Planet Philadelphia

Alex Bomstein, Clean Air Council Legal Director, discusses some good legal news for residents of Pennsylvania as well as talking about the planned burning of chemicals from the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio. 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

Lori Sokol, PhD is Executive Director of Women’s eNews. She will be addressing gender-based violence on women resulting from climate change disruptions. 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

Kathryn Stone, research coordinator at Dalhousie University in Canada, talks about her research an about the effect of climate change on women’s mental 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

Kristina Marusic, a reporter for Environmental Health News and author of a forthcoming book on cancer and the chemical exposures causing it. In Part I of her interview, she discusses the recent train derailment in Palestine Ohio near the Pennsylvania border and the chemicals it released. Part II on our increasing exposure to cancer causing chemicals will air in a later show. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 | @planetphila

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

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

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 shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

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 | @planetphila

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

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://gtownradio.com. Podcasts of full shows are available shortly after broadcast. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

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 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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.com| @planetphila

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

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 information: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

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

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.

Kelly Flanigan of PennEnvironment on two new reports, one on the current use of renewables and the other on the use of solar on rooftops. 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.

As part of our Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show we regularly do a round up of news that relates to the topics of the interviews as well as announcements of events and opportunities. One announcement of note in this episode is to submit a comment to the DRBC about fracking and the Delaware Watershed go to: https://dockets.drbc.commentinput.com/?id=x2K8A 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. 

Christine Knapp is the Director of Philadelphia’s Office of Sustainability. Along with PGW and Energy & Environmental Economics (E3), she partnered in a recently released first study of possible routes for PGW to transition to a less carbon-intensive future. Christine will describe the study’s goals, findings, and recommendations. 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

Peter Winslow is a long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community in the Philadelphia region and has talked to us regularly about city environmental justice issues. He will discuss implications of the PGW diversification study from an environmental justice point of view, and give an update on the progress at the old PES refinery that is now owned by HIlco. 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

Linda Rosenwein, Planet Philadelphia assistant producer and reporter's environmental news overview from our February 4, 2022 radio show. 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

Farmer Jawn (Christa Barfield), talks about her work introducing micro and nano farms to urban environments and living sustainably through farming. 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

Guests: Amy Laura Cahn, Director of the Environmental Justice Clinic at Vermont Law School, & Sarah McKinstry Wu, Director of grant making at Bread and Roses community fund, on the intersection of women and the environment and on marginalized groups in general. 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

Simone Spicer is a sculptor working in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Much of her work has been in partnership with other artist-activists to inform the public about climate change through various events/shows, including one which just ended in New York City. She has served on many panels with artists and scientists reporting on climate change and addressing how artists are handling our predicament. Simone will discuss her approach to environmental art and her relationship to her work. 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

Stephan Crawford, Executive Producer, The Climate Music Project. This project combines the talents and expertise of world class scientists, composers, musicians, artists, and technology visionaries, to enable the creation and staging of science-guided music and visual experiences to inspire people to engage actively on the issue of 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 go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Will the new Philadelphia Green bank help meet the challenge of climate change, and also help low income residents not be left behind? We talk with Maryrose Myrtetus, the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Green Capital Corp (PGCC), the new green bank affiliate of the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) about what to expect. 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

Can we afford to take on the challenge of climate change in an equitable way, and even alleviate poverty? We talk about this with Jarmo Kikstra, a researcher with the Energy, Climate and Environmental Program (ECE) at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA). 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

In this Planet Philadelphia interview we speak with Franco Montalto, professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at Drexel University and Jodi Reynhout, Sr. V.P. of community engagement at Esperanza talk with us about how their partnership could show how effective collaboration works and could be a model for tackling other sorts of problems. 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

