Clean Air Council

2017 Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids
2017-09-10 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | Bainbridge Green, 414 Bainbridge St, Philadelphia, PA, 19147, United States
Clean Air Council’s 12th annual Greenfest Philly presented by Toyota Hybrids comes to Bainbridge Green (5th and Bainbridge Streets) on Sunday, September 10, 2017, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The tri-state region’s largest environmental festival is bigger than ever!

AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER SCREENING
2017-08-02 19:30 - 22:00 | Ritz East, 125 S. 2nd St., Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Join Clean Air Council for a special screening of An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power.
WHEN: Wednesday, August 2nd
WHERE: Ritz East – 125 S. 2nd St. Philadelphia, PA
COST: FREE
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE
AN INCONVENIENT SEQUEL: TRUTH TO POWER
A decade after AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH brought climate change into the heart of popular culture, comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy revolution. Vice President Al Gore continues his tireless fight traveling around the world training an army of climate champions and influencing international climate policy. Cameras follow him behind the scenes – in moments both private and public, funny and poignant – as he pursues the inspirational idea that while the stakes have never been higher, the perils of climate change can be overcome with human ingenuity and passion.

Bike to Work Day 2017
2017-05-19 07:30 - 10:00 | PA
Friday, May 19, is Bike to Work Day and Clean Air Council, Go Philly Go, Philadelphia Navy Yard, PIDC, South Philly Bikes, and Cleaner Commute Philadelphia are coming together to celebrate experienced and beginner bike commuters, as well as to introduce people to bike commuting. In the U.S., 40% of all trips are less than 2 miles, making bicycling a feasible, environmental-friendly, healthy and fun way to get to work.
Navy Yard employees, come by our Bike to Work Day Support Station on Friday, May 19, just inside Broad Street Gate of the Navy Yard, between 7:30 am and 10:00 am. We’ll have free coffee and doughnuts, raffle prizes, expert bike advice, and even tire air for those who need an extra pump. Clean Air Council will have information on commuter benefits and GoPhillyGo will be on site to offer safety tips and trip-planning help. Ever wonder how to load a bike onto a SEPTA bus? Cyclists, pedestrians, and transit users will be able to try out the SEPTA bus bike rack.
Throughout the month of May, National Bike Month, Clean Air Council’s Cleaner Commute Philadelphia program will be helping you get ready for your bike commute. So, be sure to follow on Cleaner Commute Philadelphia and Twitter @CleanerCommute, so that you can get started on biking in one of the most popular bike commuting cities in America.
Don’t currently bike commute? Here are some tips:
Get a bike & check it – Make sure the chain is clean, there is air in the tires, the brakes are working properly, and there is a front white light and rear red reflector
Plan your route – GoPhillyGo.org is a website that was developed specifically for pedestrians, cyclists, and public transit users to plan multimodal trips in the Philadelphia region
Practice your route
Plan ahead – If your work has a business professional dress code, bring your work clothes in advance or pack a backpack
Know the rules of the road – You can read Philadelphia’s rules and regulations around biking here.
Bring a lock in case your office doesn’t have bike storage space
Rear red light – Not required, but highly encouraged for riding at night because it will help increase your visibility
Combining transit – If your trip requires combining cycling with public transit, check out GoPhillyGo’s tips and tricks on multimodal transportation
Check the forecast – and plan accordingly
Have fun!

