Planet Philadelphia

Implications of Carbon Costs: The Social Cost of Carbon (SCC) Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday 5/7/21

4/30/2021

Photo by Luca Bravo on Unsplash

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
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Celebrating the 51st Earth Day

4/22/2021

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:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/What-does-religion-say-about-Climate-Change-Morality--Multi-Faith-Roundtable-Discussion-enomdi/a-a46k87

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

Listen to the Podcast of the 4/16/21 Planet Philadelphia

4/19/2021

On our Earth Day show we talked about ways of improving life on earth for everyone with guests:

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.

Listen to full broadcast for this and more here:

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:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/President-Bidens-infrastructure-Plan-ev5pvi

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

Announcements for 4/16 show

4/19/2021

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

Celebrate our earth with Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today

4/16/2021

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

Reflections on Paths for Progress for Earth Day, Planet Philadelphia, 4/16/21

4/9/2021

Ben Franklin Bridge - Photo by Fredy Martinez on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 4/16/21
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com.

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 Friday 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

Announcements mentioned in 4/2/21 Show

4/5/2021

Public Comment on Philadelphia’s Proposed Urban Agriculture Plan
Public comment accepted through May 15: https://sites.google.com/view/phillyagplan
There are 10 ‘stations” or opportunities for feedback on this interactive website.  Expect to take 15-30 minutes per ‘station.
If you don’t have internet access, call 215-6452145

Public Input on Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW)
The City wants input via a survey on future business opportunities for PGW that support the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.  Survey responses are due by 4/9/21
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BN7PC9X

Hazardous Waste Disposal
Saturday 4/10 9am-3pm, 8401 State Rd. at Ashburner St.
https://www.philadelphiastreets.com/hazardous-waste/to get a list of acceptable household hazardous waste and/or to pre-register for this event or a later one

Solar Investment Tax Credit
This credit was extended which should help more people go solar.  Find out more:  https://www.seia.org/initiatives/solar-investment-tax-credit-itc

Household Electronics, Appliances and Metal Recycling
Paper shredding also available
Pottstown, PA Saturday $/10 9am-1pm
Pottsgrove Middle School, 1351 N. Hanover St.
$10 per vehicle
CRTs and Conventional TVs require an additional fee
Questions: ken@green-allies.orgor 267-3712288

Listen to the podcast 4/2/21 Planet Philadelphia

4/3/2021

In this show we examine some innovative strategies in how we use our land such as “enhanced rock weathering” and urban agriculture with guests Dr. David Beerling, Ash Richards and EmmaKate Martin.

Listen to the full show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/innovative-land-use-strategies-carbon-sequestration-and-urban-agriculture/

Individual interviews:
https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/A-new-innovative-agriculture-carbon-sequestration-process-with-Dr--David-Beerling-eu5rkr

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/The-importance-of-urban-agriculture--Ash-Richards-and-EmmaKate-Martin--Philadelphia-Department-of-Parks-and-Recreation-eu5rrn

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 4-5:00 pm today, 4/2/21: Innovative land use strategies

4/1/2021

Basalt application, Norfolk1_photo credit Dr Dimitar Epihov

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM today
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia
& at gtownradio.com

In this show we examine some innovative strategies in how we use our land such as “enhanced rock weathering” and urban agriculture with guests:

Dr. David Beerling: works as a soil researcher at The University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom, is Director of the Leverhulme Centre for Climate Change Mitigation and Sorby Professor of Natural Sciences in the Department of Animal and Plant Sciences at the University of Sheffield, UK. He also is Editor in Chief of the Royal Society journal Biology Letters. He will talk about soil sequestration of carbon and specifically spreading rock dust on soil, a process known as “enhanced rock weathering”.

Ash Richards

EmmaKate Martin

Ash Richards and EmmaKate Martin: are in Philadelphia’s Department of Parks and Recreation. Ash is Philadelphia’s first Director of Urban Agriculture and is responsible for running the City’s FarmPhilly program. EmmaKate supports the Community Gardens in the Park Friends Network, coordinates the Junior Farmers program, and provides technical assistance for the other urban agriculture projects in FarmPhilly. They will discuss the development and workings of urban agriculture programs in a city with a significant minority and low income population as well as the relationship between these programs and social justice in addition to the environmental benefits. While the urban agriculture interview is about Philadelphia’s programs, it may serve as a source of information for other cities thinking about urban agriculture.

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