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Planet Philadelphia

By Kay Wood

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. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila
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Eco-friendly rare earth elements; Amir Sheikhi 10/6/23

Planet PhiladelphiaOct 08, 2023

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Eco-friendly rare earth elements; Amir Sheikhi 10/6/23

Eco-friendly rare earth elements; Amir Sheikhi 10/6/23

Professor of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State, Dr. Amir Sheikhi, talks about a new sustainable eco-friendly alternative to conventional rare earth elements extraction methods. To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at planetphiladelphia.com.


Oct 08, 202320:34
New Eco-Friendly Carbon-Cement Supercapacitors; Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic 10/6/23

New Eco-Friendly Carbon-Cement Supercapacitors; Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic 10/6/23

In this show MIT Professors Franz-Josef Ulm and Admir Masic, PhD, tell us about their discovery in making carbon-cement supercapacitors that could help solve our energy storage problems. To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at planetphiladelphia.com.

Oct 08, 202338:09
Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor, Nobel laureate John Goodenough 7/7/23

Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor, Nobel laureate John Goodenough 7/7/23

Jul 08, 202335:42
Anthropocene Senior Editor Mark Harris, climate change and politics 7/7/23

Anthropocene Senior Editor Mark Harris, climate change and politics 7/7/23

Jul 08, 202320:45
New highway for energy transport and storage and maglev cars? Dr. Zhifeng Ren, 6/16/23

New highway for energy transport and storage and maglev cars? Dr. Zhifeng Ren, 6/16/23

Jun 18, 202325:15
U.S. can make the switch to EVs without destructive mining, Johanna Bozuwa, 6/16/23

U.S. can make the switch to EVs without destructive mining, Johanna Bozuwa, 6/16/23

Jun 18, 202329:31
RGGI Kleinman Center Study, Maya Domeshek and Angela Pachon 6/2/2023

RGGI Kleinman Center Study, Maya Domeshek and Angela Pachon 6/2/2023

Jun 04, 202328:15
Whole Home Repair, Sen. N. Saval 6/2/2023

Whole Home Repair, Sen. N. Saval 6/2/2023

Jun 04, 202326:48
Reproductive Freedom and Climate Change, Dr. John Harte 7/1/22

Reproductive Freedom and Climate Change, Dr. John Harte 7/1/22

May 22, 202314:19
Planet Philadelphia Scooped PBS: Weather, Climate, & Freedom with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz 7/1/22

Planet Philadelphia Scooped PBS: Weather, Climate, & Freedom with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz 7/1/22

May 22, 202340:24
Climate change and the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Richard Frank 5/19/23

Climate change and the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Richard Frank 5/19/23

May 20, 202327:25
Climate Homicide; Prof. Donald Braman & David Arkush, Dir. Public Citizen’s Climate Program 5/19/23

Climate Homicide; Prof. Donald Braman & David Arkush, Dir. Public Citizen’s Climate Program 5/19/23

May 20, 202328:08
Cancer Free Economy; Debra Erenberg, 5/5/2023

Cancer Free Economy; Debra Erenberg, 5/5/2023

May 20, 202326:22
Rid Cancer Causing Chemicals From Our Lives; Kristina Marusic, 5/5/23

Rid Cancer Causing Chemicals From Our Lives; Kristina Marusic, 5/5/23

May 20, 202323:02
4/21/23 Environmental News Roundup - Linda Rosenwein

4/21/23 Environmental News Roundup - Linda Rosenwein

Apr 23, 202307:19
New EPA regulation limiting hazardous pollution by chemical and plastic manufacturing—Patrice Tomcik, Moms Clean Air Force, 4/21/23

New EPA regulation limiting hazardous pollution by chemical and plastic manufacturing—Patrice Tomcik, Moms Clean Air Force, 4/21/23

Apr 23, 202324:31
Wild Philly-Mike Weilbacher, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 4/21/23

Wild Philly-Mike Weilbacher, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 4/21/23

Apr 23, 202325:04
Environmental news items with Linda Rosenwein 4/7/2023

Environmental news items with Linda Rosenwein 4/7/2023

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up. 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. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila


Apr 08, 202310:24
Recent toxic spills and the EPA, Judith Enck 4/7/2023

Recent toxic spills and the EPA, Judith Enck 4/7/2023

Judith Enck is an environmental policy expert and former EPA Regional Administrator. She will be talking about the East Palestine train derailments and toxic spills in our waterways. 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. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Apr 08, 202317:54
Willow oil and gas project and IPCC climate change report, Bob Deans, 4/7/2023