GoPhillyGo Goes to Bartram's Mile: Bike Ride & Tour
2017-05-01 17:30 - 20:00 | Bartram’s Garden, 5400 Lindbergh Blvd., Philadelphia, PA, 19143
The much anticipated Bartram’s Mile is opening Earth Day weekend. On Monday, May 1, join GoPhillyGo and Bartram’s Garden for an exclusive bike tour of Bartram’s Mile as well as the grounds of Bartram’s Garden, the country’s oldest botanic garden. Meet at 5:30 pm on the Schuylkill River Trail at the Locust St. entrance. From there we will bike about 3 miles to Bartram’s Mile, where we will go on a tour with Justin of Bartram’s Garden.
This event is free, but space is limited. Registration is recommended, so register now. Join the Facebook event page too!
Bartram’s Mile runs along the west bank of the Schuylkill River between Grays Ferry Avenue and 56th Street. This multiuse path will one day connect Southwest Philadelphia to the Grays Ferry Crescent via the future Schuylkill Crossing.
Bike lights and helmets are required.
Return trip to start point is available.
About Bartram’s Garden
Bartram’s Garden is a 45-acre National Historic Landmark, operated by the John Bartram Association in cooperation with Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Its grounds encompass 45 acres of parkland, wildlife habitats, tidal wetlands, and a reclaimed meadow. Visitors enjoy tours of the gardens and can further explore the landscape and riverfront. The grounds are used to their full potential through events such as free movie nights, outdoor art workshops, community kayaking and canoeing days, and gardening classes.
Bartram’s Gardens’ grounds are free and open to the public year-round, dawn to dusk, except on City-observed holidays. Bartram’s Garden is easily accessible by trolley and bicycle.We invite you to come here to learn, connect, celebrate, and discover a shared, greener future!
Connect with Bartram’s Garden on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @BartramsGarden.
About GoPhillyGo
GoPhillyGo is a free, mobile-friendly mapping tool for the Greater Philadelphia area. Developed with state-of-the-art mapping technology, this site makes it easy for users to plan their routes through multimodal methods — combining biking + walking + public transportation within one trip — to go anywhere within the Greater Philadelphia area without the use of a car. It even provides details on pedestrian and bike routes, letting users customize their trips. Go to www.gophillygo.org to plan your trip today and connect with GoPhillyGo on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @go_philly_go

GoPhillyGo Goes to Fairmount Water Works: Water Works Tour & Happy Hour
2017-04-19 18:00 - 21:00 | Fairmount Water Works, 640 Waterworks Drive, Philadelphia, PA, 19130
Join GoPhillyGo on Wednesday, April 19, at 6:00 pm for a tour of Fairmount Water Works followed by a happy hour and snacks. Learn about this award-winning urban environmental education center that dates back to the 19th century and is noted as a National Historic Landmark, a Civil Engineering Landmark, and National Mechanical Engineering Landmark. The tour will also include the Mussel Hatchery Exhibition. This event is free, but space is limited. Registration is recommended: Click here to register now. Join the Facebook event page too!
Following the tour, refreshments will be available (21+ to drink). Vegetarian and vegan friendly.
FWW is located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River between historic Boat House Row and the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 640 Waterworks Dr. Don’t worry about parking! The Fairmount Water Works is easily accessible by public transit, bike and foot. Use GoPhillyGo.org to plan your car-free trip.
About Fairmount Water Works
Fairmount Water Works (FWW) opened in 1815 to provide safe, clean drinking water to Philadelphia. As new, technologically advanced facilities were built, FWW was transformed into an aquarium and later an indoor swimming pool. Today, FWW is home to an environmental education center as well as The Mussel Hatchery Exhibition and Aquatic Field Station.
The mission of FWW is to foster stewardship of our shared water resources by encouraging informed decisions about the use of land and water. We educate citizens about Philadelphia’s urban watershed – its past, present and future – and collaborate with partners to instill an appreciation for the connections between daily life and the natural environment.
Connect with FWW on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @FairmountWW.
About GoPhillyGo
GoPhillyGo is a free, mobile-friendly mapping tool for the Greater Philadelphia area. Developed with state-of-the-art mapping technology, this site makes it easy for users to plan their routes through multimodal methods — combining biking + walking + public transportation within one trip — to go anywhere within the Greater Philadelphia area without the use of a car. It even provides details on pedestrian and bike routes, letting users customize their trips. Go to www.gophillygo.org to plan your trip today and connect with GoPhillyGo on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @go_philly_go.

