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Podcast 6/20/25 radio show: Housing, Dave Braneck + Urban Watersheds, Drew Rinaldi Subits

6/21/2025

Our rapidly changing climate poses many hard challenges. On this show we talk with guests about two big challenges we face.

How can we house people affordably, equitably, and sustainably with our rapidly changing climate? We talk with Dave Braneck, freelance journalist, about this troubling topic. He recently published a documentary for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle (DW) about climate change’s impact on housing affordability.
Watershed are also facing big challenges. We talk with Drew Rinaldi Subits, Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Partnerships (TTF) about watersheds, and challenges to small streams and parks, especially in an urban environment.

Listen to the show:
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New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, Two Climate Change Challenges: Housing and Urban Watersheds

6/19/2025

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, 6/20/2025, on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & at gtownradio.com

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Dave Braneck is a freelance journalist in Berlin covering global climate issues as well as German and US politics. He recently published a short documentary for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle about climate change’s impact on housing affordability. DW (Deutsche Welle) is Germany's international broadcaster and one of the most successful and relevant international media outlets. He will talk about the best ways we can address housing in the middle of our climate crisis.

Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Spring Clean Up

Drew Rinaldi Subits, Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Partnerships (TTF). As Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Drew brings deep experience in education, workforce development, and environmental restoration. He will talk about watersheds, and challenges to small streams and parks, especially in an urban environment.

More on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday: Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed

6/19/2025

Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Spring Clean Up

Also on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday: Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed. Listen on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Drew Rinaldi Subits, Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Partnerships (TTF). As Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Drew brings deep experience in education, workforce development, and environmental restoration. He will talk about watersheds, and challenges to small streams and parks, especially in an urban environment.

Housing: Climate Change Challenges, Planet Philadelphia, 4-5:00 PM Friday 6/20/2025

6/12/2025

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Our rapidly changing climate poses many hard challenges. One major challenge is how we can house people affordably, equitably, and sustainably.

Dave Braneck is a freelance journalist in Berlin covering global climate issues as well as German and US politics. He recently published a short documentary for the German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle about climate change’s impact on housing affordability. DW (Deutsche Welle) is Germany's international broadcaster and one of the most successful and relevant international media outlets. He will talk about the best ways we can address housing in the middle of our climate crisis.
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Podcast June 6, 2025 show: Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source? Dr. Brendan Kochunas

6/7/2025

The growing demand for power has spurred the enthusiasm for building new nuclear power plants. Are new nuclear plants a good way to address the power demand? Guest: Brendan Kochunas. Assistant Professor. University of Michigan. Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences.
Listen to the show:
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Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source? Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM today

6/6/2025

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

The growing demand for power has spurred the enthusiasm for building new nuclear power plants. Are new nuclear plants a good way to address the power demand?

Brendan Kochunas. Assistant Professor. University of Michigan. Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences. There are now more efforts to build new nuclear reactors than there has been in some time. Dr. Kochunas talks with us about the benefits of nuclear power and the downsides, and the potential difficulties of building new nuclear plants here in the US.

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4-5:00 PM today: Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source?

5/30/2025

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Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 6/6/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and gtownradio.com

The growing demand for power has spurred the enthusiasm for building new nuclear power plants. Are new nuclear plants a good way to address the power demand?

Brendan Kochunas. Assistant Professor. University of Michigan. Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences. There are now more efforts to build new nuclear reactors than there has been in some time. Dr. Kochunas talks with us about the benefits of nuclear power and the downsides, and the potential difficulties of building new nuclear plants here in the US.
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Podcast 5/16/25 radio show: Oliver Bass, Will Caverly

5/17/2025

How can we protect our beautiful lands to benefit both the natural world and human beings.

Oliver Bass is the president of Natural Lands Trust, a regional nonprofit land conservancy organization. He discusses the importance and types of land conservation, particularly in a regional context.
Will Caverly is a writer of historical topics. He discusses his recent book, “Tinicum & Eastwick: Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia”. This book describes how land in that area has been treated since the 1950ies and undoubtedly is relevant to the development of land in other large US cities.
Related News Items with Linda Rosenwein

Listen to the show:
www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/protecting-our-land-oliver-bass-will-caverly-5162025/

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today; Protecting our Land

5/9/2025

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New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 5/16/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Land is a finite resource. How can we protect it to benefit both the natural world and human beings.

