First Clean, then Green? Examining Mayor Parker’s promise to “prioritize environmental sustainability” with the Office of Clean and Green Initiatives

In January, newly-appointed Mayor Parker released her 100-Day Action Plan for a “Safer, Cleaner, Greener Philadelphia,” which outlined a long-term Clean and Green plan that would “prioritize environmental sustainability by meeting the city’s carbon neutrality goal, increasing the use of public transit, and expanding the tree canopy.” 

So far, however, the initiative has focused on cleaning up trash; it has provided clear plans for continued litter removal. The “Green” plan is less clear, leaving questions about prioritizing climate change. Read more.