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
Sometimes economic implications of environmental issues determine policy decisions and outcomes. One of the economic variables affecting these decisions is the amount used for the social cost of carbon (SCC), which has been controversial. Our interviews explore why the SCC, its calculation and its amount are important. As examples, would a higher cost of SCC induce decision makers to lower air pollution, support alternatives to fertilizer, use greener electricity, or conserve natural habitats? Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday5/7/21 at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com. Explore these issues with guests: Dr. Tamma Carleton: is a professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management of the University of California Santa Barbara. She is the co-author of a recent working paper “Updating the United States Government’s Social Cost of Carbon” to be published in a forthcoming book of energy and environmental policy proposals of the Energy Policy Institute of the University of Chicago. She will discuss the importance of the SCC and a two-step process to return the United States government’s SCC to the frontier of economics and climate science. Dr. Richard Bradbury: is the head of the “people conservation science” team at the Centre for Conservation Science of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) and honorary research fellow at Cambridge University. He will discuss research on the economic value of intact ecosystems and the economic benefits of protecting nature – calculations which rely, in part, on the social cost of carbon. The next Planet Philadelphia will be
May 7th at 4:00-5:00 PM EST. Listen by tuning your radio dial to WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com everywhere. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio
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Celebrate our beautiful amazing home today, Earth Day April 22nd, by listening to Planet Philadelphia’s podcast of this moving and inspiring multi-faith talk with The Rev. Mitchell C. Hescox, Imam Quaiser D. Abdullah, Rabbi Malkah Binah Klien, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Clark. Our guests delve into the common threads each religion holds around climate change. Listen here:
The next Planet Philadelphia will be
May 7th at 4:00-5:00 PM EST. Listen by tuning your radio dial to WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com everywhere. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio
On our Earth Day show we talked about ways of improving life on earth for everyone with guests:
This Planet Philadelphia, a radio show about our shared environment, was aired on 4/16/21 on 92.9FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and streamed on at gtownradio.com.For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila Individual interviews: Tykee James:
https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Birding-while-Black-ev5pb
Rachel Cleetus:
The next Planet Philadelphia will be
May 7th at 4:00-5:00 PM EST. Listen by tuning your radio dial to WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com everywhere. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio Electronics Recycling Saturday 4/24 9am-1pm Chestnut Hill College, 9601 Germantown Ave, Phila. Suggested donation: $10-$20, fees for older CRT TVs and monitors and all air conditioning items. Get all the details here. https://weaversway.coop/ewaste EPA’s Urban Water Program and Progress Report See their latest report: https://www.epa.gov/urbanwaterspartners/progress-report-urban-waters-program Urban Waters also provides grant funding to community-based organizations and non-profits through the Five Star and Urban Waters Grant Program: https://www.nfwf.org/programs/five-star-and-urban-waters-restoration-grant-program Montgomery County Hazardous Waste Recycling Events Register at www.MontcoPARecycles.org By appointment only and preregistration is required. Follow COVID-19 guidelines when attending. No TVs, electronics or appliances. For residential customers only. Sat. April 24, Boyertown Middle School East, 2020 Big Rd., Gilbertsville Sat. May 1, Indian Valley Middle School, 130 Maples Ave., Harleysville Sat. May 8, Montgomery Country Community College, enter at 595 Cathcart Rd., Blue Bell Sat. Jun 12, Temple University-Ambler Campus, enter at 1431 East Butler Pk., Ambler Sat. June 19, Abington Junior High School, enter at 2056 Susquehanna Rd., Abington Sat. September 25, Spring-Ford 9thGrade Center, 400 South Lewis Rd., Royersford Sat. October 24, Lower Merion Transfer Station, 1300 North Woodbine Ave., Penn Valley In case of severe weather, call (610) 278-3618 and press option 6 for event status For more information go to: www.MontocoPARecycles.org Sustainable Business Network’s Green Stormwater Infrastructure Awards Annual award celebrating Philadelphia’s Green City, Clean Waters Plan Thurs, 4/22 5:30pm on Zoom To register: www.sbnphiladelphia.org/gsi-partners Free with suggested donation PHENND Sustainability Partnership Gathering Mini-presentation and networking event. April 29 3:30-4:45 on Zoom Highlighting existing campus-community partnerships that advance UN Sustainable Development Goals in the Delaware Valley RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/phennd-sustainability-partnership-gathering-tickets-150069033519?ref=emma1079aaa0z27fd0caa0 Philadelphia Tree Survey Run by Philadelphia Parks and Recreation Department to determine how residents think about trees in order to help design a 10 year plan to increase the tree canopy Survey open 4/12-mid June To take part, the public can visit: https://www.phila.gov/programs/philly-tree-plan/. The next Planet Philadelphia will be May 7th at 4:00-5:00 PM EST. Listen by tuning your radio dial to WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com everywhere. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio Tune in for the new Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and gtownradio.com everywhere. Earth Day is April 22 this year. Our reflections include those of a birder/naturalist who goes out into the field and a policy advocate. What are some of the big issues for our world on this year’s Earth Day? Listen to our wide ranging discussions with these guests on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM today 4/16/21: Tykee James: is the Government Affairs Coordinator for the National Audubon Society and co-founder of May 2020 Black Birders Week. He will reflect on the importance of the natural world and the experiences of people of color in this sphere. Rachel Cleetus: is the Policy Director of the Climate and Energy Program of the Union of Concerned Scientists. She will reflect on Biden administration’s recent climate proposals in the jobs and infrastructure initiative. Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on the iPhone G-town Radio app, Tunein, Simple Radio, or other aps. Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. Podcasts are available shortly after live broadcast on planetphiladelphia.com show archives page for the full broadcast or listen to individual interviews on Spotify| Anchor| Google| PocketCasts| Breaker| RadioPublic. www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio Planet Philadelphia |
Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment aired 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third 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:Spotify, Anchor, Google, PocketCasts, Breaker, RadioPublic 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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