Call to Philadelphians

Personally I believe that I have a responsibility to make an effort to reduce the intensity of this great issue at hand which is making Philadelphia a greater city by also making it greener. I further believe that everyone else in this world, sharing this world, have that same responsibility. Essentially, I am advocating the idea of the “Green Movement”, that which has become so popular in recent years. This spring at Temple University I will be exploring this Green Movement on a local level, here in the city of Philadelphia. Specifically I will be looking at what principal obstacles are in reality preventing Philadelphia from becoming a truly “green” city, so that these issues may be addressed and the city can take steps in the right direction to minimize these issues. Mayor Nutter has proclaimed that one of his goals is to make Philadelphia the greenest city in the nation. Although there are many challenges facing the prospect of a truly green city, I believe it is crucial that we as a community do not turn and run away from this greater challenge. It starts on a local level. It starts in the homes that drive this great city to begin with. Let us intensify and lift the Philly Greenness level.