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Using Our Precious Land Wisely: New Planet Philadelphia coming up 9/1/23

8/25/2023

Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 9/1/23
92.9 FM or gtownradio.com

Rising population and demand for food, feed, fiber and fuel as well as minerals are increasing competition for land. How can we protect and restore land to fight climate change, prevent biodiversity loss and sustain other ecosystem service benefits that people depend upon from nature.

Tim Searchinger is a Senior Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs and Senior Fellow at World Resources Institute (WRI), where he serves as technical director of its Food Program. Searchinger's work combines ecology, agronomy and economics to analyze the challenge of how to feed a growing world population while reducing deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture. He will discuss the land squeeze challenge, and what we can do about it.
Audrey Epp Schmidt is the Nature Conservancy Agroforestry Program Manager for The Nature Conservancy’s North America Regenerative Agriculture Program. In this role, she manages USDA Partnerships for ClimateSmart Commodities grants to advance agroforestry as a natural climate solution. She will discuss the multiple benefits of agroforestry and silvopasture, ways of using more trees in agriculture.

To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.

Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Listen any time. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

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Announcements from 8/21/23 show

8/22/2023

Rally to oppose LNG (liquified natural gas) - Public Hearing in Chester
Hosted in collaboration by Chester Residents Concerned for Quality of Living (CRCQL) and Delaware Riverkeeper Network Tuesday August 22 - Hearing at 10am, CRCQL rally and press conference at 9am
Location: Widener University, WEBB Room - 701 E. 14th St., Chester PA 19013 (meet at 9am outside building by clock) City of Chester is one location being considered as a place for an LNG export terminal.
Fir more information:
https://chesterpaej.org/no-lng-in-chester/

Green Resources for Teachers
PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has new online hub for educators using the Pennsylvania Environmental Literacy Network go to: https://pagatewaytogreen.org/

Webinar: Why Should We Car About, Advocate for a Climate-Friendly Federal Farm Bill
Video of event which occurred August 16 at: https://paipl.us/2023-08-16-why-we-all-should-care-and-advocate-for-a-climate-friendly-farm-bill-with-pa-ipl-jea/
Description of event:
This meeting, recorded Wednesday, August 16, 2023, is part of PA IPL’s ongoing partnership with the Jewish Earth Alliance (JEA).
SPEAKER:
Michael Mehrazar – Campaign Manager at Penn Future
Michael leads an informational session on why & how to advocate for a Farm Bill that takes climate issues into account and will be positive for the environment.
Every five years Congress needs to pass a new Farm Bill. Emissions caused by farming practices are worsening the climate crisis, but farms can also be a solution. Congress is investing huge sums in agriculture, and this money should be directed to help farmers mitigate and adapt to climate change by paying farmers to reduce emissions, on-farm renewable energy, and research on soil health. As the Farm Bill is negotiated, climate change must be a priority.
76% of PA voters agree that the government should encourage farmers to use climate-friendly practices.
After learning about the importance of a climate friendly Farm Bill and why it should include the Agriculture Resilience Act, and EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) Improvement Act, we will ask you to ask your US Representative and Senators to support these measures.
JEA provides ongoing training and templates for monthly letter writing campaigns to local, state, and federal officials. The meetings provide a template, information, and guidance for all those who are interested in amplifying the message of Climate Justice.

The next Planet Philadelphia will air 4:00 PM September 1, 2023
To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

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Podcast 8/18/23 show: Morality & Climate Change—Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein

8/19/2023

What do religions have in common on climate change? Find out in this encore presentation of a passionate reasoned multi-faith talk with 4 religious leaders of 4 different faiths subtly delving into the communalities about climate change among these religions. We are replaying this inspiring conversation first aired in 2018.

Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Imam at Quba Institute and professor of Adult and Organizational Development, Temple University
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, from Sisters of St. Joseph Earth Center, and Sustainability Assistant to the President of Chestnut Hill College
Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network
Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein, co-chair of the Philadelphia Chapter of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light

Listen to show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/morality-climate-changewhat-do-religions-have-in-common-on-climate-change/

Morality and Climate Change - Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today 8/18/23

8/11/2023

Photo: Hannah Busing-on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Imam at Quba Institute and professor of Adult and Organizational Development, Temple University
Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, from Sisters of St. Joseph Earth Center, and Sustainability Assistant to the President of Chestnut Hill College
Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, President/CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network
Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein, co-chair of the Philadelphia Chapter of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light

To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.

Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at
planetphiladelphia.com, and on many podcasts apps.

planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | @planetphila

Podcast: Renewable energy Innovations, Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood; SEPTA Gas Plant, Lisa Hastings, Lynn Robinson - 8/4/23

8/5/2023

Innovation in renewable energy technology continues and shows increasing promise in addressing climate change effectively as well as demonstrates the complexity of the problem. Guests: Innovation in renewable energy technologies, Dr. John Hall, and Dr. Nasir. Also SEPTA Gas Plant controversy, Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson.
Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/renewable-energy-dr-john-hall-dr-nasir-mahmood-pta-gas-plant-lisa-hastings-lynn-robinson/

Planet Philadelphia

Using Our Precious Land Wisely: New Planet Philadelphia coming up 9/1/23

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday 9/1/23
92.9 FM or gtownradio.com

Announcements from 8/21/23 show

Podcast 8/18/23 show: Morality & Climate Change—Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein

Morality and Climate Change - Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today 8/18/23

Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM
in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

Podcast: Renewable energy Innovations, Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood; SEPTA Gas Plant, Lisa Hastings, Lynn Robinson - 8/4/23

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Using Our Precious Land Wisely: New Planet Philadelphia coming up 9/1/23

Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM Friday 9/1/2392.9 FM or gtownradio.com

Announcements from 8/21/23 show

Podcast 8/18/23 show: Morality & Climate Change—Quaiser Abdullah Ph.D., Sister Mary Elizabeth Clark, Reverend Mitchell C. Hescox, Rabbi Malkah Binah Klein

Morality and Climate Change - Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today 8/18/23

Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com

Podcast: Renewable energy Innovations, Dr. John Hall, Dr. Nasir Mahmood; SEPTA Gas Plant, Lisa Hastings, Lynn Robinson - 8/4/23

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