COP26 Commentary: Rabbi Julie Greenberg, Climate Justice Director of POWER Interfaith, and Rabbi of a center city (Philadelphia) congregation. Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Lolita Jackson, Executive Director of Communications and Sustainable Cities for Sustainable Development Capital, LLP, and Visiting Fellow at the Perry World House at the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Jackson’s take on the COP and media’s coverage of this event, is particularly insightful. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Nina Beryman, Manager of Weaver’s Way farms. After completing her undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies at McGill University in Montreal, she decided to develop her own personal skills in agriculture. She now oversees the management of both of the Weavers Way Farm sites in NW Philadelphia. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Mary Hennigan was a Dow Jones News Fund intern where she reported on agriculture for the publication Investigate Midwest. She will discuss the under-reported role and problems of women in agriculture, which she wrote about for the publication. Mary currently is a graduate student at the University of Arkansas fulfilling a master’s degree in journalism. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Dr. G.V. Subbaraois Senior Researcher & Group Leader for the BNI Research Crop, Livestock & Environment Division of JIRCAS, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences. @jircas_directHe and his team have found a way to introduce biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) into wheat, a solution which could spur a revolution in wheat farming, lower greenhouse gases, and enhance wheat yields. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

LeAnne Harvey and Marjorie Alexander are LEED Green Associate and Education/Engagement Manager respectively of Green Building United, a chapter of the US Green Building Council which convenes building industry and sustainability professionals with an interest in improving the built environment. They discuss the need for green buildings, the challenges and trends of transitioning to green buildings, and policy implications. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

We spoke with Maurice Jones, General Manager of PAR-Recycle Works, which recycles e-waste (electronic waste) while employing and training individuals reentering society after prison. He talked about the environmental need for e-waste recycling, its methods, and combining the social justice issues of rehabilitation of ex-prisoners with this work. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & http://gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

In this Planet Philadelphia aired 7/16/21 we hear about a new way to think about coal. What if we could continue to use coal, preserve coal related jobs, while simultaneously reduce or eliminate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions caused by burning coal – and reduce GHG gases in the building sector. We talk about all this with Dr. Nicola Ferralis, Research Scientist in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT and Program Manager for the MIT Energy Initiative Low Energy Carbon Center on Energy Storage. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Interview from the 7/2/2021 radio show: Peter Winslow, president of A Smart Collaboration, tells us how he sees the efforts to transition PGW towards a greener future with less greenhouse gas emissions, including discussion of the PGW commissioned report to study various paths forward. He also gives an update on the progress on cleaning up the old PES refinery site. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Interview from the July 2, 2021 radio show: Audrey Schulman and Zeyneb Magavi, Co-Executive Directors of HEET (Home Energy Efficiency Team). Find out ways in which the process of determining the future of city owned PGW, can be helpful to other cities across the nation that are trying to make similar climate friendly transitions. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Our interview with Kristian Teleki, the global director of the Ocean Programme at WRI, head of the Friends of Ocean Action for the World Economic Forum, and head of the secretariat of the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy. On our radio show aired 6/18/21, we discuss international ocean environmental problems with Kristian and how remediation would benefit all humanity. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st and 3rd Fridays per month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

In the Planet Philadelphia aired June 4, 2021 we aired the first part of our talk with Brian and Cindy Wilcox, co-founders of Marine Bioenergy, Inc. about an innovative technique to farm kelp for biofuels. This is their entire interview. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Angelique Brathwaite, Director of Science and Management at Blue Finance is a marine biologist who has worked extensively on coral reef ecology and management. We talked with her about will talk about the importance of coral reefs, how they fit into ocean ecology, why sustainable ocean financing is necessary to ocean conservation, as well as the issues that island nations face in preserving their coral reef resources. Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Interview with Lynn Robinson, Director of Neighbors Against the Gas Plants (NAGP), addressing neighborhood air pollution sources and solutions aired on Planet Philadelphia radio show 5/21/2021 on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila.

Interview with Avipsa Mahapatra, climate lead of the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) about the super pollutant HFCs aired on Planet Philadelphia radio show 5/21/2021 on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila. @eiaenvironment @avipsa

