YARDS has done it again!* Last week, YARDS Brewing Company was the proud recipient of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce’s Green Business of the Year award:

In recognition of Yards Brewing Company's continued dedication to the    environmental stewardship of the Greater Philadelphia region and leadership in promoting a sustainable urban business model.

In appreciation of Yards' customers and supporters, who support the...

Recently, the Community Energy Team gathered with Citizen’s for Pennsylvania’s Future (PennFuture) in Philadelphia to celebrate commitments to wind energy.  Each customer listed below received a Green Power Award from PennFuture for their important leadership and purchase of wind-generated Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs):

• Yards Brewing Company of Philadelphia, for becoming the first 100 percent wind powered brewery in...

My birthday is today, but this is no ordinary birthday. Its on 09/09/09! I’ve been tossing around birthday activity ideas varying from playing 9’s in roulette in Atlantic City to visiting Hoboken and indulging myself with tapas at Nine.

But since it’s a Wednesday, I’m a little limited.

So instead, I’m going to reflect, focus and commit to 9 new resolutions:

1. Unplug my appliances -  According to the government's ENERGY STAR...

Don’t go there. Too predictable. Resist the urge. Don’t lead a St. Patrick’s Day blog with the obvious expression that links the color of the holiday to the color often associated with the movement and profession engaged in making the air and water cleaner. Let’s skip it and go straight to the tasty part – the beer. 

Green beer is not about the color; it is often about the people with whom you choose to drink. Over 400 cities have...

Lately there has been just one thing on my mind.  Okay, two things.  First, is the approaching warm weather (oh hurry up, please!)  and second,  the upcoming Phish tour.  I saw my first Phish show at Waterloo Village when I was 14, thanks to my older brother Carson.  And, having been dreadfully excluded from the recent three-night Hampton run (obviously a band oversight) I am aching for the two upcoming summer...