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City RisingHow CUSP is making Climate Change Education FUN with Richard JohnsonHow 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 5 years.
What is CUSP?
How does CUSP educate Philadelphia residents?
a big SECRET about how Philly murals are created
Unusual partnerships that have formed due to CUSP
How to get a FREE...2018-11-1428 min
City RisingHow Orlando is Reimagining its City's Reputation with Chris CastroOn 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, including Philadelphia, to learn best practices
Where Orlando is investing "green bonds" to make the biggest impact
The key stakeholders helping to accelerate Orlando's sustainable mission
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City RisingHow Philly is Tackling Climate Change with Christine KnappOn 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 carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future. Tune in to this episode to learn from the City of Philadelphia’s sustainability leader:
How Philadelphia is positioned and will adap...2018-10-3122 min
City RisingHow Philly Greens Buildings: 2030 District with Alex DewsAlex 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 joined the 2030 District Initiatives
Key (and surprising!) stakeholders in the Philadelphia 2030 initiative
How Philadelphia learned from other cities in the 2030 district
What is the largest building in the PHL signed on to...2018-10-2427 min
City RisingWhere are Renewable Energy Jobs? Green Careers (Part 2 )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 first time tuning into City Rising, go back and listen to Episode 1 with Dan Smolen to hear another perspective on the climate workforce.
Tune into this...2018-10-1724 min
City RisingFuture of Buildings: Pittsburgh 2030 District with Angelica CiranniHow 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 goals for improving building performance and enhancing resiliency as much as 50% reductions by the year 2030, with new construction reaching carbon neutrality by 2030.
On this Episode of City Rising, we take a deep dive into one of...2018-10-1034 min
City RisingGreen Careers: Finding jobs, Keeping employees & Future workforce with Dan SmolenOn 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
Recruitment styles: Transactional vs relational models
How to increase job retention
Ways to find motivated candidates
The #1 tip that can get you that...2018-10-0329 min
City RisingCity Rising: Season TrailerCo-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.CUSPproject.org for more info.
2018-08-1402 min
The Green DivasGreen Divas Radio Show 6.6.13 - Living with Less PlasticA fun-filled show with a lot of information about why we need to break our addiction to plastic. A wonderful GD Correspondent report from Julie Hancher of GreenPhillyBlog about her initiative to legislate a fee for one-time plastic bag use in Philly. Green Dude Eco Ed does a good segment on the toxicity of plastic and GD Mizar's DIY offers a fun tutorial on making colorful beads out of plastic bags.Please check out our TikTok @official_greendivas ; of course follow us on instagram @TheGreenDivas ; FaceBook @GreenDivas2013-06-071h 00