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Podcast 3/21/25 radio show: Rep. Greg Vitali, Liz Robinson, Carly Lare

3/22/2025

Both laws and regulations constrain, and sometimes help, what can be done for our environment. Here are some actions and suggestions to help cope with various environmental issues of our region.

Rep. Greg Vitali, Pennsylvania state representative, and Majority Chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee.
Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association.
Carly Lare, Executive Director, the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Watersheds Association (CRC). Watersheds 27th Annual Streams Cleanup Saturday, March 29, 2025.

Listen to the show:
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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

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Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com

3/21/2025

Map of the Oil Region of Pennsylvania. / Townsend & Dale / 1865

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM 3/21/25 on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:
Both laws and regulations constrain, and sometimes help, what can be done for our environment. Here are some actions and suggestions to help cope with various environmental issues of our region.

Rep. Greg Vitali is the Pennsylvania state representative of the 166th legislative district. He serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. Pennsylvanians started drilling oil in the 1850s, and the commonwealth has thousands of old and newly abandoned oil and gas wells, as well as high levels of pollution. To deal with some of this Rep. Vitali introduced House Bill 364 which would restore a Board under the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Environmental Quality Board’s, authority to increase conventional oil and gas well plugging bonds to help prevent hundreds of new well abandonments a year. He also introduced House Bill 109, legislation requiring stricter oversight of industrial permits in environmental justice areas. He will discuss these bills.

Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She also is a long-time advocate for environmental issues, particularly in the Philadelphia region. She will talk, more in depth this time, about increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses as well as about the regulatory environment for energy, particularly in Pennsylvania.

Carly Lare, Executive Director, the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Watersheds Association (CRC). Watersheds 27th Annual Streams Cleanup Saturday, March 29, 2025, mobilizing 1000+ volunteers to clean 30,000 pounds of trash from 33 diﬀerent sites within 2 hours.

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Happy Spring!

3/20/2025

Enjoy the good weather!

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday: Environmental Regional Legal & Regulatory Issues

3/17/2025

1900_Thos-Keziah-oilwells - MIXED GENES

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM 3/21/25 on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Both laws and regulations constrain, and sometimes help, what can be done for our environment. Here are some actions and suggestions to help cope with various environmental issues of our region.

Rep. Greg Vitali is the Pennsylvania state representative of the 166th legislative district. He serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. Pennsylvanians started drilling oil in the 1850s, and the commonwealth has thousands of old and newly abandoned oil and gas wells, as well as high levels of pollution. To deal with some of this Rep. Vitali introduced House Bill 364 which would restore a Board under the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Environmental Quality Board’s, authority to increase conventional oil and gas well plugging bonds to help prevent hundreds of new well abandonments a year. He also introduced House Bill 109, legislation requiring stricter oversight of industrial permits in environmental justice areas. He will discuss these bills.
Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She also is a long-time advocate for environmental issues, particularly in the Philadelphia region. She will talk, more in depth this time, about increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses as well as about the regulatory environment for energy, particularly in Pennsylvania.
Carly Lare, Executive Director, the Chester, Ridley, and Crum Watersheds Association (CRC). Watersheds 27th Annual Streams Cleanup Saturday, March 29, 2025, mobilizing 1000+ volunteers to clean 30,000 pounds of trash from 33 diﬀerent sites within 2 hours.

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Meetings of interest coming up March 17-27

3/16/2025

From the DEP:
We’re thrilled to invite you to Community Climate Conversations, a series of in-person workshops hosted by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). These workshops are an opportunity to share your experiences, learn about Pennsylvania’s Climate Action Plan, and help shape solutions that work for everyone—especially communities most impacted by climate change. See the dates below to join us for a session in your area!
Eastern Pennsylvania Workshop Dates

Wysox – Monday, March 17, 2025
📍 Wysox Fire Company
📍 111 Lake Rd, Wysox, PA 18854
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Lancaster – Tuesday, March 18, 2025
📍 Brightside Opportunities Center
📍 515 Hershey Avenue, Lancaster, PA 17603
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Hazleton – Wednesday, March 19, 2025
📍 Hazleton Integration Project, Inc.
📍 225 E 4th St, Hazleton, PA 18201
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chester – Thursday, March 20, 2025
📍 ACCESS Chester Community Center
📍 701 Booth St, Chester, PA 19013
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Western Pennsylvania Workshop Dates

