Earth Day - The Temple News

Temple community, climate activists weigh in on university’s sustainability progress

22 April 2024 Sarah Frasca and Julia Merola

For Earth Day, The Temple News reviewed the recent Sustainability Annual Report and carbon neutrality efforts.

The Underworld, WHIP join forces for second annual Earth Day Fest

21 April 2024 Lauren Frank

Dozens of bands and vendors participated in a 12-hour fest organized by The Underworld and WHIP to celebrate Earth Day and benefit charity on Saturday.

Make Earth Day a time to give back

22 April 2022 Sarah Frasca

A student argues their peers should be volunteering at Philadelphia’s free events on Earth Day.

Green Team

27 April 2021 Colleen Claggett

A neighborhood association in Fishtown hosted an Earth Day celebration on Saturday.

Temple: Sustain climate action

23 April 2019 Editorial Board

The Editorial Board commends Temple for recognizing its environmental impact and updating its policies

City-wide Earth Day events encourage reducing waste

16 April 2012 Marisa Steinberg

Columnist Marisa Steinberg offers advice on the various places to celebrate Earth Day without draining natural resources. Had society developed according to my plan, community farms would overtake this city instead of vacant lots. Whoever

Sustainability Pledge nears its goal of 4,500 signatures

19 April 2011

The Office of Sustainability hopes to sign 10 percent of Temple’s population. When the Office of Sustainability launched its Sustainability Pledge in November, its goal was 3,000 signatures by Earth Day. As April 22 nears,

Greener pastures for city scapes

26 April 2010

Urban Jungle specializes in vertical landscaping to make gardens for cities lacking in green space.

EarthFest lures social justice activists to Clark Park

25 April 2009 Ian Romano

EarthFest at Clark Park promoted green initiatives to encourage residents to become self-sufficient.

Simple suggestions for a sustainable Earth Day

21 April 2009 Laura Standley

Make recycling fun with suggestions from Temple environmentalists.