Dr. Richard Bradbury, the head of the “people conservation science” team at the Centre for Conservation Science of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and honorary research fellow at Cambridge University. He discusses research on the economic value of intact ecosystems and the economic benefits of protecting nature – calculations which rely, in part, on the social cost of carbon. This interview was aired on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Dr. Tamma Carleton, professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management of the University of California Santa Barbara, discusses the importance of the SCC and a two-step process to return the United States government’s SCC to the frontier of economics and climate science. This interview was aired on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Rachel Cleetus is the Policy Director of the Climate and Energy Program of the Union of Concerned Scientists. She will reflect on Biden administration’s recent climate proposals in the jobs and infrastructure initiative. This interview was aired 4/16/21 on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Tykee James is the Government Affairs Coordinator for the National Audubon Society and co-founder of May 2020 Black Birders Week. He will reflect on the importance of the natural world and the experiences of people of color in this sphere. This interview was aired 4/16/21 on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Ash Richards and EmmaKate Martin: are in Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation.  Ash is Philadelphia’s first Director of Urban Agriculture and is responsible for running the City’s FarmPhilly program. EmmaKate supports the Community Gardens in the Park Friends Network, coordinates the Junior Farmers program, and provides technical assistance and pathways to resources for the other urban agriculture projects in FarmPhilly. They will discuss the development and workings of urban agriculture programs in a city with a significant minority and low income population as well as the relationship between these programs and social justice in addition to the environmental benefits. This interview was aired 4/2/21 on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Dr. David Beerling: works as a soil researcher at The University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, is Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation and Sorby Professor of Natural Sciences in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield, UK. He also is Editor in Chief of the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. He talks about soil sequestration of carbon and specifically spreading rock dust on soil, a process known as enhanced rock weathering. This interview was aired 4/2/21 on Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Liz Robinson: is Planet Philadelphia’s Energy Correspondent. Ms. Robinson is a consultant to the PA Solar Energy Industries Association and was the founding Executive Director of the Energy Coordinating Agency. She tells us the latest energy news in Harrisburg, and what this could mean. Since Pennsylvania is the third largest fossil fuel energy producer in the country, these developments affect everyone. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com| www.gtownradio.com

Matteo Muratori, Ph.D.: is Advisor to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation at the federal level and Senior Engineer and Team Leader at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). He talks about EV/grid integration and it’s relationship to the environment. Aired 3/19/21. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com

Emily Shapira: is President and CEO of Philadelphia Energy Authority, which works with Philadelphia on using energy to address justice issues and job development in the city. She discusses the stability of our grid in Pennsylvania and Philadelphia compared to that in the various states where there have been recent rolling blackouts. She will also talk about the steps towards resilience that need to be taken to make the grid more stable. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the  first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or  live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com

Karen Miu, Ph.D.: is professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Drexel University. She works on distribution networks, infrastructure and power systems. She tells us how the grid works generally and implications for grid stability. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the  first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or  live stream at gtownradio.com.Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com| www.gtownradio.com

Pennsylvania has the highest number of abandoned oil and gas wells in the nation, but there are myriads of these wells all around the country. What are the problems/dangers of these wells and what can we do about them? We talk about this with Adam Peltz, Senior Attorney in the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) Energy program.  Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the  first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or  live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com

Linda Rosenwein gives a distillation of recent environmental news, as well as a brief summary of her research into the current state of environmental investing. From Planet Philadelphia aired 2/5/2021 Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com

In this Planet Philadelphia aired 2/5/2021 we talked about carbon capture with Dr. Jennifer Wilcox. We spoke with her just before she was just appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the DOE in the Biden/Harris administration. Dr. Wilcox talks holistically about the recent developments in carbon capture and how these fit into an overall system of lowering CO2 gases. The views expressed are based on her extensive research. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com

Dr. Megan Smirti Ryerson, UPS Chair of Transportation and a professor in the departments of City and Regional Planning and of Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work in in transportation infrastructure planning and demand forecasting and her work supports the design of transportation systems that are safe efficient and resilient. She will tell us about the problems with our current transportation systems, the intersection of these issues with the environment, and how we might fix these problems. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Professor Eric Goldwyn, researcher at New York University on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. He works on transportation planning and technology. He will be talking about work on urban transportation systems in our COVID-19 era and the future. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Pennsylvania is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the US and one of the largest regional sources of electric power. What we do here matters far beyond our borders. Liz Robinson talks with us about initiatives to cool the planet and limit greenhouse gases in Pennsylvania the election. Liz founded the Energy Coordinating Agency in Philadelphia and the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance. She also has helped the Energy Coop transition to renewables, and now is the Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. Liz is Planet Philadelphia’s energy correspondent from Harrisburg (capital city of PA). www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Ben Kalina and Jen Schneider have collaborated on directing/producing/writing and filming a recent NOVA science documentary airing on PBS entitled ”Can We Cool the Planet?” They are award-winning film makers who have worked together before. Both have long been interested in environmental issues. They will discuss this film, which deals with the recent scientific advances being contemplated and/or used to lower greenhouse gases and cool the planet, as well as the ethical and other considerations that went into creating this film which was two years in the making. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Listen to our conversation with Matthew George, the creator of the project to clean up trash Germantown while spurring community engagement. His project “I Love Thy Hood” is an inspiring example of how one person can help improve people’s lives. This Planet Philadelphia interview was aired at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and on gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