Run for Clean Air 2017 presented by Toyota Hybrids
2017-04-09 07:30 - 10:30 | PA
Run for Clean Air presented by Toyota Hybrids: 7:30 A.M, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Come celebrate Earth Day with Clean Air Council! For over 35 years, Clean Air Council has held the Run for Clean Air in Philadelphia to celebrate Earth Day. The Run for Clean Air is one of the region’s longest-running charity races and its largest Earth Day event. Located on the beautiful banks of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, the Run is a celebration of sustainability and healthy living. Each year thousands of runners, walkers, volunteers, and sponsors choose to celebrate Earth Day at the Run for Clean Air.
The Run for Clean Air has an event and distance for everyone! Runners can enjoy a 5K or 10K Run. If those seem daunting there’s a 3K Walk that’s just a stroll in the park. You can even bring the little ones to participate in a 1/2 mile or 250 yard Kids’ Fun Run.
Click below to learn more, or visit RunForCleanAir.com

PHLY 10k Run: A new and exciting longer distance Run.
5k Run: A flat, fast, scenic course along MLK Drive perfect for new and seasoned runners alike.
3k Walk: A fun and spirited stroll to celebrate Earth Day.
Kids Fun Run: A ½ mile fun run for ages 6-12 and 250 yard dash for ages 5 & under.

If you have any questions, please contact The Special Events Team at events@cleanair.org or 215-567-4004 ext. 112

#RacetheBus 3.0
2017-03-22 17:30 - 19:30 | 40th and Chestnut St SEPTA Stop. Philadelphia, PA, 40th and Chestnut Sts. , Philadelphia, PA, United States
Join SEPTA, the Clean Air Council, and West Philly Runners as we RACE THE BUS! Test your speed with us on Thursday, March 16 – and practice your pace for the Run For Clean Air on Sunday, April 9.
Important Details
Who: All Runners!
What: Race the SEPTA Route 21 Bus at Rush Hour Through Center City
When: Wednesday, March 22nd, 5:30 PM (prepare and line up), 5:41 PM Start
Where: Starting at 40th and Chestnut, we’ll race the 5:41 p.m. bus for 3.1 miles going east through Center City Philadelphia. The race will end at 2nd and Chestnut.
How: We encourage all runners to walk or take SEPTA to 40th and Chestnut. From there, we’ll catch the scheduled 5:41 PM Route 21 bus, which will make all regular stops. The Run for Clean Air Toyota Rav 4 Hybrid will be on hand as a “sweep” safety vehicle and to transport participant belongings to the finish.
And: Thanks to our ever-gracious co-host, Clean Air Council, Happy Hour from will follow the race at Plough and Stars, where all runners will be treated to a free beer and bites. 6pm – 7pm.
All Race the Bus participants will receive a discounted registration to the Run for Clean Air on April, 9. Top 10 finishers who BEAT THE BUS will receive a SEPTA tee shirt.
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/145688565952373/

Bike Rack Unveiling
2017-02-27 17:30 - 20:00 | Fishtown Bikes-n-Beans, 1321 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA, PA , United States
Join Clean Air Council on Monday, February 27, as we unveil six new art bike racks along Front Street and Kensington Avenue. These custom art bike racks are funded through the American Street Empowerment Zone and Penn Treaty Special Services District and fabricated by local Fishtown artist Joseph Campbell, from Metal Incorporated. After the unveiling, there will be light refreshments and beverages.

When: Monday, February 27 from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Where: Fishtown Bikes-n-Beans
1321 N. Front St.

Philadelphia, PA 19122
Please RSVP for this free event here and join the Facebook event page.
Feel free to invite your friends!
Clean Air Council works through government oversight to ensure that all planning and transportation decisions take into account public health and the environment, public education and advocacy. The Council promotes the use of alternatives to the private motor car wherever possible, and empowering neighborhoods to ensure local transportation needs are addressed with a satisfactory input from community members
What are my transportation options for getting to and from the event?
Public Transit Users, take the Market/Frankford El to the Girard stop and walk one block north, or use https://gophillygo.org/ to plan your trip.

