Go Green on Earth Day and Beyond
By James Zeleniak, Philadelphia Editor
Living green in the city of Brotherly Love still isn't all that easy. But while the tide shifts and green goes global, here are our picks for reducing your imprint on Earth Day and beyond.
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White Dog Cafe
3420 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
The original doer of righteous dining in Philly where seasonal, pesticide-free produce and humanely raised fish and fowl are transformed into internationally inspired cuisine. -
Black Cat
3424 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
Sister operation of and next-door neighbor to the White Dog Cafe, this shop sells handmade works from all over the world. -
Valley Green Inn
Valley Green Rd at Wissahickon, Philadelphia, PA
Get back to nature at this bucolically set restaurant nestled in the park woods, dating back to the Revolutionary times. -
Bitar's
947 Federal St, Philadelphia, PA
What could be more earth-friendly than the famous falafel found here? -
FARMiCiA
15 S Third St, Philadelphia, PA
Styish Old City restaurant rocks out organically grown, humanely raised, yadda, yadda, yadda. -
Weavers Way Co-Op
559 Carpenter Ln, Philadelphia, PA
Members pitch in six hours annually here at this crunchy Northwest neighborhood food store featuring locally grown, organic and small-purveyor fare. -
Ten Thousand Villages
1122 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
One of many Ten Thousand Villages across North America, this little shop promotes trade with folk artisans and independent workers in Third World countries. -
Arcadia Boutique
819 N Second St, Philadelphia, PA
Sustainable style is found for eco-friendly hipster chicks at this fresh NoLibs boutique featuring Earth-friendly garb and green goods for your crib. -
Harmony Vegetarian Restaurant
135 N Ninth St, Philadelphia, PA
Cut out the middle man--or, hmm cow--and save the rainforest one meal at time by eating at this vegan Chinatown winner.
