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Overheard at National Geographic

The Greening of Pittsburgh

Overheard at National Geographic

National Geographic

Science, Society & Culture

4.510.1K Ratings

🗓️ 10 May 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

When it comes to examples of cities that have successfully emerged from the industrial age into the information age, look no further than Pittsburgh. But can it be done with an eye toward climate solutions? In this editorial collaboration with Project Drawdown, storyteller Matt Scott follows engineer and artist Clara Kitongo, architect Erica Cochran Hameen, and transportation manager Sarah Olexsak, three of the women working toward a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable community, straight out of the future they want to build. For more information on this episode, visit natgeo.com/overheard. Want More? Clara, Erica, and Sarah are just three of the Pittsburgh climate-solutions advocates featured in Project Drawdown’s short documentary series Drawdown’s Neighborhood. The series, done in collaboration with adventure filmmaker Erik Douds, will announce its expansion to additional cities later this year. Check out the New York Times best seller Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming, edited by environmentalist and Project Drawdown co-founder Paul Hawken, for more climate solutions from scientists, researchers, and environmental advocates. And find out how climate change impacts including wildfire, extreme heat, and drought are affecting forests from the Amazon to the Arctic in National Geographic’s special issue “Saving Forests.” If you like what you hear and want to support more content like this, please consider a National Geographic subscription. Go to natgeo.com/explore to subscribe today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

There's something so romantic about winter and I don't know whether that's just because

0:05.4

I'm a bit of a homebody and I love a 5th but I think it's just the holiday period.

0:09.9

It's just for me it's the most romantic period and I think anyone who's listened to my

0:15.5

records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.

0:18.8

Joy in every sip with red carp snout back at Starbucks.

0:23.3

Hi, I'm Devar Ardalan of Overheard and this week we have something new for you, the story

0:34.5

of three climate change problem solvers in the city of Pittsburgh.

0:38.7

Today's episode comes by way of storyteller Matt Scott of Project Drawdown.

0:43.0

His reporting in the short documentary series Drawdown's Neighborhood amplifies the

0:47.7

underrepresented voices often left out of climate solution stories.

0:53.0

According to Pittsburgh's Department of City Planning, the steel city is already experiencing

0:57.1

the effects of climate change including harsher winters, hotter summers, record setting

1:02.1

precipitation and increased numbers of invasive species.

1:06.4

Project Drawdown focuses on climate solutions and recently they turn their attention to

1:10.5

Pittsburgh and American city determined to make climate solutions a reality.

1:15.4

Here's Matt Scott.

1:17.0

When you ask Pittsburgh residents where to visit when exploring the city, Mount Washington

1:21.6

is one landmark that comes up time and time again and it's no wonder why.

1:26.8

The first time I visited was an overcast fall day and my view overlooking the city was

1:32.0

breathtaking.

1:33.5

What jumped out most, believe it or not, were the bridges below me as far as the eye could

1:38.2

see lining the Allegheny River.

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