Erie – Monday, March 24, 2025
📍 Erie County Public Library - Blasco Memorial Library
📍 160 E Front St, Erie, PA 16507
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Clarion – Tuesday, March 25, 2025
📍 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clarion, an IHG Hotel
📍 325 Perkins Rd, Clarion, PA 16214
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Johnstown – Wednesday, March 26, 2025
📍 Johnstown Area Heritage Association
📍 201 6th Ave, Johnstown, PA 15906
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Uniontown – Thursday, March 27, 2025
📍 The Gallatin Building - The Lafayette Room
📍 2 W Main St, Uniontown, PA 15401
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

👉 Register here: https://forms.office.com/g/SRDEWuN9Qh

Pennsylvania legislative committee hearings and more:

March 17-- House Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 362 (Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) making changes to the powers and duties of the PA Energy Development Authority to allow for disbursement of federal Solar for All Program funding (sponsor summary); House Bill 660 (O’Mara-D-Delaware) setting minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products (sponsor summary). Room 515 Irvis Building. 11:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

March 17-- NEW. House Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee meets to consider House Bill 587 (Friel-D-Chester) establishing a broker certification program for food processing waste.   Room 515 Irvis Building.  10:30 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

March 17-- Cecil Township Zoning Hearing Board hearing continues on challenge to ordinance setting 2,500 foot setback for shale gas operations.  Municipal Building, 3599 Millers Run Road, Cecil, Washington County.  7:00 p.m. Click Here to watch online.  Read more here.

March 18-- House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 43 (Conklin-D-Centre) require publication of newspaper notice of oil and gas well permits; House Bill 441 (Pielli-D-Chester) amends the Wild Resource Conservation Act of 1982, addresses a gap in biodiversity conservation in Pennsylvania by assigning native terrestrial invertebrates to DCNR [Read more here];.House Bill 448 (Diamond-R-Lebanon) authorizes DEP to release radon test results to previous property owners in certain circumstances; House Bill 586 (Friel-D-Chester) requires a DEP permit to spread food processing residuals;  House Bill 789 (Ciresi-D-Montgomery) expands C-PACE property-based energy financing program to add electric vehicle charging infrastructure; House Resolution 53 (Merski-D-Erie) directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the feasibility and potential benefits of offshore hydropower, solar and wind renewable energy on Lake Erie.  Room 60 East Wing. 10:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.  Read more here.

March 18-- House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Game Commission Annual Report.  Room 515 Irvis Building. 9:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

March 19-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 620 (Isaacson-D-Philadelphia) would increase the state recycling fee from $2 to $5 per ton to support local recycling and waste disposal planning programs. Room 205 Ryan Building.  10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

March 19-- House Game & Fisheries Committee informational meeting on Fish & Boat Commission Annual Report.  Room 523 Irvis Building. 9:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

March 20-- Agenda Posted. DEP Oil and Gas Technical Advisory Board meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  10:00 a.m. Visit the Board webpage for options on joining the meeting remotely.   Contact:  Todd M. Wallace, [email protected] or (717) 783-6395.  Read more here on agenda items.

New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Both laws and regulations constrain, and sometimes help, what can be done for our environment. Here are some actions and suggestions to help cope with various environmental issues of our region.

Rep. Greg Vitali is the Pennsylvania state representative of the 166th legislative district. He serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. He will discuss bills he introduced to help protect our environment and health.
Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She will talk in depth about increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses, and what an be done about it.

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Environmental Regional Legal & Regulatory Issues, 4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025

3/14/2025

Old oil rig | Linda Flores | flickr.com

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Both laws and regulations constrain, and sometimes help, what can be done for our environment. Here are some actions and suggestions to help cope with various environmental issues of our region.

Rep. Greg Vitali is the Pennsylvania state representative of the 166th legislative district. He serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee. Rep. Vitali introduced House Bill 364 which would restore a Board under the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Environmental Quality Board’s, authority to increase conventional oil and gas well plugging bonds to help prevent hundreds of new well abandonments a year. He also introduced House Bill 109, legislation requiring stricter oversight of industrial permits in environmental justice areas. He will discuss these bills.
Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She also is a long-time advocate for environmental issues, particularly in the Philadelphia region. She will talk, more in depth this time, about increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses as well as about the regulatory environment for energy, particularly in Pennsylvania.

