We’ve all been there – making an effort to bike in this 30* weather or summer 90 degrees for the sake of sustainability.
Let’s start celebrating those recycling hoarding moments to all feel like an unsung hero. During his 2016 SustainPHL Unsung Hero acceptance speech, Nic Esposito reminded us about how these little things help make the sustainability movement grow. Esposito is a writer, urban farmer and sustainability activist from Philadelphia – and recently promoted to? the Zero Waste and Litter Director for the City of Philadelphia.
Watch Esposito’s full speech below.
Nic Esposito – SustainPHL Unsung Hero of the Year 2016
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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. View all posts by Julie Hancher
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