Willow oil and gas project and IPCC climate change report, Bob Deans, 4/7/2023

Bob Deans from NRDC talks about the Willow oil and gas drilling project and IPCC report on climate change. 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. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Apr 08, 202329:12
Environmental News, Alex Bomstein, 3/17/2023

Environmental News, Alex Bomstein, 3/17/2023

Mar 18, 202318:37
Climate change disruption and gender violence, Lori Sokol, PhD, 3/17/2023

Climate change disruption and gender violence, Lori Sokol, PhD, 3/17/2023

Mar 18, 202316:08
Climate Change’s Effect on Women’s Mental Health, Kathryn Stone, 3/17/2023

Climate Change’s Effect on Women’s Mental Health, Kathryn Stone, 3/17/2023

Mar 18, 202327:19
Train Derailment-Part 1 of EHN reporter Kristina Marusic interview, 3/3/2023

Train Derailment-Part 1 of EHN reporter Kristina Marusic interview, 3/3/2023

Mar 05, 202315:49
Fully Green Hydrogen From Seawater? Dr. Nasir Mahmood, 3/3/2023

Fully Green Hydrogen From Seawater? Dr. Nasir Mahmood, 3/3/2023

Mar 05, 202315:29
Developments in wind energy technology and their pros and cons, Dr. John Hall, 3/3/2023

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

Mar 05, 202329:23
Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion 2/17/23

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

Feb 18, 202312:01
Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate, Public Citizen, problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. 2/17/23

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

Feb 18, 202323:10
Students from Imhotep Institute Charter High School helping people with what they learn, 2/17/23

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

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-Lead Engineer)
  • Felton Thompson - Junior
  • Jabree Wallace-Coleman - Sophomore
  • Zymirah Weathersby - Junior
  • Jermiah White - Junior
  • Musa Wilson - Junior (Lead Research Analyst)
  • Cyril Woodland Jr. - Freshman (Co-Lead Engineer)
  • Kenny Woseley Jr. - (Team Lead) Junior

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

Feb 18, 202321:10
Oyster shells provide habitat and clean the water, Sarah Bouboulis 2/3/2023

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

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

Feb 05, 202311:56
Activists talk about SEPTA’s permit renewal for the Nicetown gas plant 2/2/203

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

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

Feb 05, 202314:42
EPA considering expanded biofuel use; Tyler Lobdell, 2-3-2023

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

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

Feb 04, 202327:23
Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions from 1/20/2023 radio show

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

Jan 21, 202320:30
EPA’s proposed new soot pollution limits; Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment - 1/20/2023

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

Jan 21, 202335:28
Ban Leaf Blowers? Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman 12/16/2022

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

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. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila

Jan 11, 202311:37
Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell

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

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

Jan 07, 202309:01
Hydrogen’s Promise and Peril: Emily Pontecorvo 1/6/2023

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

Jan 07, 202340:42
Philly’s new tree plan, Erica Smith Fichman, 12/2/2022

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

Dec 03, 202222:10
Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? J. Boone Kauffman & George Wuerthner 12/2/2022

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

Dec 03, 202233:15
Dir. Mathy Stanislaus: collaborating with communities to co-designed solutions to environmental injustice, 11/18/22

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

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

Nov 19, 202223:35
Rev. Leo Woodberry: Implementing community-based solutions to environmental justice, 11/18/22

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

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

Nov 19, 202234:17
Linda Rosenwein’s news round up, 11/4/2022

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

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

Nov 06, 202206:38
Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell, 11/4/2022

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

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

Nov 06, 202209:01
2022 Tree Planting Relay, Ryan Davis, 11/4/2022

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

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

Nov 06, 202217:56
A Trillion Trees; Fred Pearce, 11/4/2022

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

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

Nov 06, 202227:17
The New IRA Law & Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Christina DeConcini, WRI, 10/7/22

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

Oct 08, 202219:53
Financing Climate Change Adaptation & Mitigation, Sanjay Patnaik, 10/7/22

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

Oct 08, 202238:25
Environmental News Roundup 9/16/2022, Linda Rosenwein

Environmental News Roundup 9/16/2022, Linda Rosenwein

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


Sep 17, 202213:25
Dr. Franco Montalto, Flooding Problem and Solutions, a Global Perspective 9/16/22

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

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

Sep 17, 202241:48
Jordan Gass-Pooré, climate change hazards To Superfund sites & health in NJ

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

Aug 21, 202229:60