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Could electric bills in PA become more affordable? This agency holds the key
All the info you didn’t know you needed about the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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5 “Green” Freebies in Philly
In honor of Earth Week, we’re giving you a gift of FREE giveaways. OK, so we’re not giving you the free things… technically the city is. But living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to be expensive and mean you have to buy new things to benefit the planet. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
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What would your life be like if you didn’t have to worry about money?
PhillyCAM interviewed participants at two recent community events to explore what economic security means to them. Here are their responses. | From: PhillyCAM (Read more.)
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Drink Philly Tap wants you to drink the city’s wooder
Distrust of the city’s water is particularly pronounced among low-income minority and female residents, who are drinking bottled water at higher rates than their counterparts. Drink Philly Tap wants to deliver the message that Philly’s water is safer, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly than bottled water. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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‘Sometimes the Stars Align:’ Philadelphia City Council, Chamber of Commerce Tackle Poverty
The PHL Neighborhood Growth Project will “engage with community leaders, voters, and candidates in honest dialogue about the challenges facing the City of Philadelphia and advocate for an inclusive, pro-growth agenda as being key to needed solutions.” | From: NBC10 (Read more.)
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Philabundance announces ambitious program to give people more than food
Ambitiously titled “Ending Hunger. For Good,” the initiative will involve Philabundance’s collaborating with partners who provide social services to low-income people in the region, then monitoring the results over time. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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Does Philly’s ban on cashless stores still leave ‘unbanked’ residents behind?
Anti-poverty advocates in Philadelphia, even ones that support the legislation, said cashless businesses weren’t a concern before City Councilman Bill Greenlee introduced his bill. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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Amazon-New York HQ2 breakup has lessons for Philadelphia
Just how and why Amazon’s New York deal fell apart indicate that the rules of the economic development game may finally be changing. Philadelphia should take note of three key trends underlying the online titan’s walk away from the Big Apple. | From: PlanPhilly (Read more.)
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Taking on gentrification with a community land trust in Point Breeze
The Women’s Community Revitalization Project is building five new houses that’ll be affordable for the foreseeable future. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
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Where to find low-cost tax prep resources in Philadelphia
And because need for financial help doesn’t disappear after April 15, consider these options for benefits and legal assistance for disputes involving taxes, too. | From: Generocity (Read more.)