Oliver Bass is the president of Natural Lands, a regional nonprofit land conservancy organization. He discusses the importance and types of land conservation, particularly in a regional context.
Will Caverly is a writer of historical topics. He discusses his recent book, “Tinicum & Eastwick: Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia”. This book describes how land in that area has been treated since the 1950ies and undoubtedly is relevant to the development of land in other large US cities.
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Podcast 5/2/2025 radio show: Timothy Neal, Economic Effects of Climate Change

5/3/2025

Economic Effects of Climate Change Could Be Far Worse Than Now Forecast:
Timothy Neal, Senior Scientist Research Fellow, School of Economics, also the Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR), University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His research involves applying large data to a diverse range of topics. His new research shows that economic effects of climate change could be far worse than current economic predictions indicate.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/economic-effects-of-climate-change-timothy-neal-5225/#

Some Dates of Note

5/3/2025

A healthy democracy needs our participation. Here are some opportunities for citizens to do just that.

May 5-- House Environmental and Natural Resource Protection Committee meets to consider House Bill 1233 (Siegel-D-Lehigh)  establishes a stewardship program for safe disposal of portable and medium format batteries up to 25 pounds; House Resolution 192 (Hill-Evans-D-York) designating June 8-14 as Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week. Room 205 Ryan Building.  11:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

May 5-- Senate Appropriations Committee meets to consider Senate  Bill 349 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) providing for the decommissioning of solar energy facilities.  Rules Room.  Off the Floor.  No video coverage.

May 6-- Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee hearing on ratepayer impact of Act 129 energy efficiency plans.  Hearing Room 1, North Office Building. 9:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

May 6-- Senate Game & Fisheries Committee hearing on economic impacts of boating and fishing in Pennsylvania.  Hearing Room 1, North Office Building.  11:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

May 6-- Virtual. EPA Virtual Hearing On Proposed Permit For A Sandstone Development Oil & Gas Wastewater Injection Well In Lafayette Twp., McKean County.  6:00 p.m.

May 7-- Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider Senate Bill 102 (Bartolotta-R-Washington, Yaw-R-Lycoming) punishes local elected officials who want to better protect their constituents from the documented adverse health and environmental impacts of shale gas development by prohibiting municipalities from receiving Act 13 drilling impact fees if they set protective standards on the development of natural gas that “imposes a standard or condition on well development that conflicts with or exceeds those contained” in state law. The legislation was prompted by an ordinance adopted by Cecil Township in Washington County that establishes a 2,500 setback from shale gas well pads. The current minimum setback is 500 feet from a well bore.  Cecil Township is in Sen. Bartolotta’s legislative district Read more here.; Senate Bill 682 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) changing the name of the Department of Environmental Protection to the Department of Environmental Services; Senate Bill 704 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) require DCED and DEP to identify sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects;  Senate Bill 712 (Yaw-R-Lycoming) redefining safe plugging requirements for conventional oil and gas wells with a new definition of what is considered a “reasonable” effort to clean out a well.  [Note: Conventional well owners have been trying for several years to reduce the effort needed to safely plug a well.]  Room 461 Main Capitol  9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch the meeting online [if available].  Read more here.

May 7-- House Finance Committee meets to consider House Bill 500 (Inglis-D-Allegheny) part of Governor’s Lightning Energy Plan to repurpose the EDGE Tax Credit Program to support adding reliable energy generation to the grid tax credit, a regional clean hydrogen tax credit and a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit [Read more here]. Room 523 Irvis Building.  10:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

May 7-- Agenda Posted . House Energy Committee informational meeting on geothermal energy development [Read more here].  Room 515 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

May 7-- House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 1282 (Davis-D- Bucks) requiring property owner notifications of changes to special flood hazard area maps.  Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m.   Click Here to watch online.

May 8-- Senate Communications & Technology Committee hearing on powering artificial intelligence’s future in our economy.  Ben Franklin Technology, Partners, 116 Research Dr., Bethlehem.  10:00 a.m.  Click Here to watch online.

