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Planet Philadelphia

155 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago -

Planet Philadelphia radio show has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society since 2015. We discuss this with national/global experts such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast.
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Fully Green Hydrogen From Seawater? Dr. Nasir Mahmood, 3/3/2023

March 05, 2023 13:42 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MB

Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia, will be talking about his team’s work developing a new process for making hydrogen fuel out of sea water. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: http...

Developments in wind energy technology and their pros and cons, Dr. John Hall, 3/3/2023

March 05, 2023 13:37 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Dr. John Hall, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, will talk about developments in wind energy technology. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast:...

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:41 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MB

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, discusses the Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion and its environmental implications. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate, Public Citizen, problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:36 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate at Public citizen’s climate program, gives his analysis of the problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood...

Students from Imhotep Institute Charter High School helping people with what they learn, 2/17/23

February 18, 2023 18:29 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MB

These young people are using what they learned to help the water crisis in Jackson Mississippi and to install a self-contained hydroponic farm here at home in a living classroom they designed. Jameisa Cobbs - (Team Lead) Junior Mikal Davis Jr -Junior Zykiah Hart-Levy - Junior Ariel Headen - Junior Montrell Irvin, Jr. - Senior (Lead Engineer) Jaida Jordan - Junior Janiece Watters - Junior Isaiah Prater - Sophomore Aasiyah Pressley - (C0-Lead Engineer) Shamir Ravnell - Sophomore (Co-...

Oyster shells provide habitat and clean the water, Sarah Bouboulis 2/3/2023

February 05, 2023 14:32 - 11 minutes - 11 MB

Sarah Bouboulis, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, on how oyster shells are being used in the Delaware Valley to provide habitat and clean the water. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9...

Activists talk about SEPTA’s permit renewal for the Nicetown gas plant 2/2/203

February 05, 2023 14:26 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson discuss SEPTA’s (Philadelphia’s public transportation provider) request to renew the permit for their methane gas plant in Nicetown and the negative effects of this plant on this environmental justice community. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

EPA considering expanded biofuel use; Tyler Lobdell, 2-3-2023

February 04, 2023 16:29 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Tyler Lobdell focuses on food and agriculture and its relationship to fuels and energy environmental issues at Food and Water Watch, a nonprofit environmental organization. He will be discussing biofuels and the concerns about using more of these types of energy sources in light of the EPA’s current proposals. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --...

Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions from 1/20/2023 radio show

January 21, 2023 17:08 - 20 minutes - 19 MB

Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions, highlighting an action where activists halted flights of private jets parked or preparing for takeoff at the Schiphol airport in the Netherlands. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: h...

EPA’s proposed new soot pollution limits; Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment - 1/20/2023

January 21, 2023 17:02 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate: Soot pollution kills an estimated 85,000-200,000 Americans every year. The EPA’s new limits on soot are stronger than what we have now, but are they really enough to protect our health? Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-...

Ban Leaf Blowers? Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman 12/16/2022

January 11, 2023 21:14 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MB

Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman have a campaign to outlaw gas powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia. This type of leaf blower is very harmful to health and peace of mind with their noise and exceptionally large amount pollution. Seth and Anne talk about the problem and offer solutions. Both are cofounders of QuietCleanPhilly. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. w...

Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell

January 07, 2023 17:09 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture President & CEO, talks about legislative actions in Harrisburg giving billions in tax incentives to the gas industry. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...

Hydrogen’s Promise and Peril: Emily Pontecorvo 1/6/2023

January 07, 2023 17:03 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MB

We will talk with Emily Pontecorvo, a reporter at Grist, a nonprofit, independent media organization reporting on climate solutions. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Philly’s new tree plan, Erica Smith Fichman, 12/2/2022

December 03, 2022 18:15 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

Erica Smith Fichman, Community Forestry Manager of the Philadelphia government’s Parks and Recreation Department, talks about the new Philly Tree Plan to protect trees and the urban forest in Philadelphia. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or live stream at gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Sup...

Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? J. Boone Kauffman & George Wuerthner 12/2/2022

December 03, 2022 18:02 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Rewilding the American West with J. Boone Kauffman and George Wuerthner tell us about a novel yet simple approach to rewilding public lands in the American West that would increase water reserves and reduce fire danger. Hear Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, or live stream at gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-woo...

Dir. Mathy Stanislaus: collaborating with communities to co-designed solutions to environmental injustice, 11/18/22

November 19, 2022 17:04 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., Vice Provost of Drexel University and the inaugural Executive Director of the newly created institute, The Environmental Collaboratory. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/sup...

