Alex Mulcahy

Philadelphia

Publisher and Editor-in-chief at Grid Magazine

Publisher of Grid, Philadelphia's sustainability magazine.

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Scholarship supports diversity in the bicycle custom frame industry

1 month ago | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

Bina Bilenky, the Philadelphia Bike Expo event director, believes deep down everyone is a cyclist. Since it launched in 2010, the expo has always taken an expansive view on who belongs in the cycling community. Are you a commuter who cycles a couple miles to work every day? A weekend fitness warrior training for your first 100-mile ride? A competitive cyclist seeking the latest innovations? A parent wishing for a leisurely ride with their children? All are welcome.
Publisher's Notes: Speak Up

1 month ago | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

Grid is a monthly magazine, so we are not equipped to report news. Sure, we occasionally cover some stories as they happen, but mostly we stay away from breaking stories — especially national news. However, the dramatic changes at the federal level deserve at least some commentary. I think just about every Trump-related story can fall into one of three buckets. First is the consolidation of power.
A great energy audit starts with the right expert

Jan 1, 2025 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

Before you begin your journey toward electrification, you need to find out where your home is losing energy. A skilled energy auditor doesn’t just inspect — they diagnose, prioritize and recommend solutions tailored to your home’s unique needs. Selecting the right person can make all the difference. Ask these questions to help determine whether a prospective auditor has the right stuff. 1. Will the energy audit include a review of my home’s utility bills?
PGW has several programs to save money and increase efficiency, no matter your budget

Jan 1, 2025 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

The dream is to electrify everything, and to do it now. The reality is that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) serves 500,000 households, and shifting from one energy source to another is going to take time. So for those of us who can’t yet leave gas behind, PGW has EnergySense, a program designed to help customers manage energy use, save money and adopt more energy-efficient technologies.
Where does the election leave us?

Nov 14, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

In the wake of Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House, I know many of you are feeling a deep sense of frustration and disillusionment. This election marks not just a setback for those committed to democratic values, but also a looming threat to environmental protections. It’s no secret that a second Trump administration will likely work to dismantle environmental regulations, pushing policies that ignore the realities of pollution, biodiversity loss and climate change.
A Black-led, parent-driven organization is pushing the School District of Philadelphia to make schools more joyful and less punitive

Oct 4, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

On a treeless sidewalk on a day in May that feels much hotter than it’s 75 degrees, there’s an ice cream truck serving a long line of people, while several plastic machines are cranking out a flurry of bubbles. Some of the bubbles hurtle toward 440 North Broad Street, the headquarters of the School District of Philadelphia.
Grid talks with journalist and author Jeff Goodell (again) — this time about about the rising waters that will reshape the world - Grid Magazine

Sep 1, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

For two decades, author Jeff Goodell has been working the climate beat for Rolling Stone magazine. He says it was while writing his first book about the coal industry and witnessing mountaintop removal mining that he understood the peril the planet is in.
In her latest book, author and activist Astra Taylor explains how the anxiety and precarity people feel is the result of political decisions

Aug 1, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

It seems that, regardless of age, economic status or political beliefs, everyone is apprehensive about the future. Renowned author, filmmaker and organizer Astra Taylor captures the zeitgeist of our times in “The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart,” published last year.
Editor's Notes: Doubting Nature

Jun 1, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

I used to have a neighbor across our alley who worked for the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). He was a friendly, likable guy, but there was evidence, like his big SUV, that he wasn’t in lockstep with the street’s green-minded residents. He grew tomatoes and peppers on his deck, like many of us do, but aided by a drip irrigation system he constructed and a container of Miracle-Gro.
Grid publisher Alex Mulcahy talks with author Sofi Thanhauser about the history of clothing, and about how some of the industry’s thorniest problems haven’t changed - Grid Magazine

Mar 1, 2024 | gridphilly.com | Alex Mulcahy

It would be nice to imagine that all the clothes in our closets and dressers — let alone the endless items lining the shelves of countless retail shops — spring forth fully formed. Or, if that fantasy goes too far, to at least believe that our clothing is manufactured with some level of respect for workers and the Earth. Sofi Thanhauser’s historical look at the production of clothing from before the Industrial Revolution to the current day will disabuse you of any such ideas.

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Articles

Scholarship supports diversity in the bicycle custom frame industry

Publisher's Notes: Speak Up

A great energy audit starts with the right expert

PGW has several programs to save money and increase efficiency, no matter your budget

Where does the election leave us?

A Black-led, parent-driven organization is pushing the School District of Philadelphia to make schools more joyful and less punitive

Grid talks with journalist and author Jeff Goodell (again) — this time about about the rising waters that will reshape the world - Grid Magazine

In her latest book, author and activist Astra Taylor explains how the anxiety and precarity people feel is the result of political decisions

Editor's Notes: Doubting Nature

Grid publisher Alex Mulcahy talks with author Sofi Thanhauser about the history of clothing, and about how some of the industry’s thorniest problems haven’t changed - Grid Magazine

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