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Announcements mentioned on the 2-21-2020 show

2/23/2020

1) For those who would like to take part in the PES refinery Visioning of future uses for the site for more information go to: https://drexel.edu/lindyinstitute/

2) Weavers Way Community Grant: deadline 3/2. Go to www.wearversway.coop/community-grants to download the form for grant $100-$500. Grants are for public purposes resulting in community improvement with a priority to addressing climate change. Forms are also available at the Weavers Way stores.

3) Climate Action Rally: Fri. 2/28 organized by Drexel students along with their faculty. 4-6pm at JFK and Market between 31st and 32nd Sts. A number of environmental groups also are participating (e.g., 350.org, Sunrise, Clean Water Action, NRDC).

4) Community Meeting to Improve Philly's Plastic Bag Ban Law: Mon. 3/2 7pm at Lovett Memorial Library in Mt. Airy. Current law is burdensome on low-income customers.

5) Introduction to C-PACE (Commerical Property-Assessed Clean Energy): financing structure for commercial property owners to help enable them to make environmentally positive changes on their properties Wed. 2/26 8:30am-10:30am at PIDC, 1500 Market St., Suite 3500 West Philadelphia. This workshop with go over the details of the financing program and associated projects. 2030 District members free, members $10, non-members $25

6) WHYY audio storytelling workshop: Wednesdays 3/4, 18, 25 and April 1. WHYY member $125, non-merber $165. Will be at WHYY studios, 150 N. 6th St. Philadlephia.. Register at: https://whyy.org/?s=audio+storytelling. Telephone number of WHYY: 215-3511200.

PODCAST: Progress Towards Sustainability, radio show aired live 2/21/2020, WGGT-LP 92.9 FM,

2/22/2020

Listen to the podcast of the radio show on the show archives page to listen to the show aired on 2/21/2020. Despite some technical challenges at the radio station on Friday, we were able bring you a live on air radio show with some interesting informative discussions about Philadelphia’s sustainability efforts and a PES refinery update. We spoke about many of the different ways Philly is becoming a sustainable city despite big climate change challenges with Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco of Philadelphia's Office of Sustainability. Also on this show, Peter Winslow gave us the latest on what is happening at PES refinery that blew it sell up last year, who might be acquiring the facility, and how they might run it.

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Today New Planet Philadelphia! Progress towards Sustainability

2/21/2020

Today we talk about Philadelphia’s progress towards sustainability. How’s our city doing in transitioning towards sustainability? Also today, what's up with the PES refinery. Will it still be one of the biggest sources of pollution in the city or will we all breathe cleaner air? What are the job prospects going forward?

Guests today are:

Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco, of the city government’s Office of Sustainability. Christine is Director of the Office and Adam a primary author of the recent Municipal Energy Master Plan for the Built Environment of the city as well as City Energy Manager of the Energy Office. They will discuss this master plan and other recent initiatives of the Office of Sustainability.

Peter Winslow, has talked to us regularly for the last several months about Philadelphia Energy Solutions, (PES) which is the largest refinery on the east coast. He has been following the fast moving developments with the refinery’s bankruptcy closely. He will give us the latest news about what is happening at PES, who might be acquiring the facility, and how they might run it.

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
4-5:00 PM today on your radio dial WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia
or live stream at gtownradio.com for this and more!

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Tomorrow on Planet Philadelphia: Lighting our future, Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco and PES update with Peter Winslow

2/20/2020

Photo credit: Kay Wood

What progress are we making on sustainability in Philadelphia?

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM tomorrow (Friday 2/21/20) on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live streaming at gtownradio.com for informative discussions about many different ways Philly is becoming a sustainable city despite big climate change challenges. We will also have the latest news about what is happening at PES, who might be acquiring the facility, and how they might run it.

Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco, of the city government’s Office of Sustainability. Christine is Director of the Office and Adam a primary author of the recent Municipal Energy Master Plan for the Built Environment of the city as well as City Energy Manager of the Energy Office. They will discuss this master plan and other recent initiatives of the Office of Sustainability.

