City Rising

On this episode of City Rising, we explore what local government is doing to mitigate the impacts of climate change, while positively engaging all communities. Cities are stepping up where the federal government is letting us down. Our guest, Christine Knapp is the Executive Director for the Philadelphia Office of Sustainability (OOS), works with partners to improve quality of life in all neighborhoods, reduce the City’s carbon emissions, and prepare Philadelphia for a hotter, wetter future. Tune in to this episode to learn from the City of Philadelphia’s sustainability leader: How Philadelphia is positioned and will adapt to climate change Ways cities are stepping up when the federal government steps down How Christine Knapp created her own position (by accident...) Specific steps Philadelphia is taking to reduce its carbon emissions Ways Philly is engaging schools and the next generation OOS's Strategy for public engagement The "secret society" of city leaders forwarding climate solutions The sho