The concept of an 'earthship' is somewhat alien to city dwellers living in high-rises and row-homes, but Philadelphia is enthusiastically embracing a special role to become to the first city with an ...

The weeds at 675 N. 41st Street stand six feet tall. The overgrowth creeps over piles of tires, cans and broken bricks. It’s hard to believe anyone would fight for this lot. But for the past ten years ...