11 episodes

City Rising is a podcast that compares how different cities are approaching sustainability and climate solutions. Host Julie Hancher interviews guests from various cities to discuss how our environment is connecting people, planet and creates future opportunities. Season 2 debuting in July 2019!

City Rising Julie Hancher

    • Science
    • 5.0 • 16 Ratings

City Rising is a podcast that compares how different cities are approaching sustainability and climate solutions. Host Julie Hancher interviews guests from various cities to discuss how our environment is connecting people, planet and creates future opportunities. Season 2 debuting in July 2019!

    Season 2 Sneak Preview - July 2019

    Season 2 Sneak Preview - July 2019

    A new season of City Rising is coming in July 2019! Hear about guests including Judy Wicks and Adam Agalloco, topics and this season's theme: Energy!

    • 44 sec
    How San Francisco Takes on Composting, Fast Fashion & More with Alexa Kielty

    How San Francisco Takes on Composting, Fast Fashion & More with Alexa Kielty

    How does the "greenest" city in America divert compost and clothes from landfills? We chat with Alexa Kielty, Zero Wast Specialist of San Francisco, who talks about their journey with wins and hurdles in today's episode. This is a follow up from our last episode when we chatted about Zero Waste with Nic Esposito in Philadelphia.

    • 26 min
    Cleaning up Philly's Trashy Reputation: Talking Zero Waste & Litter with Nic Esposito

    Cleaning up Philly's Trashy Reputation: Talking Zero Waste & Litter with Nic Esposito

    How does Philadelphia tackle litter? We talk with Philadelphia's Zero Waste and Litter Director, Nic Esposito, to discuss Philly's litter problem, zero waste, recycling problems, our disposable culture and more in this episode of City Rising.

    • 38 min
    How CUSP is making Climate Change Education FUN with Richard Johnson

    How CUSP is making Climate Change Education FUN with Richard Johnson

    How can we make learning about climate change relevant, local and fun? CUSP is an organization that is uniting the sustainability community to learn about local climate solutions. We interview Richard Johnson of The Franklin Institute is the Manager of the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership to hear about what CUSP has accomplished in the past 5 years.

    • 28 min
    How Orlando is Reimagining its City's Reputation with Chris Castro

    How Orlando is Reimagining its City's Reputation with Chris Castro

    Orlando is the most visited destination of the Americas. But what is the city of Orlando doing to mitigate the impacts of Climate Change? We Interview the Director of Sustainability, Chris Castro, to discuss how to disrupt change in a state where the term Climate Change is banned? What are the similar and differences between Orlando and Philadelphia initiatives?

    • 31 min
    How Philly is Tackling Climate Change with Christine Knapp

    How Philly is Tackling Climate Change with Christine Knapp

    Hear Christine Knapp, Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability Director on how cities are leading on climate. What is Philadelphia doing to mitigate climate impacts? Without the federal government support, how are cities stepping up? How do cities work together? We explore these topics and more.

    • 22 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
16 Ratings

16 Ratings

PhillyMR ,

Great New Podcast

City Rising is a great new podcast. It is very informative and the hosts are extremely knowledgeable, which helps make the podcast more crediable. I am excited to continue tuning in each week to listen and learn more about green/sustainable news and updates. Highly recommend for anyone that's interested in learning more about what cities are doing to help their cities become sustainable.

Jmh546564 ,

Excited to see where City Rising goes

City Rising is a positive force for climate solutions. In a time of fearing the administration’s next strike on the environment, City Rising interviews guests in a variety of cities that are making changes towards a better future. Can’t wait to hear the future episodes!

ModulatedCanineChaser ,

The City Rises!

Just listened to great premiere episode of City Rising. Truly enjoy the information on green careers from former recruiter Dan Smolen. Keep up the great work!

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