City Rising

On this Episode of City Rising, we take an in-depth look into the green job landscape, the future of work and the climate action workforce. Special guest Emily Schapira is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA), and she provides insight into her work with the Philadelphia Energy Campaign and how she merged her passion for a substantial energy-related problem into an impactful career path. If this is your first time tuning into City Rising, go back and listen to Episode 1 with Dan Smolen to hear another perspective on the climate workforce. Tune into this episode to learn: How to enter into a career in renewable energy and sustainability. Who are the stakeholders and leaders involved in creating clean energy jobs? What types of jobs are out there? The price of solar energy in Philadelphia What companies are hiring in renewable energy right now Are federal tariffs affecting the growth of solar panels? Details on Philadelphia’s big sustainability goals City-wide initiatives for clean