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More on the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster

If you are a regular reader of this blog, then you have probably already seen a few posts from me regarding Philadelphia’s newest green, job creating plan: the Greater Philadelphia Innovation Cluster (GPIC). With a little help from the Department of Energy, “little” referring to $129M in grant money, the Navy Yard in Philadelphia could grow to be one of the world’s leaders in building energy efficiency.
If you missed my past posts, please read the first and second ones before you move on to the latest article. They will help familiarize yourself with the project as a whole.
Have a great holiday weekend, everyone!

Philadelphia is a “Top 10 Clean-Tech City”

Now you might be asking yourself, “What the h*ll does clean-tech mean?”, or “Who cares?”
Well, the answer is you should care. What exactly is clean-tech, or clean technology? It has been described by Clean Edge as “a diverse range of products, services, and processes that harness renewable materials and energy sources, dramatically reduce the use of natural resources, and cut or eliminate emissions and wastes.”
In Layman’s Terms, it means that Philadelphia is making a conscious effort to create more jobs in new technologies for both its residents and the surrounding suburban counties. Our city is being described as one that is focused on smarter, cleaner, and more sustainable ways of doing business; for our own metropolitan area, and also the world.

Is Marathon’s urban farm concept a model for other US cities?

After reading more about the Marathon Farm project, my immediate answer was yes. It fills in a vacant lot, creates jobs, provides fresh food to a lower income neighborhood, and it’s a great way for a local business to give back to the community.
This article should also help shed some light on the “when,” “where,” and “why.”