Planet Philadelphia

Reducing Fossil Fuels: Geothermal Energy - Possible New Use for PES?

8/28/2019

At a national level there are alternatives to fossil fuels, and we are exploring one of them, geothermal energy production. Locally, PES refinery might be used in less greenhouse- producing ways. Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 9/6/19 on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

Katherine Young: is laboratory program manager in Geoscience at the NREL (National Renewable Energy Lab), a federal lab dedicated to the research, development, commercialization, and deployment of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies. She has particular expertise in geothermal energy and will be talking about the prospects for geothermal energy particularly in light of the recent national report on geothermal energy.

Also on this show:

Peter Winslow has worked on a Port Development Plan and on projects for the Department of Defense, Carnegie Mellon, Siemens, and Rutgers. He is the President of the Evolve Foundation and the Founder/President of the FLAG (the Free Loan Association for Germantown). A long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community, Peter has followed developments at Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) for a several years. Peter has talked to us monthly for the last two months about PES (the largest refinery on the east coast). He will give us the latest news about what is happening at PES in the wake of the fire and closure of the facility since he last talked to us. Is there a realistic possibility that the site can be used in a way that does not encourage the use of fossil fuels?

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Enjoying the weather

8/28/2019

Went to the park the other day. I'm enjoying this cooler weather very much.
I hope you are also,
Kay

Painted Lady by Elfie Harris, an artist who has lived in Germantown most of her life.

8/23/2019

Painted Lady © Elfie Harris

This is a “Painted lady.” Some estimates are that it takes 6,000 to 9,000 caterpillars to raise a chickadee chick. Those caterpillars are sometimes ones we wish would grow into butterflies, and the more there are the more butterflies and birds we will have. When I bought my home in 1981 almost nothing grew here. The previous owners had mistreated the land to the point that it was hard packed bare earth, in some parts it grew knotweed. I have spent the last 38 years slowly creating a garden that I hope feeds insects and therefore birds. Unfortunately people like to kill caterpillars and bees and all sorts of other insects, people who say they love birds. Nature is complicated, we can’t break the chain and expect everything will be all right.
Elfie Harris

Podcast: Challenges of providing clean water, 8/16/19 radio show

8/17/2019

There are many challenging water issues facing us here in the city; environmental degradation, pollution, aging infrastructure, and climate change. The Philadelphia Water Department's Marc Cammarata, Deputy Commissioner of the Department’s Planning and Environmental Services, and Kelly Anderson, the Watershed Protection Program Manager of the Department, will discuss the complexities of how the Philadelphia Water Department manages its water supply and works on environmental issues.

Also on this show: Water Project from Temple University Students as part of a Geography of Hazards class at Temple, and news and updates on water stories locally, nationally, and globally with host, Kay Wood, and your assistant producer/reporter, Linda Rosenwein.

Listen to the full show:

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/the-challenges-of-providing-clean-water-81619-radio-show/

Don’t miss the next Planet Philadelphia! This locally produced radio show about our shared environment airs 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

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Opportunities announced on the Planet Philadelphia 8/16/19 show:

8/16/2019

Comment on new pipeline rules:
To comment on the new pipelines rules for PA:
Comments closed and received by Wednesday 8/28/19
Mail to: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Attn: Secretary
400 North St.
Harrisburg, PA 17120
OR: use PUC (Public Utility Commission) e-file system
  https://www.puc.state.pa.us/efiling/default.aspx
OR: contact your State legislators (especially if you are in in Sen Killion district
Senate Killion's page about the public comment opportunity is at:
  https://www.senatorkillion.com/puccomment/
Use the following link to find your State legislators:
  https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/home/findyourlegislator/

Federal Water Grants available:
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
Information about the many federal water grants, some available to nonprofits, and private well owners as well as many available to the state.
https://www.epa.gov/ground-water-and-drinking-water/drinking-water-grants

Don’t miss the next Planet Philadelphia!
This locally produced radio show about
our shared environment airs on the radio waves
4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM
Germantown Community Radio
and streaming at gtownradio.com.

Planet Philadelphia Podcasts:
https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/show-archives,
and on
Mixcloud,
www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/,
and
Soundcloud,
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia.

Planet Philadelphia Today: Water challenges facing the city

8/16/2019

Water Dept. Project at Saylor Grove © Kay Wood

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm today, 8/16/19, on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

There are many challenging water issues facing us here in the city; environmental degradation, pollution, aging infrastructure, and climate change. The Philadelphia Water Department's Marc Cammarata, Deputy Commissioner of the Department’s Planning and Environmental Services, and Kelly Anderson, the Watershed Protection Program Manager of the Department, will discuss the complexities of how the Philadelphia Water Department manages its water supply and works on environmental issues. Also on this show:

Water Project from Temple University Students: As part of a Geography of Hazards class at Temple, students Gennifer Rollins, Kacey Banford, Marisa Duca, Kirby Kistler, and Kerry Shanahan made this podcast.

News and Updates on Water Stories Locally, Nationally, and Globally: your host, Kay Wood, and your assistant producer/reporter, Linda Rosenwein, will discuss water issues that have surfaced since our last show on water (3/15), including the recently initiated “Philadelphia Inquirer’s” yearlong project, the Source on the Delaware Watershed and the city’s “Drinking Water: Master Plan Overview” (March 2019) as well as other national and global water issues.

