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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...

Philadelphia’s getting a little extra help to meet climate goals. Bloomberg Philanthropies announced that Philly was a winning city in the American Cities Climate Challenge yesterday. Philadelphia will receive a package of around $2 million, including a City Advisor that...

Dianne Herrin has ambitious goals as Mayor of West Chester. Last September, West Chester became the 2nd town in PA to commit to a 100% clean energy goal by 2035. Now, Herrin is in office to implement these goals among...

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...

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...

ICYMI: We’re heading full speed towards climate disaster, according to an alarming report from the United Nations’ scientific panel on climate change on Monday. By 2040, we could see a temperature increase of 2.7 degrees Fahrenheit, with a mass die-off...

We’re partnering with fan-favorite grocery store Wegmans to find out about another soon-to-be favorite sustainability initiative: zero waste. In our third post, find out how you can bring lessons from Wegmans zero waste journey home with you. Ironically, much of...

October has welcomed us with beautiful weather, and the best way to take advantage of it is to get outside. Luckily, Philadelphia has a number of scenic locations and trails that make getting outside extremely easy. Take a look at...

Episode 1 of City Rising is live! What is meaningful work? How do I set myself up for a rewarding career? Are robots going to take our jobs? This is what we’re talking about – AND MORE – during the...