a unique opportunity for 10,000-20,000 attendees to learn how to live life a little greener and healthier. Festivities include live music from popular local bands, kid’s corner with eco-friendly crafts and music, organic food and drinks, a beer garden, handmade goods, innovative green businesses and products, a celebration of local sustainability innovators, ways to take action for clean air, edible bugs, and much more. Alongside that fun, 150+ sponsors, local businesses, supporters and vendors help transform Headhouse Square into a festive, fun and educational outdoor marketplace.
For more information visit GreenfestPhilly.org or get in touch with Katie Edwards. Her phone number is 215-567-4004 ext. 102, and her email is kedwards@cleanair.org.
