Dividing the Streets Department, Making the Delaware swimmable & more

Read the latest green news this week

Mayor Parker announced that she’s splitting the streets and sanitation operations into separate departments, with the Streets Department led by Kristin Del Rossi as streets commissioner and the Sanitation Division led by Crystal Jacobs Shipman. (Inquirer)
DYK a 27-mile stretch of the Delaware in Philadelphia and Camden isn’t swimmable? UPenn researchers recommend how the city could use funding and tactics to make the Delaware swimmable – although it may take decades. (WHYY)
Solar States has launched a new paid training program, Find Your Ladder, as part of the Department of Commerce’s Fair Chance Hiring Workforce Solutions Grant initiative. Read the full profile in the Philadelphia Citizen.

Photo: Beaver in Penn Treaty Park

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is the co-founder and Executive Director of Green Philly, an independent media organization making sustainability accessible, affordable and actionable. Since launching Green Philly in 2008, she has grown it from a passion project into a leading voice for local climate storytelling, pairing impactful journalism with community events and experiences. Julie is a frequent speaker on climate, media innovation and the future of local journalism, and is the creator of SustainPHL and EcoFair. Outside of Green Philly, you can find her hiking, biking, traveling, or exploring Philadelphia.