Image Courtesy of Sustainable 19125

FISHTOWN WE LOVE YOU!!! Check it out people, Fishtown – oh wondrous locale of green minded thinking has taken it upon themselves to promote Car Free Fridays in May in Fishtown. That’s right, get out of your pollution-mobiles and get on a bike! And if biking isn’t quite for you, get on SEPTA (a sponsor of said forward-minded thinking). The Bike/Walk/Ride idea is the brainchild of Sustainable 19125 – which according to their website is “an initiative developed by the Partnership for a Green Community to make the 19125 zip code the greenest neighborhood in Philadelphia!” Me likes!

Along with the car-free Fridays in May (and happy hours specials to boot!) May 21st is National Bike To Work Day! The New Kensington Community Development Corporation and the Bicycle Coalition are teaming up at Frankford & Master between 7-10am and offering free coffee, bike safety checks, maps, information, and (gasp!) prizes to celebrate the day. So get out the bike and get to your office!

To celebrate the end of the Balk/Walk/Ride initiative, May 22nd is the 4th Annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby happening at the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival. The Derby is a rascally race to the finish between inventive and artistically human-powered vehicles! Anything goes on this 3 mile obstacle course with a mud pit finish! Hosted by the East Kensington Neighbors Association, this event is hopes to initiate economic development and promote local business in the neighborhood. The Festival and Derby start at noon, don’t miss it!

We’ve all become more aware in recent years of our impact upon the planet and our ability to make a difference in our carbon footprints with more responsible energy use. But do you know the details of your presidential candidates “green” plan?

Click here to take the 2008 Green Presidential Election Quiz hosted by the Chicago Tribune. It’s a quick and fun way to make sure you are up on the facts before you head off to vote.

Want to check out some local eco-friendly and oh-so fabulous digs? Join us on Friday evening for an open house happy hour at 145-51 West Laurel Street in Northern Liberties from 6-9 pm or email me at myphillyfinds@gmail.com to set up a private tour. See you there!

Thin Flats Open House

Over on The HUB a few months ago we quickly mentioned PostGreen’s 100kHouse project which aims to develop a modern, eco friendly home in Philadelphia for under 100k.

With start of LEEDPhilly.Com we figure it’s appropriate to mention PostGreen’s recent announcement that they’d be seeking LEED Silver Certification. For more details check out the project blog at 100kHouse.Com.