Planet Philadelphia
Environmental Radio Show
4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia
& gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET 1st & 3rd Fridays/month
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia
& gtownradio.com
 Listen to a great new Planet Philadelphia coming up soon - May 6th at 4:00 on wonderful G-town Radio with fabulous guests Karen Melton and Dr. Alison Labonte.
Kay Wood, the host of Planet Philadelphia, has some great interviews lined up – first up is Karen Melton, a local climate change activist who talks about her experiences with the Citizens' Climate Lobby and their proposal for a carbon fee and dividend system that’s getting a lot of support across the political and social spectrum. The second interview is with Dr. Alison LaBonte about Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wave Energy Prize competition. According to some estimates wave energy could meet much of US energy needs if we can solve the technical hurdles. The DOE’s Wave Energy Prize is designed to help work out the best technological innovations to do just that. Podcasts of the shows become available a day or two after they broadcast. Call the Listener Comment Line any time: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. | @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook  Why do oil & gas companies and electric utilities try to slow down the adoption of green technologies? – Michael Silverstein I’m always surprised that so many oil & gas companies and electric utilities try to slow down the adoption of green technologies. Why fight the inevitable? Why not position yourself to profit from it instead? I’ve now concluded that the big problem here is a robotic adherence to company business models. Oil companies, though, were not always adverse to expanding (not replacing) these business models. Take the case of Standard Oil Of New Jersey (now Exxon). At the turn of the last century it was drilling and refining oil into gasoline. But this gasoline was generally sold at pumps outside general merchandise stores. Then in 1908 it opened the country’s first gas station whose main business was selling gasoline. And ever since then most gas stations around the world have been owned by oil companies. So why not learn from this example? Why should oil & gas companies not get into a green technology as a profitable sideline? Take frackers for example. They drill holes in the ground to reach natural gas deposits. And when you go down as little as a few feet you begin to encounter the never changing and uniform heat of the earth. Why not collect his heat and use it to power electrical generators? You could then start selling electricity as a sideline to your basic business model. A la Standard Oil of New Jersey in 1908. In states around the country electric utilities are trying to prevent use of solar panels because in the companies’ present business model these panels are competitors. But they need not be seen that way. Just get into the solar panel business as a sideline. As very large companies, you can get a great deal on big purchases. You also have a lot built in customers — your present grid customers. You don’t have to change your basic business model. Just expanded it. Good corporate management evolves with the times. Oil & gas drillers and electric utilities need to see opportunities and tie into them. For their shareholders. For the country. For the natural environment on which everyone depends. Michael Silverstein, is a former senior editor with Bloomberg News and currently contributes to the Planet Philadelphia radio show.
 For any day but especially for Earth Day this April 22, 2016 there are some things to keep in mind.
“Earth's Temperature Just Shattered the Thermometer: Only three months in, and 2016 will almost certainly be the hottest year on record…” Bloomberg Financial News “Climate change will wipe $2.5tn off global financial assets: Study ... Losses could soar to $24tn and wreck the global economy in worst case scenario, first economic modelling estimate suggests the economic impact of climate change could play havoc with the world economy…” The new study, published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Climate Change, used economic modeling to estimate the impact of unchecked climate change. It found that in that scenario, the assets were effectively overvalued today by $2.5tn, but that there was a 1% chance that the overvaluation could be as high as $24tn…” – the journal Nature Perhaps they’re underestimating the losses even so. The following quote is from the US insurance industry’s recent annual conference: RIMS 2016: Sea Level Rise Will Be Worse and Come Sooner - Think sea level rise will be moderate and something we can all plan for? Think again - Sea levels could rise by much more than originally anticipated, and much faster, according to new data being collected by scientists studying the melting West Antarctic ice sheet – a massive sheet the size of Mexico. That revelation was made by an official with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Tuesday at the annual RIMS conference