To achieve goals of reducing greenhouse gasses, jobs will have to migrate away from fossil fuel employment. What are workers/labor thinking about this coming shift and how can we help them in an equitable way. Dr. J. Mijin Cha, JD., LL.M. is an Assistant Professor at Occidental College in the Urban and Environmental Policy Department and Fellow at the Worker Institute at Cornell. Dr. Cha will be in conversation with us about her work, her observations, and suggestions for achieving an equitable transition for workers. Originally aired on Planet Philadelphia at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streamed at gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Our wide ranging conversation with Dr. Nicola Ferralis about some promising trends, breakthroughs and developments in future technology which could help with climate change, including something his own lab at MIT is working on: a system for electricity-free cooling material inspired by camel fur of all things. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Thomas Cassetta and Joanna Wikander  are station manager and program director respectively of GTown Radio station, the community-based radio station which hosts Planet Philadelphia talking about the role of community-based radio in communicating with local neighborhoods and reaching out to the wider world about the environment. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com December 18, 2020. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Julie Be and Anya Rose are a folksy duo who write music for children and other childlike people, songfully advocating for positivity, social justice, and silliness. Together they call themselves “Ants on a Log”. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.comDecember 18, 2020. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Colette Pichon Battle, Esq. has worked to advance human rights in the post-Katrina, post- BP Gulf Coast focusing on Global Migration, Community Economic Development, Climate Justice, and Equitable Disaster Recovery.  Colette served as a lead coordinator for the Gulf South Rising regional initiative around climate justice in the South.  In 2016 Colette was named a White House Champion of Change for Climate Equity. In 2015 Colette was selected as an Echoing Green Climate Fellow and was awarded the US Human Rights Network Movement Builder Award for her climate equity work across the Gulf South. She spoke about all of this Planet Philadelphia host, Kay Wood when she visited Philadelphia for the Climate Justice and Jobs symposium hosted by POWER in November 2017.

James Tour, Ph.D.is a professor of chemistry, computer science, and materials science and nanogenineering at Rice University. He tells us about an exciting new process to make graphene cheaply by a flash Joule heating method. Graphene, the hardest manmade substance, could then be used in a number of ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions, such as in adding it to concrete to strengthen and make it less GHG intensive. If the technology proves out, we may even be able to make enough graphene itself to use as a building material instead of using it to strengthen other materials.

This was a fun interview. It really got my imagination going. Need building materials that will grow themselves on Mars? Hear Chelsea Heveran, Ph.D., from University of Colorado and Montano State University tells us about “living building materials”, a new field using living biological matter to make nonorganic objects, including green cement.

Tired of the divisive cacophony we hear nearly every day on nearly every topic? Listen to this uniquely moving and inspiring multi-faith talk about climate change. We recorded this inspiring climate change and morality discussion with Imam Quaiser Abdullah, Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, and Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein at G-Town Radio's station on Maplewood Mall in Germantown in Philadelphia. When we recorded the discussion, I was very moved by the level of knowledge, spirit, passion and urgent concern all expressed as well as the tenor of the whole event. – Planet Philadelphia host, Kay Wood

The Nobel Committee awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Awarded to Developers of Lithium-Ion Batteries, John B. Goodenough, M. Stanley Whittingham and Akira Yoshino this year. They share the prize. Developing lithium-ion batteries are the power sources that touched off a technological revolution that gave rise to cellphones and electric cars. Dr. Goodenough, age 97, gives few interviews. Planet Philadelphia was honored that he chose to give us an interview about his revolutionary new battery and the future of energy storage in 2017.

Kathy Hipple is a financial analyst at the  Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA.org) and a  finance professor for Bard’s MBA program in Sustainability. She will  talk about a recent report from IEEFA about the long-term economic  prospects of oil and gas drilling. This interview is from Planet Philadelphia environmental  radio show which airs 4-5:00 PM EST 1st and 3rd Friday each month on WGGT-LP  92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com @planetphila | @gtownradio