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Climate Change Lawsuit Breakthroughs? John Dernbach & Tracy Carluccio 9/15/23

9/16/2023

John Dernbach, Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University Commonwealth Law School, talks about the implications of a recent decision in the climate change court case Held v. Montana brought by young people in Montana.
Tracy Carluccio, Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, discusses the tentative settlement between the company 3M is to pay $10.3 to $12.5 billion to help the suing states/communities clean PFAS from their drinking water.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/climate-change-lawsuit-breakthroughs-john-dernbach-tracy-carluccio-91523/

To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at planetphiladelphia.com.

Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today

9/15/2023

Climate Change Lawsuit Breakthroughs?

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

Two big environmental issues have had some legal actions recently. There is possible progress towards environmentally friendly solutions in both.

John Dernbach is an internationally recognized authority on sustainable development, climate change, and environmental law, as well as Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. He talks about the implications of a recent decision in the court case Held v. Montana. A court allowed young people to bring their climate change suit against Montana. This decision may affect law suits in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

Tracy Carluccio is the Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, an environmental organization that works to protect the Delaware River watershed in all four states it touches (including Pennsylvania). She discusses the tentative settlement between the company 3M and the suing affected communities. 3M is to pay $10.3 to $12.5 billion to help the suing states/communities clean PFAS from their drinking water.

To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.

Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Listen any time. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

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Climate Change Lawsuit Breakthroughs?

9/8/2023

Photo: Niklas Ohlrogge on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 9/15/23
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Two big environmental issues have had some legal actions recently. There is possible progress towards environmentally friendly solutions in both.

John Dernbach is an internationally recognized authority on sustainable development, climate change, and environmental law, as well as Emeritus Professor of Environmental Law and Sustainability at Widener University Commonwealth Law School. He talks about the implications of a recent decision in the court case Held v. Montana. A court allowed young people to bring their climate change suit against Montana. This decision may affect law suits in Pennsylvania and elsewhere.
Tracy Carluccio is the Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network, an environmental organization that works to protect the Delaware River watershed in all four states it touches (including Pennsylvania). She discusses the tentative settlement between the company 3M and the suing affected communities. 3M is to pay $10.3 to $12.5 billion to help the suing states/communities clean PFAS from their drinking water.
Related news items

Announcements for 9/1/23 show

9/2/2023

Webinar on the US Farm Bill
This was the webinar referred to during the show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvV94bs3Fas

Pennsylvania Climate Convergence - October 1-2 Harrisburg
The Pennsylvania Climate Convergence's organizers are frontline community members, grassroots organizers, and advocates.The Pennsylvania Climate Convergence is a diverse, inclusive, peaceful gathering organized to demand urgent action by our government to address the climate crisis.
Further information: T: 610-678-7726
E: info@pennsylvaniaclimateconvergence.org
See events on their website

Documenters Program - way to get information to help actualize change in your community - Run by Resolve Philly
Philly Documenters is part of the Documenters Network, a national network created by City Bureau in Chicago. The Documenters Network aims to make public meetings more transparent and accessible by engaging residents in accessing the information they need to actualize the change they wish to see in their communities. This work dramatically increases local journalism capacity while simultaneously creating points of access for anyone to participate in the process of producing civic media.
Philly Documenters will recruit, train and pay Philadelphians to attend and take notes at public meetings across the city. Think City Council committee meetings, zoning board meetings, and other public meetings.
Notes from these meetings will be fact-checked, published, and available to anyone. Residents will receive training on best practices and be paid $17/hr to document meeting sessions.
Go to: philly-pa.documenters.org to read published notes, browse upcoming meetings, and sign up for alerts on the next trainings for new Documenters.

Podcast of 9/1/23 show: Using Our Precious Land Wisely - Tim Searchinger, Audrey Epp Schmidt

9/2/2023

Rising population and demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel as well as minerals are increasing competition for land. How can we protect and restore land to fight climate change, prevent biodiversity loss and sustain other ecosystem service benefits that people depend upon from nature. Guests:

Tim Searchinger, Senior Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute (WRI), will discuss the land squeeze challenge.
Audrey Epp Schmidt, Agroforestry Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s North America Regenerative Agriculture Program, discusses the benefits of agroforestry and silvopasture in agriculture.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/using-our-precious-land-wisely-tim-searchinger-audrey-epp-schmidt-9123/

Tune in 4-5:00 PM today: Using Our Precious Land Wisely

9/1/2023

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 9/1/23
92.9 FM or gtownradio.com

Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

Tim Searchinger is a Senior Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute (WRI). Searchinger's work combines ecology, agronomy and economics to analyze the challenge of how to feed a growing world population while reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. He will discuss the land squeeze challenge, and what we can do about it.