for risk management and insurance professionals in San Diego, Calif. – Don Jergler, Insurance Journal Here in Pennsylvania what are we doing about this very scary danger? "Researchers fly over 8,000 well pads and find hundreds of methane leaks. As Pennsylvania’s natural gas production continues to expand, so does the possibility of potentially harmful methane emissions." – Public Source, Pennsylvania. “States at the center of the recent oil and gas boom should prepare for the inevitable bust and put drilling revenues into permanent trust funds, says a new report from the Metropolitan Policy Program at Brookings.” In this Brookings report, Pennsylvania was cited as being particularly bad at handling oil and gas revenues. And now? Many people in the fossil fuel industry are pushing PA to invest more millions in this old dirty dying technology with their plan for more pipelines and other infrastructure to bring Philly back to it’s petroleum product producer “Filthadelphia” state it was as of Earth Day in the 1970s. Why should we believe the industry insiders siren songs of a wonderful new world based on oil? They don’t have a great track record on telling the truth. The oil industry knew the dangers from petroleum a long time ago. In the 1980’s they even went so far as to start a massive campaign denying what their own scientists were telling them back as far as the 1960s about climate change and oil: “CO2's Role in Global Warming Has Been on the Oil Industry's Radar Since the 1960s Historical records reveal early industry concern with air pollutants, including smog and CO2, and unwanted regulation”. – Inside Climate News It’s all coming out now. A Judge denied a motion by the fossil fuel industry and the federal government to dismiss the landmark climate change case being brought by young people in a court in Oregon suing: “…the federal government for violating their constitutional rights to life, liberty and property, and their right to essential public trust resources, by permitting, encouraging and otherwise enabling continued exploitation, production and combustion of fossil fuels.”… “This decision is one of the most significant in our nation’s history,” plaintiffs’ attorney Philip Gregory said.“The court upheld our claims that the federal government intensified the danger to our plaintiffs’ lives, liberty and property. Judge Coffin decided our complaint will move forward and put climate science squarely in front of the federal courts. The next step is for the court to order our government to cease jeopardizing the climate system for present and future generations. The court gave America’s youth a fair opportunity to be heard.” – Ecowatch The good news is that we can change. We don’t have to suffer the worst of the calamities cited above – We even know how. The technology to make the transition is here today. Yes, it will get better and cheaper as time goes on, but right now today: “Wind and Solar Are Crushing Fossil Fuels - Record clean energy investment outpaces gas and coal 2 to 1. Wind and solar have grown seemingly unstoppable. While two years of crashing prices for oil, natural gas, and coal triggered dramatic downsizing in those industries, renewables have been thriving. Clean energy investment broke new records in 2015 and is now seeing twice as much global funding as fossil fuels….” – Bloomberg Financial News “A surprising ally in the battle against climate change: dirt. By changing farming practices, an extra 9 billion tons of greenhouse gases could be locked away in the soil, according to an international team of scientists - Earth’s soils represent a potential storehouse for billions of tons of greenhouse gases, a vital addition to our arsenal for combating climate change, according to new research. The international group of scientists, whose findings are published Wednesday in the journal Nature, argue that carbon sequestration in soil has been under-appreciated and under-utilized, but has vast potential…” – Christian Science Monitor If you tune in to Planet Philadelphia on May 6th you will hear about more solutions both political and technical with interviews about Carbon Fee and Dividend scheme that is getting a lot of attention with Karen Melton who lives here in NW Philly, and what’s happening in wave energy with Dr. Alison LaBonte, the Marine and Hydrokinetic Technology Program Manager in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Wind and Water Power Technologies Office. So tune in to Planet Philadelphia on wonderful Gtown Radio at 4:00 May 6th to this and a whole lot more. Podcast: Planet Philadelphia live-streamed Apr 15. Guests: Zoë Cina-Sklar and Anthony Giancatarino4/18/2016
Thought-provoking interviews on this Planet Philadelphia radio show live streamed on wonderful Gtown Radio April 15th with host Kay Wood. In addition to an interview with Zoë Cina-Sklar from PennEnvironment who spoke on the controversial energy hub and about the potential for 10,000 new green jobs here in Philly, we have Anthony Giancatarino, Director of Policy and Strategy at the Center for Social Inclusion, talking about a just transition to renewable energy.