GoPhillyGo Multimodal Happy Hour
2017-02-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA, 19107
You’re invited to join GoPhillyGo, SPOKE magazine, and Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles on Thursday, February 16 for a multimodal happy hour upstairs at Fergie’s Pub (1214 Sansom St). Philadelphia is fast becoming one of the leading cities in the U.S. to get around without a car, and it just keeps getting better. You’ll hear about an exciting new aspect of GoPhillyGo.org that’s being launched soon, news and plans for the coming year, and you’ll meet up with friends and other multimodal transportation advocates.
RSVP on Eventbrite and join the Multimodal Happy Hour Facebook event page to stay up to date.
We hope to see you there!
What:
Multimodal Transportation Happy Hour hosted by GoPhillyGo, SPOKE magazine, and Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles
When:
Thursday, February 16, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Where:
Fergie’s Pub
2nd Floor
1214 Sansom St., Philadelphia, PA 19107
Plan your multimodal trip with GoPhillyGo.org!
Cost:
Admission is free, finger food is free, and drinks are pay as you go. First 50 people in the door will receive a free drink ticket.
About the Organizations
GoPhillyGo is a free online mapping tool for the Greater Philadelphia area, with a major upgrade coming in 2017. Developed with state-of-the-art mapping technology, this site makes it easy for users to plan their routes through multimodal methods — combining biking + walking + public transportation within one trip — to go anywhere within the Greater Philadelphia area without the use of a car. It even provides details on pedestrian and bike routes, letting users customize their trips. Go to www.gophillygo.org to plan your trip today and connect with GoPhillyGo on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @go_philly_go.
SPOKE magazine informs and engages greater Philadelphia by covering mobility. With a focus on long-form journalism and storytelling, the magazine examines urban life through the lenses of bicycling, walking and mass transit. Go to www.spokemag.bike to read SPOKE magazine today and connect with SPOKE magazine on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @spoke_mag.
Firth & Wilson Transport Cycles is a full-service bicycle shop and retail showroom specializing in transportation and cargo bicycles. Now located at 1105 Frankford Avenue, the shop caters exclusively to the urban cyclist with a full range of bike accessories and bicycles from Yuba, Xtracycle, Babboe, Gazelle, Larry Vs Harry, Pashley, Simcoe, Breezer, Linus, Pure Fix, Pure City, SE, and Torker. The option of a custom fabricated bicycle is also on offer, designed by the shop’s owners under the labels David Wilson Industries (DWI) custom cargo bikes and Hanford Cycles custom frames. Go to www.transportcycle.com for more information, and connect with them on Facebook or on Twitter and Instagram at @transportcycles.

Member Night
2016-11-15 | PA
Every November, the Clean Air Council hosts its annual Member Night to bring people up to speed on what we’ve been doing over the past year, and what we expect to do the following year. The event is free and open to members, activists, or anyone interested in the Council’s work.
Member Night typically runs from 6-8pm, with beverages and hors d’oeuvres served throughout the night. All the food is vegetarian, and the Council provides its own plates and utensils to reduce waste.
The Montgomery McCracken law firm was kind enough to host the event last year in their Justice Roberts Room and will do so again this year. Montgomery McCracken is located in the heart of center city Philadelphia, and the Justice Roberts Room offers a breathtaking view of the area.
For more information on Member Night or to reserve your free tickets, get in touch with our Membership Coordinator Carter Brown. His email is cbrown@cleanair.org, and his phone number is 215-567-4004 ext. 133.