Peter Winslow, has talked to us regularly for the last several months about Philadelphia Energy Solutions, (PES) which is the largest refinery on the east coast. He has been following the fast moving developments with the refinery’s bankruptcy closely. He will give us the latest news about what is happening at PES, who might be acquiring the facility, and how they might run it.

Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on
Tunein  (https://tunein.com/) on your phone or other device.

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Changes anyone?

2/17/2020

This winter we've only had .3 inches of snow. I managed to catch a picture of our brief snowfall. A couple years ago I took pictures of snow like this here in Philly. - Kay Wood

Philadelphia’s Progress towards Sustainability

2/14/2020

There's a new Planet Philadelphia next week where we talk about Philadelphia’s Progress towards Sustainability in a number of ways. How well’s our city doing in transitioning towards sustainability, both governmentally and in the private sector?

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday 2/21/20, WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live streaming at gtownradio.com for this and more:

Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco, of the city government’s Office of Sustainability. Christine is Director of the Office and Adam a primary author of the recent Municipal Energy Master Plan for the Built Environment of the city as well as City Energy Manager of the Energy Office. They will discuss this master plan and other recent initiatives of the Office of Sustainability.

Peter Winslow, has worked on a Port Development Plan and on projects for the Department of Defense among others. He is the President of the Evolve Foundation and the Founder/President of the FLAG (the Free Loan Association for Germantown). A long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community, Peter has talked to us regularly for the last several months about Philadelphia Energy Solutions, (PES) which is the largest refinery on the east coast. He has been following the fast moving developments with the refinery’s bankruptcy closely. He will give us the latest news about what is happening at PES, who might be acquiring the facility, and how they might run it.

Planet Philadelphia is a locally produced radio show
about our shared environment. Tune in to catch the live show
4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio
and streaming at www.gtownradio.com.

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Trees to stop climate change? Signe Wilkinson

2/13/2020

We're lucky that local sharp funny political cartoonist Signe Wilkinson has given her permission for Planet Philadelphia to post her recent cartoon commenting on environmental policy coming from our nation's capitol. Enjoy!

https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/cartoons/trillion-tree-planting-global-warming-donald-trump-epa-20200209.html

If you missed Friday's show, Our Electric Grid & Climate Change, Listen to the Podcast

2/8/2020

Listen to the full show about Our Electric Grid & Climate Change aired on 2/7/2020 by going to the show archive page. Guests:
• Paul Denholm, is Principal Energy Analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a member of the Grid Systems Group in the Strategic Energy Center.
• Robert Wood, P.E., is Senior Electrical Engineer on micro-grids at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Integrated Applications Center. Listen to his entire interview that wasn't time for on Friday.

Planet Philadelphia is a locally produced radio show
about our shared environment. Tune in to catch the live show
4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio
and streaming at www.gtownradio.com.

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Planet Philadelphia Today: Electric Grid & Climate Change

2/7/2020

Photo courtesy of Robert Wood, P.E., is Senior Electrical Engineer, NREL

We have big challenges ahead from climate change. One of the biggest is how to provide electricity when needed with less pollution and harmful green house gasses. How will the grid accommodate renewable energy and energy sources with less greenhouse gas emissions? What is the role of energy storage in moderating fluctuating sources of energy? Will having more micro-grids add to stability or will they be disruptive?

Tune in 4-5:00 pm today to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show at WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live streaming at gtownradio.com to hear about this and more.

Paul Denholm, is Principal Energy Analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a member of the Grid Systems Group in the Strategic Energy Center.

Robert Wood, P.E., is Senior Electrical Engineer on microgrids at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Integrated Applications Center.

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How’s Our Energy Grid? New Planet Philadelphia February 7, 2020

1/31/2020

The U.S. has the least reliable grid of any industrial nation. What are the implications for the grid as climate change continues and as we work to mitigate it by lowering the greenhouse gas emitting energy sources? Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday 2/7/20, WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live streaming at gtownradio.com.

