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"Towards A Sustainable Philadelphia"
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'''Grid Magazine''': Towards A Sustainable Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:<blockquote>Grid is a free, monthly print publication focused on sustainability issues and initiatives in the Greater Philadelphia area.<br><br>Grid was born out of a potent combination of inspiration and frustration. With enthusiasm fueled by reading the growing library of books about sustainability, we looked at the current media and found it lacking. The story of sustainability was either not reported, wrongly reported, under-reported, or rightly reported but lost in the deluge of if-it-bleeds-it-leads, celebrity-obsessed titillation. Where was the encouraging voice, so easy to find in books, to discuss these issues, and on a local level? We took a hard look in the mirror, gargled some salt water and decided that Grid would be that voice.<br><br>We want people to read Grid and feel like taking on the world, not hiding under their beds. Beyond the helpful how-to's, Grid explains complex issues — whether they be economic, environmental, social — in a straightforward and easy to understand way. How many people really know what storm water management is, or geothermal heating? We will spell it out, draw pictures — heck, we may even write songs — whatever it takes to demystify these important concepts, we will do it.<br><br>Print copies can be found at local businesses and events in and around Philadelphia as well as online in a digital edition format.</blockquote>
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==Info==
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*[http://www.gridphilly.com/about-us/ About GRID]
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*[http://www.gridphilly.com/magazine/ View the Current Issue]
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*Event Calendar: Events [http://www.gridphilly.com/events/ gridphilly.com/events]
  
=== Mission  ===
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==See Also==
<blockquote>Grid inspires the people of Philadelphia to&nbsp;create a more just, livable and sustainable city.</blockquote>
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*[[Local Food Guide|Local Food Guide]]
=== Advertising Policy  ===
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[[Category:Is-Publication]] [[Category:Issue-Sustainability]] [[Category:Is-Magazine]] [[Category:Does-Event_Calendar]] [[Category:Issue-Environment]] [[Category:Issue-Green_Space]] [[Category:Issue-Land_Use]] [[Category:Issue-Gardening]] [[Category:About-Sustainability]]
 
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[[Category:Is-Environmental_Organization]]
A sustainable city begins with a strong local economy. Therefore, Grid’s advertising&nbsp;focus will be on independently-owned local businesses. We will accept<br>ads from non-local corporations if they meet one of these criteria:  
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[[Category:Does-Advertising]][[Category:Issue-Water]]
 
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[[Category:Issue-Diversity]][[Category:Issue-African_Americans]]
#If they actively participate in our local economy
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[[Category:About-Activism]][[Category:About-Environment]][[Category:About-Environmental_Justice]][[Category:About-Creative_Ideas]][[Category:About-Citizen_Involvement]][[Category:About-Civic_Values]][[Category:About-Climate_Change]]
#If the product or service offered reduces consumption<br>
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[[Category:Issue-Climate Change]]
 
 
You can relax though, we do not have the time,&nbsp;staff or interest in screening all companies to&nbsp;see if they are “green” enough to advertise. And&nbsp;the only way GRID is sustainable is if we sell&nbsp;ads. That said, we will not take money from&nbsp;the companies who try to co-opt the message&nbsp;of sustainability while being diametrically&nbsp;opposed to it. You know who you are — clean&nbsp;up or keep out! And, to borrow a phrase from&nbsp;the policy of Grist.org, “We politely decline any&nbsp;advertising that we believe is false, libelous,&nbsp;exploitative, or hateful, or that just doesn’t look&nbsp;as pretty as the rest of our magazine.”
 
 
 
=== About  ===
 
 
 
Grid was borne out of a combination of inspiration and frustration. We read&nbsp;books that made us want to act, but found the current media lacking. The story&nbsp;of sustainability was either not reported, wrongly reported, underreported, or&nbsp;rightly reported but lost in the deluge of if-it-bleeds-it-leads, celebrity-obsessed&nbsp;titillation. Where was the encouraging voice, so easy to find in books, to discuss&nbsp;these issues, and on a local level? We took a hard look in the mirror, cleared our&nbsp;throat, and decided that Grid would be that voice.
 
 
 
=== Media Kit ===
 
 
 
The above material all came from the Grid Media Kit. It tells an inspirational story of how much the publishers believe in their mission.
 
 
 
http://www.gridphilly.com/storage/assets/grid_mediakit_2011.pdf
 
 
 
=== Event Calendar  ===
 
 
 
http://www.gridphilly.com/events/
 
 
 
[[Category:Is-Publication]][[Category:Issue-Sustainability]]
 

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Grid Magazine: Towards A Sustainable Philadelphia gives the following descriptive information:

Grid is a free, monthly print publication focused on sustainability issues and initiatives in the Greater Philadelphia area.

Grid was born out of a potent combination of inspiration and frustration. With enthusiasm fueled by reading the growing library of books about sustainability, we looked at the current media and found it lacking. The story of sustainability was either not reported, wrongly reported, under-reported, or rightly reported but lost in the deluge of if-it-bleeds-it-leads, celebrity-obsessed titillation. Where was the encouraging voice, so easy to find in books, to discuss these issues, and on a local level? We took a hard look in the mirror, gargled some salt water and decided that Grid would be that voice.

We want people to read Grid and feel like taking on the world, not hiding under their beds. Beyond the helpful how-to's, Grid explains complex issues — whether they be economic, environmental, social — in a straightforward and easy to understand way. How many people really know what storm water management is, or geothermal heating? We will spell it out, draw pictures — heck, we may even write songs — whatever it takes to demystify these important concepts, we will do it.

Print copies can be found at local businesses and events in and around Philadelphia as well as online in a digital edition format.

Info

See Also