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2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

3/10/2025

Hazardous Waste Collection in Philadelphia
Event Dates & Locations (9 AM – 3 PM):

Saturday, April 5, 2025 – Northeast Philadelphia, 8401 State Rd., 19136
Saturday, May 10, 2025 – West Philadelphia, 4800 Parkside Ave., 19131
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Northwest Philadelphia, 320 Domino Lane, 19128
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Northeast Philadelphia, 8401 State Rd., 19136
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 – North Philadelphia, 2121 W. York St., 19132
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 – Southwest Philadelphia, 3033 S. 63rd St., 19153
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 – Port Richmond, 3901 N. Delaware Ave., 19137

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

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Podcast March 7, 2025 show: Environmental Professionals Contributions to Sustainability; Devi Ramkissoon, Joseph Musil, Liz Robinson

3/8/2025

On this show we explore some of the myriad ways environmental professionals support sustainability:
• Devi Ramkissoon, Exec Dir Greater Philadelphia Sustainable Business Network
• Joseph Musil, on Board of Directors,PA Association of Environmental Professionals
• Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Assn
Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/contributions-to-sustainability-devi-ramkissoon-joseph-musil-liz-robinson-3725/

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Hearings/votes/webinars of interest

3/8/2025

From Former Secretary, PA Department of Environmental Protection, David Hess's very informative blog. You might check it out at https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/

House Voting Schedule
Budget Hearings March 6
March 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26
April 7, 8, 9, 22, 23, 24
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 24
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30
-- Committee Schedule

Senate Voting Schedule
Budget Hearings March 6
March 24, 25, 26, 31
April 1, 2
May 5, 6, 7, 12, 13
June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30
-- Committee Schedule

March 9-- In-Person. Protect PT Hosts In-Person Living Near Shale Gas Workshop In Westmoreland County.
March 11-- Agenda Posted. DEP Citizens Advisory Council meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building.  12:30 p.m. Check webpage for options for joining the meeting remotely.  Contact: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, [email protected] or (717) 787-8171.  Read more here.
March 11-- In-Person. PA Outdoor Recreation Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshop.  3:00 p.m.  ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem
March 11-- Virtual. Western PA Conservancy Webinar Featuring 5 Women Talking About Careers In Conservation & Preservation.  Noon.
March 12-- NEW.  Agenda Posted. Senate Republican Policy Committee hearing on flood mitigation strategies, state programs to repair streams and stream cleaning. Penn College Professional Development Center, 1067 Hagan Way in Williamsport. 1:00 p.m.  Click Here to watch online.
March 12-- Virtual. Delaware River Basin Commission Public Input Session On Climate Resilience Plan.
March 12--  In-Person. PA Outdoor Recreation Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshop.  3:00 p.m.  Columbia Market House , 15 S 3rd St, Columbia, Lancaster County
March 13-- Agenda Posted. Susquehanna River Basin Commission business meeting.   Read more here.
March 13-- In-Person. PA Outdoor Recreation Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshop.  3:00 p.m.  Discover NEPA/Mericle Commercial RE, 100 Baltimore Dr, Wilkes-Barre
March 13-- DCNR, Penn State Extension Forest Health, Insect, Disease Update Webinar, 8:30 to 11:00 a.m.
March 14-- In-Person. Grassroots Conservation Fair, Wellsboro, Tioga County. 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

3/7/2025

The Philadelphia Sanitation Department has announced seven Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection events for 2025! These events offer residents a safe way to dispose of hazardous materials that are not accepted through regular trash or recycling collection.

Event Dates & Locations (9 AM – 3 PM):

Saturday, April 5, 2025 – Northeast Philadelphia, 8401 State Rd., 19136
Saturday, May 10, 2025 – West Philadelphia, 4800 Parkside Ave., 19131
Saturday, June 14, 2025 – Northwest Philadelphia, 320 Domino Lane, 19128
Thursday, July 10, 2025 – Northeast Philadelphia, 8401 State Rd., 19136
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 – North Philadelphia, 2121 W. York St., 19132
Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 – Southwest Philadelphia, 3033 S. 63rd St., 19153
Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025 – Port Richmond, 3901 N. Delaware Ave., 19137

Important Reminders

No computers – Take them to a Sanitation Convenience Center during normal business hours.
Latex/water-based paint – Not hazardous! If dried up or solidified with an absorbent material like kitty litter, it can be placed in regular trash.
No business waste – These events are strictly for household waste.