Podcasts of the shows become available the day after they broadcast. Questions about Planet Philadelphia? Please call the Listener Comment Line to let me know any time: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. | @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook Today we have some great interviews – first up will be PennEnvironment organizer, Zoë Cina-Sklar. She’ll be talking about the controversial energy hub proposal and about the potential for 10,000 new green jobs here in Philly. There’s a correction from what I’d said on the last show, and the second guest will be Anthony Giancatarino - Director of Policy and Strategy at the Center for Social Inclusion, He tells us about the movement for a just transition to renewable energy. He has some time sensitive information so I decided to switch things up. You will be able to hear Karen Melton’s interview in another Planet Philadelphia soon. So tune in for a super show.
Podcasts of the shows become available the day after they broadcast. Please tell all your friends that they too can hear great shows about our environment – after all it’s where we all live, work, and play. To make a comment about what you hear on Planet Philadelphia or if you have a question, please call the listener Comment Line: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. | @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook  Here’s an update for Planet Philadelphia tomorrow, Friday at 4:00 pm on wonderful Gtown radio with host Kay Wood. In addition to the interview with Zoë Cina-Sklar, who’ll be talking about the controversial energy hub and about 10,000 potential new green jobs here in Philly, we have Anthony Giancatarino, Director of Policy and Strategy at the Center for Social Inclusion, talking about a just transition to renewable energy and about a talk on that topic coming up soon. So tune in to Planet Philadelphia for a super show 4:00 this Friday at gtownradio.com!
Podcasts of the shows become available the day after they broadcast. Please tell all your friends that they too can hear great shows about our environment – after all it’s where we all live, work, and play. To make a comment about what you hear on Planet Philadelphia or if you have a question, please call the listener Comment Line: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. | @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook
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Announcement: Listen to a dynamite new Planet Philadelphia radio show 4:00 Friday April 15th on Gtown Radio. Hear host Kay Wood’s interview with Zoë Cina-Sklar, a campaign organizer with PennEnvironment. She takes on the controversial fossil fuel-based energy hub concept and blows it out of the water. She also talks about 10,000 potential new green jobs here in Philly. So tune in to gtownradio.com at 4:00 Friday the 15th to hear a super show. Podcasts of the shows become available the day after they broadcast. Please tell all your friends that they too can hear great shows about our environment – after all it’s where we all live, work, and play. To make a comment about what you hear on Planet Philadelphia or if you have a question, please call the listener Comment Line: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook
It's an exciting Planet Philadelphia streamed live on wonderful http://www.gtownradio.com/ 4:00, April 1, 2016. State Senator Art Haywood, who represents our own 4th district in Harrisburg, was interviewed by host Kay Wood about his views on the proposed and controversial energy hub.
To make a comment or ask a question about Planet Philadelphia please call the Listener Comment Line: (484) 278-1846. Please also tell all your friends about Planet Philadelphia – lot’s of great shows about our environment.  Today! New Planet Philadelphia - Kay Wood's interview with State Senator Art Haywood, 4:00 pm today streaming on Gtown Radio. – It's an exciting new Planet Philadelphia this today – 4:00, April 1 – streaming on wonderful http://www.gtownradio.com/. State Senator Art Haywood, who represents our own 4th district in Harrisburg, is interviewed by host Kay Wood about his views on the proposed and controversial energy hub.
Podcasts of the shows become available the day after they broadcast. Please tell all your friends that they too can hear great shows about our environment – after all it’s where we all live, work, and play. To make a comment about what you hear on Planet Philadelphia or if you have a question, please call the listener Comment Line: (484) 278-1846. It would be great to hear what you have to say. To find out more about Planet Philadelphia go to http://www.planetphila.com or http://www.gtownradio.com/. | @planetphila | @gtownradio | Facebook |
Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.These nominees use storytelling through various media to inspire positive change and highlight environmental actions.
Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment aired 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st &3rd Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or at gtownradio.com. Also on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.
Podcasts are available at planetphiladelphia.com show archives page. Individual interviews. 
Planet Philadelphia is a partner in Covering Climate Now, a global collaboration of more than 250 news outlets to strengthen coverage of the climate story.
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