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Hillary Clinton Just Gave Green City, Clean Water Props in Speech

NBD — The former Secretary of State (and soon-to-be Madame President if the whole country doesn’t lose their minds in a few weeks)  just gave major props to Green City, Clean Waters with Al Gore by her side in a Miami speech. Having returned from Austin’s SXSW Eco, I questioned if she eavesdropped on Bill Nye’s speech…

“We need to invest in resilient infrastructure. In Philadelphia, they’re trying something new: green roofs, porous pavement and curbside gardens that absorb stormwater.”

Watch the full clip here, circa 15:30 to get pumped about clean energy, with Philly’s shoutout circa 17:20:

Our pals at Green City Clean Waters won the 2016 SustainPHL Climate Hero award.

H/T to Andrew Sharp of OOS (via FB).

Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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