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Event recap: Sustainability in Action

This event covered topics including green initiatives, EV infrastructure, the 76ers arena proposal, building codes, and more.

We hosted Sustainability in Action at the beautiful Arts League Philadelphia last evening, welcoming 86 registrants for an inspiring conversation and community engagement. Our featured speakers included Elizabeth Lankenau, Interim Director of the Office of Sustainability, and Harrison Feinman, Director of Communications, who stepped in while Jamie Gauthier was ill.

Together, we explored Philadelphia’s sustainability wins and challenges, discussing key topics like renewable energy, EV infrastructure, the built environment, and building codes. The event sparked thought-provoking discussions on the city’s green initiatives (or lack thereof) and encouraged vibrant audience participation. Sunrise Movement and the ACLU Philadelphia also shared information about civic engagement with participants.

We’re grateful to have had the opportunity to connect with local leaders and our community to discuss the future of sustainability in Philly. This event was our inaugural event under the Every Voice, Every Vote initiative.

This content is a part of Every Voice, Every Vote, a collaborative project managed by The Lenfest Institute for Journalism. Lead support for Every Voice, Every Vote in 2024 and 2025 is provided by the William Penn Foundation with additional funding from The Lenfest Institute for Journalism, Comcast NBC Universal, The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Henry L. Kimelman Family Foundation, Judy and Peter Leone, Arctos Foundation, Wyncote Foundation, 25th Century Foundation, and Dolfinger-McMahon Foundation. To learn more about the project and view a full list of supporters, visit www.everyvoice-everyvote.org. Editorial content is created independently of the project’s donors.
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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