GoPhillyGo Goes to Bristol Marsh
2016-10-22 09:30 - 15:00 | Bristol Marsh, 159 Basin Park, Bristol, PA, 19007, United States
Get multimodal with GoPhillyGo on Saturday, October 22, as we combine SEPTA Regional Rail with bicycling to travel from Center City to Bristol Marsh, a GoPhillyGo featured destination, for an afternoon of bike exploration and nature walking.
We will begin the day at Suburban Station (16th St. & JFK Blvd) by taking our bikes on a reserved SEPTA Regional Rail car at 9:45 am to the Bristol Station. From there, we will bike-explore 15 miles of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Towpath (D&L Trail). The D&L Trail, now part of the East Coast Greenway’s 3,000 mile bike-pedestrian trail from Maine to Florida, was once a major shipping route during the Industrial Revolution. This is no-drop, leisurely paced ride (10 – 12 mph).
After the ride, we’ll break for a complimentary lunch at Bristol Marsh. Lunch will be followed by a Heritage Conservancy-led nature walk through Bristol Marsh. Heritage Conservancy works as a local partner to The Nature Conservancy to promote the ecological restoration and stewardship of Bristol Marsh. Bristol Marsh is one of the few remaining freshwater tidal marshes along the Delaware River. It is home to six rare plant species native to the Delaware River Basin. After the nature walk, we will return to Center City at 2:11 pm by a reserved SEPTA Regional Rail car.
The cost of this event is $10*. The $10 covers your SEPTA fare and lunch. This event is limited to 15 participants.
Buy your tickets TODAY!
Go to registration page.
Fill in personal and payment information.
Select Other and enter $10. The $10 is an event fee, it is not a tax-deductible donation.
Under Anything else we should know, enter GoPhillyGo at Bristol Marsh.
Join the Facebook event page to stay up-to-date on the ride!
Registration deadline is Monday, October 17.
Bristol Borough-area residents, and those coming from outside of Center City are welcome to attend. To join the bike-exploration and nature walk, meet us with your bikes at the Bristol Station at 10:20 am. Please email Erika Reinhard at ereinhard@cleanair.org to let us know we should plan to meet you.
This is a self-supported ride, we highly suggest bringing a spare tube and repair kit. All riders must wear a helmet and follow the rules of the road. Please bring a lock to safely secure your bike while we are on the nature walk. We encourage riders to pay attention to the weather forecast and to dress appropriately. We also suggest wearing high visibility clothing and to bring a water bottle and snacks. Use of Indego bike share is not permitted. If you have a dietary restrictions, please contact Erika Reinhard.
*The $10 fee is not a tax-deductible donation.
For more information, please contact Erika Reinhard, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Coordinator, by calling 215-567-4004 ext. 111 or emailing ereinhard@cleanair.org.