May 14-- Agenda Posted.  House Energy Committee informational meeting on electric transmission.  Room 523 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

Predicting the Economic Effects of Climate Change; Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, 5/2/2025

4/25/2025

New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

As we plan for resilience and adaptation related to climate change, what are the current forecasts of economic wellbeing we might anticipate?

Timothy Neal is a Senior Scientist Research Fellow in the School of Economics and also the Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia. His research has involved developing and applying large data to a diverse range of topics. His future research agenda includes understanding the potentially profound ways that significant climate change will impact how we work and live. He will speak about how new ways of looking at world wide data change our understanding of the effects of climate change on economic wellbeing.
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Podcast 4/18/25 radio show: George Leonard, Ocean Conservancy & Prof. Patricia Soranno, Michigan State U.

4/19/2025

Life cannot exist without water. How is the water in the lakes and oceans on which we all depend faring?

George Leonard, Chief Scientist at Ocean Conservancy, will talk about what can be done about the multidimensional challenges to our oceans.
Patricia A. Soranno, Professor Department of Integrative Biology Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at Michigan State University, will discuss the complex relationship between climate change, algal biomass, and human behavior.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/our-precious-water-george-leonard-ocean-conservancy-patricia-soranno-michigan-state-u-41825/

Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today - Challenges to Our Precious Water Planet

4/11/2025

92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com

George H. Leonard studying whale sharks at St. Helena Island in 2018

On the eve of Earth Day, we focus on the 71 percent of the Earth's surface which is water-covered. Life cannot exist without water. How is the water in the lakes and oceans on which we all depend faring?

George Leonard, Chief Scientist at Ocean Conservancy. He trained as a marine ecologist and has 20 years of experience in ocean policy and advocacy, as well as has done cutting-edge research on threats to the oceans. He will talk about what can be done about the multidimensional challenges to our oceans.
Patricia A. Soranno, Senior Fellow for Research Infrastructure Office of Research and Innovation, Professor Department of Integrative Biology Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior at Michigan State University. Each summer, more lake beaches are forced to close due to algae blooms. She will discuss the complex relationship between climate change, algal biomass, and human behavior.
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Podcast 4/4/25 Planet Philadelphia: Will we be stuck with dirty fossil fuel forever? Mark Harris, Liz Compitello, Elaine Paul Schaefer

4/5/2025

What will the future bring? Will we get to a cleaner healthier future for our children? Guests:

Mark Harris, Senior Editor, Anthropocene magazine will talk about the longevity of fossil fuel dominance.
Liz Compitello, Manager, Office of Sustainable Energy DVRPC, and Elaine Paul Schaefer, Council Member, Delaware County solar power PPA efforts to keep the cost of energy low for consumers.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/will-we-be-stuck-with-dirty-fossil-fuel-forever-mark-harris-liz-compitello-elaine-schaefer-4425/

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Podcast 6/20/25 radio show: Housing, Dave Braneck + Urban Watersheds, Drew Rinaldi Subits

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, Two Climate Change Challenges: Housing and Urban Watersheds

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, 6/20/2025, on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & at gtownradio.com

More on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday: Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed

Housing: Climate Change Challenges, Planet Philadelphia, 4-5:00 PM Friday 6/20/2025

Listen to Planet Philadelphia at
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and gtownradio.com

Podcast June 6, 2025 show: Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source? Dr. Brendan Kochunas

Is Nuclear The Hot New Clean Power Source? Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM today

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4-5:00 PM Friday 6/6/2025
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and gtownradio.com

Podcast 5/16/25 radio show: Oliver Bass, Will Caverly

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today; Protecting our Land

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4-5:00 PM Friday 5/16/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Podcast 5/2/2025 radio show: Timothy Neal, Economic Effects of Climate Change

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Predicting the Economic Effects of Climate Change; Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today, 5/2/2025

New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Podcast 4/18/25 radio show: George Leonard, Ocean Conservancy & Prof. Patricia Soranno, Michigan State U.

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92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com

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Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.

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4-5:00 PM Friday 5/16/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
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New Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
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Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.