The drive to create great green jobs is snowballing in Philadelphia, with more than 50 organizations working together as the Green Economy Task Force. Convened by the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia, the group has made tremendous steps forward in helping Philadelphia take advantage of the growth of green collar jobs.

Following on the Urban Sustainability Forum featuring Van Jones, this podcast features speakers from January’s forum, “The Green Economy-Economy and Environment Working Hand in Hand.” The forum discussed best practices from other places, people, and individuals working on green jobs. The podcast features PennFuture’s director of outreach Christine Knapp interviewing David Foster, Executive Director of the Blue Green Alliance; Leanne Krueger-Braneky, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia; and Chicago’s Aaron Durnbaugh, Deputy Commissioner , Chicago Department of Environment's Natural Resources and Water Quality Division and Patricia Lee- Project Coordinator, Chicago Department of Environment.