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.
How is Philly preparing for climate change? One group, the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP), motivates residents to learn how these solutions are preparing our city for climate change and shows how, together, neighborhoods can make a real difference. 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.
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About Richard Johnson
Richard Johnson of The Franklin Institute is the Manager of the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership. Richard has been an environmental educator both at home and abroad, and will do almost anything to get people to laugh and learn about the environment. He was an Environmental Education Specialist with the Peace Corps. He also worked with Philadelphia high schoolers, helping them start green businesses and graduate from one of the city’s lowest-performing schools. He holds his BA from Rhodes College and is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Season One of City Rising is supported by the Climate & Urban Systems Partnership (CUSP). Visit www.CUSPproject.org for more info.