City Rising
City Rising is a podcast that compares how different cities are approaching sustainability and climate solutions. Host Julie Hancher interviews guests from various cities to discuss how our environment is connecting people, planet and creates future opportunities. Season 2 debuting in July 2019!
Episodes
In this special episode of City Rising, join us for an insightful panel discussion moderated by Green Philly's Julie Hancher, hosted at the historic Laurel Hill West Cemetery. Although City Rising has taken a brief hiatus, we're excited to share a recording from our recent event exploring the future of eco-friendly burials with Emily Maroni, Friends of Green Burial PA; Gregg Tepper, Laurel Hill's Senior Horticulturist, and Tom Cava...
How does the "greenest" city in America divert compost and clothes from landfills? Alexa Kielty, Zero Wast Specialist of San Francisco talks about their journey with wins and hurdles in today's episode. This is a follow up from our last episode when we chatted about Zero Waste with Nic Esposito in Philadelphia.
Tune in to learn:
- How San Francisco manages trash, recycling and composting
- What terms (biodegradable, compostable) m...
How does Philadelphia tackle litter problems? We talk with Philadelphia's Zero Waste and Litter Director, Nic Esposito, to discuss Philly's litter problem, zero waste, recycling problems, our disposable culture and more in this episode of City Rising. Tune in to learn:
- Why is Philly focusing on zero waste and litter initiatives?
- What is the Zero waste and Litter index?
- How Nic Esposito became the zero waste and litter Director ...
How is Philly preparing for climate change? One group, the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP), motivates residents to learn how these solutions are preparing our city for climate change and shows how, together, neighborhoods can make a real difference. We interview Richard Johnson of The Franklin Institute is the Manager of the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership to hear about what CUSP has accomplished in the past ...
On this episode of City Rising, we continue the conversation about how city government is taking the lead on climate action. Our special guest, Chris Castro is the City of Orlando’s Director of Sustainability & Resilience. Tune into this episode to find out:
- How Orlando is trying to turn around its reputation as a destination to disruptor
- The largest carbon emitters in Orlando
- Ways Orlando works with other cities, in...
On this episode of City Rising, we explore what local government is doing to mitigate the impacts of climate change, while positively engaging all communities. Cities are stepping up where the federal government is letting us down. Our guest, Christine Knapp is the Executive Director for the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability (OOS), works with partners to improve quality of life in all neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carb...
Alex Dews, Director of Green Building United, joins us to talk about the Philadelphia 2030 District, with goals including 50% reductions in energy use, water consumption, and transportation emissions (below baselines) by the year 2030. Find out how cities are combating climate change is changing the buildings we work, live and use every day.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Where buildings use the most energy
- How Philadelphia j...
On this Episode of City Rising, we take an in-depth look into the green job landscape, the future of work and the climate action workforce. Special guest Emily Schapira is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), and she provides insight into her work with the Philadelphia Energy Campaign and how she merged her passion for a substantial energy-related problem into an impactful career path. If this is your ...
How can we make the buildings in which we live, work and play more sustainable?
With over 410 MILLION square feet of commercial building space and 960 member organizations, 2030 Districts are rapidly emerging as a new model for urban sustainability. 2030 districts are unique private/public partnerships committed to reducing energy use, water consumption, and transportation emissions. The 2030 District model provides measurable goal...
On this Episode of City Rising, we take an in-depth look into the green job landscape, the future of work and the climate action workforce. Special guest based in Washington DC, Dan Smolen is an author, podcaster, and a passionate advocate for members of the workforce who want to make their dreams of doing meaningful work come true.
Tune into this episode to learn:
- Overall job trends in the climate and green workforce
- Recruitm...
Co-hosts Julie Hancher and Brady Halligan introduce City Rising a new podcast about how cities are working on climate solutions.
City Rising is hosted by Green Philly and The GREEN Program.
For more information on City Rising, visit greenphillyblog.com/podcast.
Email your feedback and questions to contact@greenphillyblog.com.
Season One of City Rising is supported by the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP). Visit www.CUS...
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