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Reader Profile: Meet Shawn Hogan

Hey readers, we have a new column debuting, featuring those faces we see at our events and on the website. This week, we have a reader who works in sustainability at a B Corp. Let’s meet Shawn!

Name: Shawn Hogan

Title: Sr. Inside Sales Specialist, Inspire

Hometown: Wrightstown, Pa

Current Neighborhood: Fishtown

How long have you been reading Green Philly? Since 2016!

What’s your Fun Fact? My first ever job was scooping ice cream at the local/organic pioneer OWowCow creamery in Wrightstown.

How did you become interested in sustainability?

I started asking questions about where things come from & where they go when we’re through with them.

What is one thing that you think Philadelphia should do to become a more sustainable city?

Compulsory compost & investment in creating a circular economy.

How do you bring sustainability and environmental awareness into your daily routine or the people around you?

Bring them to GPB events 🙂 and talk about all of the rad technologies, initiatives, & people out there working towards solving our collective problem.

What’s one recommendation you’d make to other readers to live a more sustainable lifestyle?

Plan & create systems that fit into your lifestyle. Set your life up so that the easy microdecision is low waste/low impact more often than not.

Why do you attend Green Philly events?

To learn about the incredible folks & organizations working to make this planet a habitable one for the long term.

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.

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