Audrey Epp Schmidt is the Nature Conservancy Agroforestry Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s North America Regenerative Agriculture Program. In this role, she manages USDA Partnerships for ClimateSmart Commodities grants to advance agroforestry as a natural climate solution. She will discuss the multiple benefits of agroforestry and silvopasture, ways of using more trees in agriculture.

Using Our Precious Land Wisely: New Planet Philadelphia coming up 9/1/23

8/25/2023

Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 9/1/23
92.9 FM or gtownradio.com

Tim Searchinger is a Senior Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute (WRI), where he serves as technical director of its Food Program. Searchinger's work combines ecology, agronomy and economics to analyze the challenge of how to feed a growing world population while reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. He will discuss the land squeeze challenge, and what we can do about it.
Audrey Epp Schmidt is the Nature Conservancy Agroforestry Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s North America Regenerative Agriculture Program. In this role, she manages USDA Partnerships for ClimateSmart Commodities grants to advance agroforestry as a natural climate solution. She will discuss the multiple benefits of agroforestry and silvopasture, ways of using more trees in agriculture.

Announcements from 8/21/23 show

8/22/2023

Rally to oppose LNG (liquified natural gas) - Public Hearing in Chester
Hosted in collaboration by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality of Living (CRCQL) and Delaware Riverkeeper Network Tuesday August 22 - Hearing at 10am, CRCQL rally and press conference at 9am
Location: Widener University, WEBB Room - 701 E. 14th St., Chester PA 19013 (meet at 9am outside building by clock) City of Chester is one location being considered as a place for an LNG export terminal.
Fir more information:
https://chesterpaej.org/no-lng-in-chester/

Green Resources for Teachers
PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has new online hub for educators using the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Network go to: https://pagatewaytogreen.org/

Webinar: Why Should We Car About, Advocate for a Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill
Video of event which occurred August 16 at: https://paipl.us/2023-08-16-why-we-all-should-care-and-advocate-for-a-climate-friendly-farm-bill-with-pa-ipl-jea/
Description of event:
This meeting, recorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023, is part of PA IPL’s ongoing partnership with the Jewish Earth Alliance (JEA).
SPEAKER:
Michael Mehrazar – Campaign Manager at Penn Future
Michael leads an informational session on why & how to advocate for a Farm Bill that takes climate issues into account and will be positive for the environment.
Every five years Congress needs to pass a new Farm Bill. Emissions caused by farming practices are worsening the climate crisis, but farms can also be a solution. Congress is investing huge sums in agriculture, and this money should be directed to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change by paying farmers to reduce emissions, on-farm renewable energy, and research on soil health. As the Farm Bill is negotiated, climate change must be a priority.
76% of PA voters agree that the government should encourage farmers to use climate-friendly practices.
After learning about the importance of a climate friendly Farm Bill and why it should include the Agriculture Resilience Act, and EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) Improvement Act, we will ask you to ask your US Representative and Senators to support these measures.
JEA provides ongoing training and templates for monthly letter writing campaigns to local, state, and federal officials. The meetings provide a template, information, and guidance for all those who are interested in amplifying the message of Climate Justice.

The next Planet Philadelphia will air 4:00 PM September 1, 2023
To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

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Podcast 8/18/23 show: Morality & Climate Change—Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein

8/19/2023

What do religions have in common on climate change? Find out in this encore presentation of a passionate reasoned multi-faith talk with 4 religious leaders of 4 different faiths subtly delving into the communalities about climate change among these religions. We are replaying this inspiring conversation first aired in 2018.

Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Imam at Quba Institute and professor of Adult and Organizational Development, Temple University
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, from Sisters of St. Joseph Earth Center, and Sustainability Assistant to the President of Chestnut Hill College
Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network
Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein, co-chair of the Philadelphia Chapter of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light

Listen to show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/morality-climate-changewhat-do-religions-have-in-common-on-climate-change/

Morality and Climate Change - Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today 8/18/23

8/11/2023

Photo: Hannah Busing-on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Imam at Quba Institute and professor of Adult and Organizational Development, Temple University
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, from Sisters of St. Joseph Earth Center, and Sustainability Assistant to the President of Chestnut Hill College
Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network
Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein, co-chair of the Philadelphia Chapter of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light

To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.

Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | @planetphila

Podcast: Renewable energy Innovations, Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood; SEPTA Gas Plant, Lisa Hastings, Lynn Robinson - 8/4/23

8/5/2023

Innovation in renewable energy technology continues and shows increasing promise in addressing climate change effectively as well as demonstrates the complexity of the problem. Guests: Innovation in renewable energy technologies, Dr. John Hall, and Dr. Nasir. Also SEPTA Gas Plant controversy, Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson.
Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/renewable-energy-dr-john-hall-dr-nasir-mahmood-pta-gas-plant-lisa-hastings-lynn-robinson/

Innovations in Renewable Energy; Plus Controversial Local Issue, Planet Philadelphia, 4-5:00 PM Today

7/28/2023

Photo by Abby Anaday on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia
environmental radio show
92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia
or live stream at gtownradio.com

Innovation in renewable energy technology continues and shows increasing promise in addressing climate change effectively as well as demonstrates the complexity of the problem. We are replaying these interviews because of summer vacations. The SEPTA interview, even though previously aired, is timely because of current issues about the SEPTA gas plant.

Dr. John Hall is Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at the University of Buffalo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. He will talk about developments in wind energy technology and their pros and cons.
Dr. Nasir Mahmood is a Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at RMIT in Melbourne, Australia. He will be talking about his team’s work developing a new process for making hydrogen fuel out of sea water (not fresh water) addressing long term environmental problems in hydrogen manufacture.
Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson live in Philadelphia and have been environmental activists on behalf of the residents there for many years. Lynn is the Director of Neighbors Against the Gas Plants. Lisa is a scientist by training and a life-long environmental advocate. They will be discussing SEPTA’s (Philadelphia’s public transportation provider) request to renew the permit for their natural gas plant in Nicetown and the effects of this plant on this environmental justice community.

PODCAST: Redeploy economic resources & reduce climate change, Richard Damania, Steve Hanley, Deanna Noël, 7/21/23

7/23/2023

Exploring ways that economic resources can be redeployed to lessen climate change risks.

Richard Damania, gives us an insider’s view of the World Bank and its recent report strongly advising the redirection of fossil fuel subsidies.
Steve Hanley from CleanTechnica, more about the World Bank’s recent report on how world-wide subsidies of fossil fuel industries can be redirected to reduce climate change.
Deanna Noël, Public Citizen’s Climate Program on the role of US insurance companies in facilitating fossil fuel activities.
Related news items

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/redeploy-economic-resources-reduce-climate-change-richard-damania-steve-hanley-deanna-noël/

Announcement:
Joining a Philadelphia Focus Group on Environmental Justice
These groups are ongoing through 8/9.
Apply to join, you can get a small reimbursement for participating:
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4-5:00 PM today: Economic resources can be redeployed to lessen climate change risk

7/14/2023

Image credit: Kevin Ellis/Pixabay

Environmental Economics:
Focus on the World Bank
–
Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 7/21/23
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Updating you on environmental economic issues that affect the whole world as well as in the US. We explore ways that economic resources can be redeployed to lessen climate change risks. Our particular emphasis is the role of the World Bank and what it is doing environmentally; we spoke to someone outside the World Bank as well as someone inside it.

Richard Damania is the chief Economist of the Sustainable Development Practice Group at the World Bank, having had various positions at the World Bank before that. He has published articles in many scientific journals and is on the Editorial Board of several prestigious scientific journals. Richard gives us an insider’s view of the World Bank and its recent report advising the redirection of fossil fuel subsidies internationally towards lowering climate change, protecting our health, the economy, and our food.
Steve Hanley is a retired attorney who for the past ten years has been a lead author for CleanTechnica.com which covers the transition to clean energy and clean transportation for an international audience. From an outsider’s point of view, he tells us about the World Bank’s recent report detailing how world-wide subsidies of fossil fuel industries can be redirected to reduce climate change.
Deanna Noel is the campaigns director for the nonprofit Public Citizen’s Climate Program which advocates for financial institutions and regulators to act on climate change. She discusses the role of insurance companies in the US in facilitating fossil fuel activities and responding to economic risks, as well as Public Citizen’s campaigns to change the behavior of these insurance companies (including those insurance companies insuring liquified natural gas or LNG).
Related news items:

PODCAST: Nobel laureate John Goodenough, Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor & Anthropocene Senior Editor Mark Harris, climate change and politics 7/7/23

7/8/2023

Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor and Nobel Prize Recipient John Goodenough died recently at 100 years old. We replay an interview we did with him in 2017 about a new kind of battery more environmentally sustainable his team were developing.

Mark Harris, Anthropocene Senior Editor and investigative science and technology reporter will discuss his observations on which governmental policies have been helpful and which ineffective in reducing greenhouse gas use worldwide.

Listen to the show:

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/nobel-laureate-john-goodenough-anthropocene-senior-editor-mark-harris-7723/

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Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
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Planet Philadelphia
environmental radio show
92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia
or live stream at gtownradio.com

Environmental Economics:
Focus on the World Bank
–
Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 7/21/23
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com