Proper Disposal Matters
Hazardous materials, labeled toxic, flammable, corrosive, or reactive, require special handling to protect people, pets, and the environment. Improper disposal can be harmful. Just one gallon of used oil can contaminate one million gallons of freshwater.
The The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) estimates that the average household accumulates up to 100 pounds of hazardous waste each year, including oil-based paint, used oil, solvents, pesticides, and car batteries. These materials should never be thrown in regular trash but instead taken to an Household Hazardous Waste event for safe disposal.

For more details and a full list of accepted materials, visit the Household Hazardous Waste page on phila.gov. Let’s keep our city clean and safe!

New show 4-5:00 PM today: Environmental Professionals: Contributions to Sustainability

3/7/2025

Planet Philadelphia
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

We explore some of the myriad ways environmental professionals support sustainability.

Devi Ramkissoon is Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN). She has many years of experience in international development, specializing in working with sustainable businesses for economic growth and poverty reduction and has won numerous awards from the US Government and the private sector for her leadership navigating global humanitarian crises. She will discuss the ways that SBN helps businesses be sustainable.

Joseph Musil is on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionsals (PAEP) and has been a director at the national level as well. His professional expertise includes preparing: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessments, NPDES discharge permits for construction activities, resource conservation and preservation plans, and conducting independent third-party compliance monitoring and integrity audits on key projects and programs. He will describe how PAEP helps environmental engineers and biologists assess the sustainability of projects.

Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She also is long-time advocate for environmental issues, particularly in the Philadelphia region. She will talk about the increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses and how to help these customers prepare for the upcoming changes.

Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistant producer/reporter Linda Rosenwein. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Fridays of the month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. Podcasts of Planet Philadelphia shows are available shortly after live broadcast.

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4-5:00PM today: Environmental Professionals: Contributions to Sustainability

2/28/2025

Photo by Bill Mead on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/7/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

We explore some of the myriad ways environmental professionals support sustainability.

Devi Ramkissoon is Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia (SBN). She has many years of experience in international development, specializing in working with sustainable businesses for economic growth and poverty reduction and has won numerous awards from the US Government and the private sector for her leadership navigating global humanitarian crises. She will discuss the ways that SBN helps businesses be sustainable.
Joseph Musil is on the Board of Directors for the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionsals (PAEP) and has been a director at the national level as well. His professional expertise includes preparing: National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) environmental assessments, NPDES discharge permits for construction activities, resource conservation and preservation plans, and conducting independent third-party compliance monitoring and integrity audits on key projects and programs. He will describe how PAEP helps environmental engineers and biologists assess the sustainability of projects.
Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She also is long-time advocate for environmental issues, particularly in the Philadelphia region. She will talk about the increases in energy prices for consumers and businesses and how to help these customers prepare for the upcoming changes.

planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | threads | instagram | linkedin

Grants available to help climate justice and other environmental efforts

2/28/2025

Amani Reid the Eastern Regional Coordinator of the Department of Environmental Protection Office of Environmental Justice shared a number of opportunities for grants that could help with a variety of environmental projects.