GoPhillyGo Goes to the Movies in the Garden
2016-10-15 17:15 - 22:00 | Camden Children’s Garden, 3 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ, 08103, United States
On Saturday, October 15, bike with GoPhillyGo across the Ben Franklin Bridge to the Camden Children’s Garden movie night. The Garden will be showing Disney’s The Jungle Book (2016). Movie admission is $8*. At the Camden Children’s Garden, there will be complimentary popcorn and beverages will be available for purchase. Attendees are allowed to bring their snacks as well. Camden Children’s Garden will be providing our group with chairs for our viewing pleasure.
The ride is limited to 15 participants. To reserve your spot, please purchase your ticket through our registration page. When registering, please fill in all contact information, select Other and type in $8, and write GoPhillyGo under Anything else we should know. The deadline to register is Tuesday, October 11.
Meet us at 5: 15 pm in Louis Kahn Park (11th and Pine) for 5:30 pm departure time. The route is about 4 miles long on roads with and without bike lanes. The Ben Franklin Bridge has a separated bike-pedestrian path and has an incline. This is a no-drop ride at a leisurely pace (8 to 10 mph). We can even stop for selfies on the bridge!
GoPhillyGo will lead a return trip from the Camden’s Children Garden to PATCO’s Broadway Station (complimentary tokens will be provided). Once on PATCO, riders are responsible for choosing their appropriate PATCO stop and riding the rest of the way home. PATCO’s Philadelphia stops include:
8th & Market St.
9-10th & Locust St.
12-13th & Locust St
15th & 16th Locust St
Please follow PATCO’s bicycle guidelines and be aware that the Ben Franklin bike-pedestrian path closes at 8:00 pm. GoPhillyGo will reserve a return PATCO train car for our group. Please stick with our group to board this train, as we will likely have more bikes than would otherwise be allowed.
This is a self-supported ride, we highly suggest bringing a spare tube and repair kit. All riders must wear a helmet and follow the rules of the road. Front white lights and rear red lights are required. We encourage riders to wear high visibility clothing as well as to bring a water bottle, snacks and a sweater or other warm and comfy movie watching clothes. Use of Indego bike share is not suggested since there is not an Indego docking station at the Camden Children’s Garden. Kids’ bikes, cargo bikes and bike trailers are not permitted on this ride. We will be able to store the bikes inside of Camden Children’s Garden.
Buy your tickets TODAY!
Go to registration page.
Fill in personal and payment information.
Select Other and enter $8. The $8 covers the fee for the movie admission, it is not a tax-deductible donation.
Under Anything else we should know, enter GoPhillyGo.
Join the Facebook event page to stay up-to-date on the ride!
For more information, please contact Erika Reinhard, Sustainable Transportation Outreach Coordinator, by calling 215-567-4004 ext. 111 or emailing ereinhard@cleanair.org.
*The $8 fee is not a tax-deductible donation. If you need to make alternative payment arrangements, please contact Erika Reinhard. Free Admission for children 2 and under, Camden City Residents with Valid I.D. and Camden Children’s Garden Season Pass Holders. Garden Library Passes are valid on Movies in the Garden Events.
About Camden Children’s Garden:
The Camden City Garden Club, Inc. was established in 1985. The Club is a non-profit (501) (c) (3) environmental and educational organization. Originally formed for the purpose of assisting Camden City residents with community gardening, the Club’s programs soon expanded in 1989 to include the in-school Grow Lab Program and the Youth-at-Risk Job Training and Employment Program. The organization’s community gardening program has been expanded to include community greening and beautification projects as well as urban farming. Read more …

Dine Out for the Environment 2016
2016-10-13 | PA
Dine Out for the Environment is a fundraising event for Clean Air Council that takes place at Philadelphia’s most sustainable restaurants. Now in its third year, Dine Out for the Environment gives haven to Philadelphia’s hungry environmentalists and eco-compassionates alike with a list of restaurants that are in line with their green values. Clean Air Council has partnered with many of the city’s sustainable restaurants, and the different ways they’re minimizing their impact on the environment may surprise you. Participating restaurants donate anywhere from 15%-30% of their sales for the day to the Clean Air Council to help fund the Council’s work on air quality issues.
For more information on Dine Out, please contact Bobby Szafranski. His email is rs@cleanair.org, and his phone number is 215-567-4004 ext. 112.

MOM's Organic Market Annual E- Cycle Drive
2016-10-07 08:00 - 2016-10-16 20:00 | MOM’s Organic Market, 1149 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010, United States
From Oct. 7 – 16, recycle your electronics at MOM’s Organic Market!
In 2015, MOM’s customers kept 125,000 lbs of electronics out of the landfill!
This reduces greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing new products, conserves natural resources, and lessens air & water pollution caused by hazardous disposal
Capitol Asset, a local company, picks up the electronics, which are upcycled into piping, car batteries, roofing & construction materials, flatware, lead wheel weights, other electronics, jewelry, and more!
Don’t miss the E-Cycle Kick Off Celebration October 8 at all MOM’s from 11AM-3PM! Clean Air Council will be on-site.
Check out the full list of accepted items below:

Park(ing) Day 2016
2016-09-16 09:00 - 17:00 | 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 | PA
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 | PA

WB Saul Country Fair
2016-05-14 | PA
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 | PA
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.