Don’t miss the next Planet Philadelphia! This locally produced radio show about our shared environment airs 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

Not in Philly? You can still listen to all great G-town Radio programing live on Tunein (https://tunein.com/) on your phone.

Comment line: (484) 278-1846.

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Water Is Life; Philadelphia Water Department on Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm tomorrow Friday 8/16/19

8/15/2019

Saylor Grove © Kay Wood

Tomorrow on Planet Philadelphia: We find out what Philadelphia is doing about some of the many water issues facing us here in the city in view of the environmental challenges, aging infrastructure, and climate change. The Philadelphia Water Department's Marc Cammarata, Deputy Commissioner of the Department’s Planning and Environmental Services, and Kelly Anderson, the Watershed Protection Program Manager of the Department, will discuss the complexities of how the Philadelphia Water Department manages its water supply and works on environmental issues. Also on this show:

Water Project from Temple University Students: As part of a Geography of Hazards class at Temple, students Gennifer Rollins, Kacey Banford, Marisa Duca, Kirby Kistler, and Kerry Shanahan made this podcast.

News and Updates on Water Stories Locally, Nationally, and Globally: your host, Kay Wood, and your assistant producer/reporter, Linda Rosenwein, will discuss water issues that have surfaced since our last show on water (3/15), including the recently initiated “Philadelphia Inquirer’s” yearlong project, the Source on the Delaware Watershed and the city’s “Drinking Water: Master Plan Overview” (March 2019) as well as other national and global water issues.

Planet Philadelphia, 8/16: WATER: Everywhere?

8/8/2019

Delaware at Dusk © Kay Wood

We hope our water is potable, clean, and in the right amounts at the right places. What are some of the water issues facing us in view of the environment and climate change?

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 8/16/19 on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

Philadelphia Water Department: Marc Cammarata, Deputy Commissioner of the Department’s Planning and Environmental Services, and Kelly Anderson, the Watershed Protection Program Manager of the Department, will discuss the complexities of how the Philadelphia Water Department manages its water supply and works on environmental issues.

Water Project from Temple University Students: As part of a Geography of Hazards class at Temple, students Gennifer Rollins, Kacey Banford, Marisa Duca, Kirby Kistler, and Kerry Shanahan made this podcast.

News and Updates on Water Stories Locally, Nationally, and Globally: your host, Kay Wood, and your assistant producer/reporter, Linda Rosenwein, will discuss water issues that have surfaced since our last show on water (3/15), including the recently initiated “Philadelphia Inquirer’s” yearlong project, the Source on the Delaware Watershed and the city’s “Drinking Water: Master Plan Overview” (March 2019) as well as other national and global water issues.

Podcast of radio show aired 8/2/19: Facing Fossil Fuel Industries, National and Local Perspectives

8/4/2019

How does what is happening with PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions) have in common with what is happening across the country with the fossil fuel industry? Similar issues and tactics, apparently, occur across the country when fossil fuel industries try to maintain their business. Find out how by tuning in to Planet Philadelphia for dynamic discussions:

• Dominic Renfrey, Advocacy Program Manager for the Center for Constitutional Rights: Environmental justice challenges in Louisiana and how they're addressing these problems across the USA.

• Peter Winslow, A long-term advocate for the environmental and social justice community: What is happening at PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions) the largest refinery on the east coast. There was a fire and closure in June, then more poisonous gas releases in July.

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/facing-fossil-fuel-industries-national-and-local-perspectives-radio-show-aired-8219/

Don’t miss the next Planet Philadelphia! This locally produced environmental radio show about our environment airs 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com.

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Tune in 4-5:00 PM today: Facing Fossil Fuel Industries: National and Local Perspectives

8/2/2019

Facing Fossil Fuel Industries: National and Local Perspectives on on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00PM Today at WGGT-LP 92.9FM on the air waves + live streaming on gtownradio.com

ALEC protest New Orleans

Dominic Renfrey, the Advocacy Program Manager for the Center for Constitutional Rights, working with communities on the Gulf Coast around Louisiana who are to stop more pipelines in the Bayou.
Peter Winslow will give us up to date analysis on what is happening at PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions) the largest refinery on the east coast. There was a fire and closure in June, then more poisonous gas releases in July.

Tomorrow on Planet Philadelphia: fossil fuel industries and us

8/1/2019

The South Philadelphia refinery that had a fire and the fight against more fossil fuel infrastructure across the country, Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM tomorrow on 92.9FM WGGT-LP + gtownradio.com

Bayou Bridge protest

Similar issues and tactics, apparently, occur across the country when fossil fuel industries try to maintain their business. What can we learn from each other? How does this relate to what is happening with PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions)? We will hear about these issues from:

Dominic Renfrey, the Advocacy Program Manager for the Center for Constitutional Rights, working with communities on the Gulf Coast around Louisiana who are to stop more pipelines in the Bayou.
Peter Winslow will give us up to date analysis on what is happening at PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions) the largest refinery on the east coast. There was a fire and closure in June, then more poisonous gas releases in July.

Planet Philadelphia

Facing Fossil Fuel Industries: National and Local Perspectives on on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00PM Today at WGGT-LP 92.9FM on the air waves + live streaming on gtownradio.com

The South Philadelphia refinery that had a fire and the fight against more fossil fuel infrastructure across the country, Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM tomorrow on 92.9FM WGGT-LP + gtownradio.com

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