Author: Alexa R Zizzi

Sustainability: Philly’s Organic Coffee Culture Impacts Poor Countries Around the World

June 24, 2016Alexa R Zizzi

As a $20 billion industry in exportation alone, coffee is the second most traded commodity in the world. Organic, Arabica coffee, a native species of coffee beans, is indigenous to the high mountains where it’s cultivated

Sustainability: The Philadelphia Orchard Project Provides Fresh Fruit to Communities

June 24, 2016Alexa R Zizzi

Just when you think the fast-paced, industrialized, city life is dry and desolate, the Philadelphia Orchard Project brings nature’s beauties to brighten up Philly’s urban neighborhoods. As a nonprofit, community-based organization, the Philadelphia Orchard Project transforms vacant

Center City: The Sustainable Business Network Serves the Community Through Social and Environmental Advocacy

June 23, 2016Alexa R Zizzi

Approaching its 15-year anniversary, the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has grown from a small nonprofit startup, into a thriving organization dedicated to social and economic sustainable business practices. Founded by Judy Wicks, co-founder of the

Callowhill: Jaime Salm and Mio Culture

June 6, 2016Daniel John Newhart and Alexa R Zizzi

In 1997, Jaime Salm moved to the United States from Colombia with a creative eye for design and a strong value for environmental protection. It wasn’t until after college that he would merge the concepts

Sustainable Living: Five Eco-Friendly Businesses in Philadelphia

May 25, 2016Daniel John Newhart and

When a business is sustainable, its practices demonstrate how to make a profit while also promoting, addressing and being conscious of environmental issues. Here are a few businesses that focus their mission not only on making money but

Old City: Miles Butler Builds Community to Save The Planet

May 24, 2016Alexa R Zizzi

As a lifelong activist and a current leader in Philadelphia’s sustainability community, Miles Butler has dedicated most of his life toward spreading knowledge and awareness of environmental protection. Raised in Mt. Airy, Butler lived in Massachusetts