Planet Philadelphia

Linda Rosenwein, Planet Philadelphia Assistant Producer and Reporter's take on recent news. Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com

Timothy Neal, Senior Scientist Research Fellow, School of Economics at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, his research shows that economic effects of climate change could be far worse than current economic predictions indicate. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere.

Mark Harris, Senior Editor, Anthropocene magazine will talk about the longevity of fossil fuel dominance. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Liz Compitello, Manager, Office of Sustainable Energy DVRPC, and Elaine Paul Schaefer, Council Member, Delaware County solar power PPA efforts to keep the cost of energy low for consumers. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Devi Ramkissoon, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN), will discuss the ways that SBN helps businesses be sustainable. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Joseph Musil, on Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP), will describe how PAEP helps environmental engineers and biologists assess the sustainability of projects.  Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association, will talk about the increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses and how to help prepare for the upcoming changes. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Maya Elson is a regenerative mycologist, ecologist. We talk with her about mycoremediation, the practice of using fungi to help remediate soils and water polluted by various toxins. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/

Jordan Gass-Pooré is a New York City-based podcast producer and investigative journalist. We talk with her about the second season of her “Hazard NJ” podcast exploring PFAS. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Economic issues often affect policy decisions and behavior related to climate change. We talk about this with Peter B. Meyer, Ph.D. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Dr. Ilias Belharouak. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is working on new types of batteries to help fight climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Ruohao Zhang, Ph.D.Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics, Pennsylvania State University. His study on what motivates firms to participate in voluntary pollution abatement. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Dr. Wei Zheng, Principal Research Scientist/Adjunct Faculty at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC). Hongxu Zhou, postdoctoral researcher at ISTC. They've have created a new kind of designer biochar that absorbs waste nutrients and recycles them back into the soil as fertilizer. Please support Gtown Radio local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Dr. Franco Montalto, Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University, talks about “Sponge City” strategies can offer in increasing city resilience and livability. Please support Gtown Radio local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

PennEnvironment's "Fixed for the Holidays" guide for shoppers who are looking to buy electronics as gifts this holiday season.  Please support Gtown Radio, our local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Dr. Farah Hussain, Dr. Harleen Marwah, Dr. Genevieve (Genny) Silva, Phoebe Cunningham; developing a sustainability and climate change curriculum at Penn Med. Please support Gtown Radio, our local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate/. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Jedidiah Siev, Ph.D., will discuss his research on aspects of climate anxiety in adults. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. For more information: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Jeremy Wortzel and Lena Champlin “Coco's Fire”authors to help young children cope with climate anxiety. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. For more information: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Rashida Ng, RA, is Undergraduate Architecture Chair University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences, and will talk about better way to revitalize Market Street East. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Bob Keefe, E2's executive director, will give an overview of the Inflation Reduction Act's effect on the economy, job growth, and the reduction of green house gases. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, will talk about firebrick heat storage technology, and how this system could be a much better option for industrial processes that need high heat than either batteries or fossil fuels. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

John Hall, assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will talk about the way various wind energy systems work, the latest kinds of wind power designs, and the appropriateness of various designs/equipment for different situations. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association, will discuss her own personal journey and experience electrifying her life and going “green”. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Russell Zerbo, Advocate for the Clean Air Council, will describe a Philadelphia-based project of air quality monitors. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Marilyn V. Howarth, MD, FACOEM, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children's Environmental Health, and Director of the Community Engagement Core of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology. She talks about public health and climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH, Member of Board of Directors for Pennsylvania Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She discusses environmental medicine as a field and its relevance for all of us. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Sean O'Leary, senior researcher, Ohio River Valley Institute - hydrogen hubs being planned in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Alex Bomstein, Executive Director, Clean Air Council - recent report by CNX, a large fracking company operating in Pennsylvania. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Jessyn Farrell, J.D., Seattle's Sustainability Director, and Rajiv Ravulapati, IMT's Associate Director of Government Engagemen (IMT); Seattle's new building emissions performance standards. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Nidhi Krishen, Deputy Director for Climate Solutions, Philadelphia Office of Sustainability; Philly's new Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Stephan Crawford, Executive Producer of The Climate Music Project, a project that combines the talents and expertise of world class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Julie Be and Anya Rose are the composers and singers of Ants on a Log. Their songs inspire children to face challenges with joy and justice. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Enrique Gomez, Penn State University; sustainable batteries and some of the work on this topic his research group is doing. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Dr. Juan Felipe Torres, Australian National University (ANU), advances in desalination processes to provide fresh water and the work in his lab. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor, talks about an exciting new federal program, the American Climate Corps. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Curtis Shuck, Founder and Chairman of the Well Done Foundation and Sebastian Ng, Youth Climate Initiative (YCI) talk about the problem of abandoned oil and gas wells. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Melissa Ostroff, PA Policy and Field Advocate at Earthworks, discusses making the invisible methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure visible, and how that can help stop the leaks. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Miriam Fisher Schaefer is a graduate of the three year Barnes Foundation Horticulture program. She tells us about the importance of planting native plants for a healthy ecosystem. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Drs. Jason D. Weckstein and Douglas Sponsler From Drexel's The Academy of Natural Sciences talk about the plight of birds and bees and what could be done to help. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

Miriam Fisher Schaefer is a graduate of the three year Barnes Foundation Horticulture program. She tells us about the importance of planting native plants for a healthy ecosystem. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kay-wood9/support

​Sally McCabe is Associate Director of Community Education and Community Gardens at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Carr Everbach is a professor of engineering at Swarthmore College. ​Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

How did one community stand up to big chemical and win?  Successful campaign stopped a plastics chemical recycling plant; Susan Volz and Sage Lincoln. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Petroleum-238: Big Oil's Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It; Justin Nobel and Jamar Thrasher Radioactivity exposure from your stove? Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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 gives her take on SEJ talks about best practices on how to deal with disinformation on climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Benno Groeneveld, Leaf blowing: Gas powered leaf blowers are surprisingly big polluters. Philadelphia community members are working to get them banned.  Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Sean Greene is Manager of the Air Quality Program at DVPC. He will be talking about the importance of air quality and their Air Quality Partnership as well as the importance of regional planning. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Flora Cardoni, PennEnvironment, explains the new EPA rules to put the power sector on track to cut emissions by 75% in 2035. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Carla Garcia Zendejas, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), talks about how the World Bank proposes to address current and future climate crises. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Weavers Way Germantown put solar panels on the roof of the soon-to-be-open store. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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

Government agencies' permitting for oil and gas pipelines public participation processes can harm mental health and create distrust in government. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com. --- 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