Rev. Leo Woodberry: Implementing community-based solutions to environmental justice, 11/18/22

November 19, 2022 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MB

Reverend Leo Woodberry, Pastor of Kingdom Living Temple in Florence S.C. and Executive Director of the New Alpha Community Development Corporation. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Linda Rosenwein’s news round up, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 20:05 - 6 minutes - 6.15 MB

Linda Rosenwein shares a selection of relevant news stories. Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 20:02 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Patrick McDonnell, PennFuture President & CEO, talks about legislative actions in Harrisburg giving billions in tax incentives to the gas industry. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify...

2022 Tree Planting Relay, Ryan Davis, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 19:57 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MB

Ryan Davis, Senior Forests Projects Manager for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, will share his experience and thoughts about making tree planting projects successful. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: ht...

A Trillion Trees; Fred Pearce, 11/4/2022

November 06, 2022 19:53 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MB

Fred Pearce is writer and journalist based in the U.K. Here he discusses the need for more trees and gives a global perspective on the do’s and don’ts of tree planting projects. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podca...

The New IRA Law & Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Christina DeConcini, WRI, 10/7/22

October 08, 2022 15:12 - 19 minutes - 18.4 MB

Host Kay Wood and Assistant Producer Linda Rosenwein talk with Christina DeConcini, WRI’s Director of Government Affairs, about the new federal green bank, part of the recent Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) law and the larger implications of the IRA. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https...

Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sanjay Patnaik, 10/7/22

October 08, 2022 15:04 - 38 minutes - 35.5 MB

Host Kay Wood and Asst. Producer Linda Rosenwein examine climate financing, focusing on how smaller local institutions can finance climate change adaptation and mitigation with Sanjay Patnaik, Dir. of the Center on Regulation and Markets (CRM), and a fellow at the Brookings Institution. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphil...

Environmental News Roundup 9/16/2022, Linda Rosenwein

September 17, 2022 17:59 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MB

Linda put together a great news roundup. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Dr. Franco Montalto, Flooding Problem and Solutions, a Global Perspective 9/16/22

September 17, 2022 17:52 - 41 minutes - 38.7 MB

Dr. Montalto has more than 20 years of experience in eco-hydrological research, planning and design projects. He will be discussing concepts in water resilience and flooding planning as well as the steps to develop plans for flooding risks. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

Jordan Gass-Pooré, climate change hazards To Superfund sites & health in NJ

August 21, 2022 17:20 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MB

Jordan Gass-Pooré, investigative journalist & creator of the “Hazard NJ” podcast about risks climate change poses to Superfund sites in NJ. This podcast is a production of NJ Spotlight News, the news division of NJ PBS. She will tell us what she discovered about the scary situation with toxic sites posed by increased risks due to climate change. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full show...

Josh Lippert, city’s risk of flooding and problems with planning for increased risks

August 21, 2022 17:17 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MB

In this show we talk with Josh Lippert, former Philly flood plain manager, about flood risks in Philadelphia made worse by sea level rise and the unprecedented extreme weather events we are all increasingly experiencing, and deficiencies in planning for the such risks. To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetp...

New help to repair homes for low-moderate income people in PA, Steve Luxton, ECA CEO

August 06, 2022 19:07 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MB

Steve Luxton, Executive Director of the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA), gives a preview of the newly passed bipartisan Whole Home Repair bill. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

Gardens, Public Space, Affordable Housing - Jenny Greenberg, Camille Poinvil, & Vita Litvak

August 06, 2022 18:58 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

In this show Planet Philadelphia addresses how land management cuts across many environmental and societal matters with guests: Jenny Greenberg, Executive Director of the the Neighborhood Gardens Trust (NGT), Camille Poinvil, a Germantown resident who started SeyPor Garden, and Vita Litvak, lead garden organizer for Pastorius Community Garden. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https:...

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up, 7/15/22 radio show

July 17, 2022 15:43 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Alex Bomstein on the Supreme Court case, West VA vs. EPA, and what can still be done to fix climate change

July 17, 2022 15:39 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council of Philadelphia, will talk about the recent Supreme Court case, West VA vs. EPA, and what steps forward can be taken to protect the environment, and more. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ka...

RMI's Lila Holzman, her assessment of the current state of climate aligned finance

July 17, 2022 15:35 - 22 minutes - 21.1 MB

Lila Holzman, Manager supporting the Alignment Insights work within RMI’s Center for Climate-Aligned Finance, will tell us about climate aligned finance and its potential to help with climate change. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Sup...