Paul Denholm, is Principal Energy Analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a member of the Grid Systems Group in the Strategic Energy Center. He talks about how the grid will need to change as it accommodates renewable energy and energy sources with less greenhouse gas emissions, as well as how storage works with the grid to accommodate fluctuating sources of and needs for energy.
Robert Wood, P.E., is Senior Electrical Engineer on micro-grids at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Integrated Applications Center. He tells us about current developments concerning microgrids and how they may help stabilize the grid, among other things during climate change events, as well as work with renewable sources of energy.

Planet Philadelphia is a locally produced radio show about our shared environment. 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month tune your radio WGGT-LP 92.9 FM, Germantown Community Radio, and live streams at gtownradio.com for local, national, and international environmental news and more.

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Winter woods

1/27/2020

We've been having such an unusually mild winter so far with almost no snow. Still there is beauty to be found. i took these pictures just the other day.
Kay

Listen to the podcast of the live show aired on 1/17/2020

1/19/2020

Did you miss last Friday's Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show? Do you want to share it with friends? Don't worry, just go to the Planet Philadelphia show archives page to listen to this show and other Planet Philadelphia shows aired on our wonderful local community radio station, Germantown Community Radio at 92.9FM WGGT-LP . Happy Listening.

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Listen 4-5:00 PM today - Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Wharton, & Billy Fleming, Ian L. McHarg Center, climate change risks.

1/17/2020

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday January 17, 2020 on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM and streaming at gtownradio.com. Today's Discussion: What is the best policy for the US facing grave risks from climate change?

Billy Fleming (PhD’17) is the Wilks Family Director for The Ian L. McHarg Center at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Most recently, he co-authored The Indivisible Guide—a progressive, grassroots organization with more than 6,000 groups—and co-created Data Refuge, an international consortium of scientists, librarians, and programmers working to preserve vital the environmental data at risk of erasure during the Trump Administration.

Dr. Carolyn Kousky is Executive Director at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also directs the Policy Incubator. Dr. Kousky’s research has examined multiple aspects of disaster insurance markets, the National Flood Insurance Program, federal disaster aid and response, and policy responses to potential changes in extreme events with climate change.

Don’t miss the Planet Philadelphia!
This locally produced radio show about
our shared environment airs on the radio waves
4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM
Germantown Community Radio
and streaming at gtownradio.com.

Not in Philly?
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Tune in 4-5:00 pm this Friday for a lively discussion on how best to address climate change risks.

1/15/2020

An Atlas for the Green New Deal, The McHarg Center

Planet Philadelphia will feature a talk this Friday with Dr. Carolyn Kousky, Executive Director Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, and Billy Fleming, the Wilks Family Director for The Ian L. McHarg Center, about the best ways for the US to tackle the many climate change risks and disruptions headed our way. Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday (1/17/2020) on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com for this and more.

Planet Philadelphia is a locally produced
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Tune in to catch the live show 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month.

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Confused about climate change risks? Tune in next week to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 1/17/20, WGGT-LP 92.9 FM & gtownradio.com to gain some clarity.

1/10/2020

Budding in January, ©Kay Wood 2020

A lot of us are like this poor Philly tree not sure what we can or should be doing about climate change. It's budding in January! Tune in next week for a helpful discussion about what makes the most sense in dealing with the growing climate change risks.

Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday January 17, 2020 on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com. Planet Philadelphia guests discuss climate change policies:

Dr. Carolyn Kousky is Executive Director at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also directs the Policy Incubator. Dr. Kousky’s research has examined multiple aspects of disaster insurance markets, the National Flood Insurance Program, federal disaster aid and response, and policy responses to potential changes in extreme events with climate change.

Billy Fleming (PhD’17) is the Wilks Family Director for The Ian L. McHarg Center at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Most recently, he co-authored The Indivisible Guide—a progressive, grassroots organization with more than 6,000 groups—and co-created Data Refuge, an international consortium of scientists, librarians, and programmers working to preserve vital the environmental data at risk of erasure during the Trump Administration

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