Bread & Roses Community Fund, with support from the William Penn Foundation, is launching a new three-year Climate Justice Organizing Fund. The fund will move money to community-led grassroots groups and leaders in the Philadelphia region. The two-track fund will support grassroots groups organizing to change the policies, practices, and processes that create and maintain climate inequities. It will also provide grants for community-based groups to strengthen their capacity to organize or develop a climate justice organizing strategy. Please see the link for more information https://breadrosesfund.org/grants-scholarships/climate-justice-organizing-fund/
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Shapiro Administration Launches New One-Stop Grant Search Tool
A new resource on PA.gov simplifies finding and applying for state grants. Launched by Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver and CODE PA, the tool allows businesses, non-profits, residents, schools, and local governments to search, sort, and filter over 300 grant programs based on criteria like applicant type, category, and deadlines. Each listing links to program details, eligibility requirements, and application instructions.
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DCNR Opens Grant Application to Advance Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Projects Across Pennsylvania
Communities across Pennsylvania can now apply for state grants to fund parks, recreation, and conservation projects, as the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) opens its latest round of Community Conservation Partnerships Program (C2P2) funding. Applications are open now through April 2 at 4:00 PM.
Read More and Apply
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has released a video playlist of all 2025 Community Conservation Partnerships Program grant workshop sessions via their YouTube Channel. Check them out if you missed the recent workshop, or if you just want a refresher as you get ready for the next grant round.
It is recommended that you watch the General Overview video first. Then watch the project type video that corresponds to the kind of grant you plan to apply for.
For those interested in applying, it’s never too early to contact your regional advisor to schedule a site visit and discuss ways to make your application more competitive.
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PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Peer and Circuit Rider Grants
These grant programs fund projects that help municipalities, counties, multi-municipal partnerships, and council of governments to increase local capacity for recreation, parks and conservation. The Peer program funds projects that, through a collaborative process, focus on a specific need identified by the grantee and its partners. The Circuit Rider program aides in the hiring of a full-time park, recreation or conservation professional whose services are shared by the members of a formal partnership, commission or authority. Applications Open Year Round. More information, guidance, and resources can be found at the DCNR Grants Page.

The next Planet Philadelphia
is coming up 4:00-5:00 PM March 7th. Tune in then.

Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistant producer/reporter Linda Rosenwein. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Fridays of the month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. Podcasts of Planet Philadelphia shows are available shortly after live broadcast.

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Important hearings coming up affecting our budget, environment, and more

2/28/2025

What happens in the Pennsylvania legislature affects all citizens of the Commonwealth in different and sometimes extremely impactful ways. Here's how to find out what's going on. Hearings/webinars coming up soon:

March 3-- House Appropriations Committee Budget Hearing: 1:00- Public Utility Commission.  House Floor.  Click Here to watch online.

March 4-- House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection Committee hearing on House Bill 109 (Vitali-D-Delaware) establishing a DEP Environmental Justice Permit Review Program. Lathem Hall, Widener University, 1 University Place, Chester.  10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.   Read more here on legislation.

March 4-- Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority meeting.  Room 105 Rachel Carson Building. 10:00 a.m. Contact: Geoff Bristow, [email protected]  or (717) 783-8411. (formal notice)

March 4-- Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance, Black Appalachian Coalition, PennFuture, Partners Webinar -- Why Is My Electricity Bill So High?  And Going Higher?  6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

March 6-- In-Person. PA Outdoor Recreation Regional Outdoor Recreation Industry Workshop.  3:00 p.m.  Bike Co, 1536 N American St, Philadelphia.

The next Planet Philadelphia
is coming up 4:00-5:00 PM March 7th. Tune in then.

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Podcast 2/21/2025 radio show: Deploying Solar Successfully; Peter Buck & Liz Robinson

2/22/2025

We explore some of the ways of deploying solar energy for groups of people and how to make them successful.

Dr. Peter Buck is a sustainability and climate change professional, public servant, and educator. He describes a new solar project in Centre County PA involving governmental entities purchasing solar power together, saving a good deal of money and GHG.
Liz Robinson is the Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. She discusses the kinds of solar projects in Pennsylvania that provide energy for groups of people and the current situation in the state for developing more of these projects.
Related news items.

Listen to the show:
www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/2212025-radio-show-deploying-solar-successfully-peter-buck-liz-robinson/

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Happy Spring!

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Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM 3/21/25 on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Meetings of interest coming up March 17-27

New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Environmental Regional Legal & Regulatory Issues, 4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/21/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

Podcast March 7, 2025 show: Environmental Professionals Contributions to Sustainability; Devi Ramkissoon, Joseph Musil, Liz Robinson

Hearings/votes/webinars of interest

2025 Household Hazardous Waste Collection Dates Announced

New show 4-5:00 PM today: Environmental Professionals: Contributions to Sustainability

Planet Philadelphia
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

4-5:00PM today: Environmental Professionals: Contributions to Sustainability

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 3/7/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Grants available to help climate justice and other environmental efforts

Important hearings coming up affecting our budget, environment, and more

Podcast 2/21/2025 radio show: Deploying Solar Successfully; Peter Buck & Liz Robinson

Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.

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Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.