Environmental News Roundup, Linda Rosenwein, 6/3/22

June 06, 2022 11:37 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

News round up related to air pollution and air quality. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Peter Winslow, citizen projects to monitor air quality, and more

June 06, 2022 11:26 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

Peter Winslow is a long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community and has talked to us regularly about city environmental justice issues. Here he tells us about citizen projects to monitor air quality, as well as update us on other important environmental stories. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- ...

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council on recent legal cases to clean up our air

June 06, 2022 11:19 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Alex Bomstein, Director of Litigation for the Clean Air Council of Philadelphia, discusses litigating for clean air, and some of the kinds of cases he currently works on. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://po...

Linda Rosenwein’s news round up from 5/20/22 radio show

May 21, 2022 15:42 - 8 minutes - 7.91 MB

Environmental news round up with Linda Rosenwein and her take on reporting. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

The state of climate change news reporting—Bobby Magill, reporter with Bloomberg Law

May 21, 2022 15:33 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MB

Bobby Magill, reporter with Bloomberg Law, talks about the state of climate change news reporting, and his picks of important stories to watch. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show...

How inflation and our environment intersect and more; Shannon Osaka, Grist ate reporter

May 21, 2022 15:27 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MB

Shannon Osaka, climate reporter at the environmental magazine Grist, discusses how Biden administration environmental policies may help decrease inflation in a time of high inflation, and a wide range of issues related to the economy and the environment. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://...

Environmental news from May 6, 2022

May 07, 2022 16:19 - 15 minutes - 14 MB

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

What do children have to say about our world?

May 07, 2022 16:15 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

In this segment, we hear from children themselves, recorded at the Academy of Natural Sciences on Earth Day. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9...

Talking With Children About Climate Change; Jeremy Wortzel and Lena Champlin

May 07, 2022 16:13 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

We talk with Jeremy Wortzel and Lena Champlin about their new children’s book, Coco’s Fire, and the best way to talk with children about the climate crisis. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: h...

Environmental Justice News Roundup for April 1, 2022 radio show

April 02, 2022 20:07 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news segment: a compilation and discussion of many of the recent environmental issues, events and successes in Philadelphia. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: ht...

Environmental Justice in Philadelphia

April 02, 2022 20:02 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Guests Saleem Chapman, Genevieve LeMee and Carolyn Moseley will talk about the City’s new EJ Commission’s goals. This interview was aired 4/1/22. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podca...

News Round Up with Linda Rosenwein, 3/18/2022 radio show

March 20, 2022 14:56 - 10 minutes - 9.77 MB

Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

FERC’s role addressing climate change challenges; Ethan Howland, Utility Dive

March 20, 2022 14:52 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Ethan Howland, reporter for Utility Dive, will tell us about Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s (FERC) recent decisions that may better help control climate change. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support thi...

Public Utility Commissions in our changing energy landscape; Cory Felder (RMI)

March 20, 2022 14:44 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MB

All states have Public Utility Commissions (PUCs). Cory Felder is a Manager on Rocky Mountain Institute’s Carbon-Free Electricity Team. In this segment, aired 3/18/22, he tells us about PUCs, their effect on the environment, what changes are needed for their functioning, and what influences them. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.For more information: www.planetphiladelphia...

Linda Rosenwein – environmental news round up 3/4/22 radio show

March 05, 2022 14:41 - 8 minutes - 7.94 MB

Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Cheap effective way of controlling methane emissions - Desirée Plata, MIT’s Ralph M. Parson Laboratory School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

March 05, 2022 14:37 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Desirée Plata from MIT’s Ralph M. Parson Laboratory School of Engineering in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering will discuss the problems with the powerful GHG methane and a cheap plus effective way of controlling methane emissions using clay to improve our chances of dealing with the climate crisis. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more info...

New technique that could help with climate change & food shortages-Mathew Powell-Palm, Berkeley’s University of California in the Department of Mechanical Engineering

March 05, 2022 14:31 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

Mathew Powell-Palm from Berkeley’s University of California in the Department of Mechanical Engineering tells us about a new technique that could help not only with climate change, but with food shortages. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/po...

How to help to keep fracking wastewater out of the Delaware river with Tracy Carluccio

February 19, 2022 16:09 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MB

Tracy Carluccio, Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, an environmental organization that works to protect the Delaware River watershed, on their campaign to keep fracking wastewater out of the river. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment airing 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays a month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcaster...

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