Planet Philadelphia

Better health and comfort with fairer smarter infrastructure management? Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 10/5/18

9/27/2018

Photo Credit: Kay Wood

Can we really have a future of better health and comfort with fairer distribution of infrastructure and good management? Listen 4-5 pm Friday 10/5/18 to Planet Philadelphia on 92.9 FM and/or streaming at gtownradio.com to hear from two guests who believe so and will tell us about these important issues:

POWERful claim to stop the Nicetown gas plant with Anthony Giancatarino:
There is a lot of pollution in our air which affects all our health. It is worse in some areas, particularly those with populations of people with lower incomes and people of color. Nicetown is one such area, and many in the community are working to stop SEPTA from adding to their already heavy pollution burden.

Anthony Giancatarino will be in the G-Town Radio station on 4-5 pm Friday, 10/5/18, to talk about working with POWER on their request that the Environmental Protection Agency investigate a Civil Rights violation by the City of Philadelphia’s Air Management Services. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has designated Nicetown, and the area surrounding the SEPTA site, as an “Environmental Justice Area.” By law, AMS should have applied heightened scrutiny to prevent adverse and disparate impacts on the population protected by the Environmental Justice Area designation. AMS failed to fulfill this obligation. Giancatarino is currently a project fellow on Just Community Energy Transitions (JCET) housed at the Movement Strategy Innovation Center. Locally, in Philadelphia, PA, Anthony partners with local leaders to support organizing efforts, strategic planning, alignment building, and community-driven policy solutions that seek to transition away from extractive policies, practices, and spaces towards a more rooted and regenerative energy economy.

Gaining comfort and saving energy with Peter Winslow:
Do you work or live in a building where you are always either too cold or too warm? A lot of us are. This is not only uncomfortable, it unnecessarily wastes a lot of energy. There are options available now with our present technology to do better job.

Peter Winslow will also be here on October 5th to discuss his work with energy efficient management and applications of energy efficiency technologies to building maintenance and operations addressing just such difficulties. His mission is to bring people back into the equation. This discussion will included his work with the $300MM Port Development Plan, and his ESTCP projects for the Department of Defense, working with Carnegie Mellon, Siemens, and Rutgers. Winslow is the President of the Evolve Foundation and the Founder/President of the FLAG (the Free Loan Association for Germantown). He is actively engaged in advocacy for the environmental and social justice community, including initiatives of Green Justice Philly, Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light, 350 Philadelphia, POWER, Clean Water Action, and other organizations.

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com anywhere. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast. Call (484) 278-1846 to record a comment or event announcement anytime to be aired on the next Planet Philadelphia radio show.

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A message from our fabulous G-Town Radio

9/25/2018

We are turning Saturday, September 29th (9/29) into 92.9 day. Join us at the G-town Radio studio for a listener record party. You bring the records, we put it on the air. Sign up for the event here.

The event runs from 4-8 PM. Bring your record, CD or MP3 and we'll play it on 92.9 FM. Come down with the family, bring a friend, tell you grandparents. We'll have some special treats for everyone.

Podcast: Preparing for Climate Refugees and Rehabbing Historic Buildings Planet Philadelphia 9/21/18

9/23/2018

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/preparing-for-climate-change-planet-philadelphia-92118-on-929-fm-wggt-lp-philadelphia/

After a summer full of huge fires in the West, and while people in the Carolinas are reeling from Hurricane Florence, Planet Philadelphia is marking the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria with guests telling us some ways to prepare for the ever increasing challenges of the climate change crisis.

Listen to this Planet Philadelphia to hear from two guests about taking action now with hopes for more positive results. https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/preparing-for-climate-change-planet-philadelphia-92118-on-929-fm-wggt-lp-philadelphia/

Preparing for climate change refugees: Julia Menzo - the complexities of climate refugees and the difficulties when there is so much competition for scarce community resources.
Preserving and improving historic buildings in Germantown: Peter Winslow - rehabbing historic buildings in Germantown to not only keep the historic character of the buildings but also making them more energy efficient.

Music:
Joni Mitchell- Big Yellow Taxi
Kansas Joe McCoy and Memphis Minnie - When The Levee Breaks
David Szesztay - Sunny Street
Bob Dylan - A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com, and/or on your mobile devices with your radio app. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast. Call (484) 278-1846 to record a comment or event announcement anytime to be aired on the next Planet Philadelphiaradio show.

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Preparing For Climate Change: Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Today

9/21/2018

This is a cartoon I did using characters from my first environmental graphic novel, The Big Belch. If you’d like to know more go to http://thebigbelch.com. Kay Wood

After a summer full of huge fires in the West, and while people in the Carolinas are reeling from Hurricane Florence, Planet Philadelphia is marking the first anniversary of Hurricane Maria with guests telling us some ways to prepare for the ever increasing challenges of the climate change crisis.

Listen to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm today on Germantown Community Radio on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP, Philadelphia and on www.gtownradio.com to hear from two guests about taking action now with hopes for more positive results.

Preparing for climate change refugees: Julia Menzo will talk about the complexities of climate refugees and the difficulties when there is so much competition for scarce community resources.
Preserving and improving historic buildings in Germantown: Peter Winslow will talk about rehabbing historic buildings in Germantown to not only keep the wonderful historic character of the buildings but also making them more energy efficient.

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com, and/or on your mobile devices with your radio app. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast. Call (484) 278-1846 to record a comment or event announcement anytime to be aired on the next Planet Philadelphiaradio show.

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Preparing, Preserving and Improving Our City: Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 9/21/18 on 92.9 FM + gtownradio.com

9/14/2018

Life is complex in all our endeavors. Climate change is presenting more challenges. Tune in to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm Friday 9/21/18 on 92.9 FM Germantown Community Radio and streaming at gtownradio.com to hear from two guests about taking action now with hopes for more positive results.

Preparing for climate change refugees:

Julia Menzo,Co-Chair of Southeastern PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and as Chair of the Greater Philadelphia Long Term Recovery Committee

Julia Menzo will talk about the complexities of climate refugees and the difficulties when there is competition for scarce community resources. She leads the Lutheran Disaster Response program in Eastern Pennsylvania and serves as the Director of Community Outreach for Lutheran Congregational Services, a ministry of Liberty Lutheran. Julia has a background in natural resource management. After her trip to volunteer for Hurricane Katrina rebuilding, she started her career in long term disaster planning and recovery. Juliacurrently serves as Co-Chair of Southeastern PA Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster and asChair of the Greater Philadelphia Long Term Recovery Committeewhich serves Hurricane Maria evacuees to Philadelphia.

Preserving and improving historic buildings in Germantown:

Peter Winslow, President of the Evolve Foundation and Founder/President of the FLAG (the Free Loan Association for Germantown).

Peter Winslow will talk about rehabbing historic buildings in Germantown, not only to keep their historic character but also to make them more energy efficient. He is President of the Evolve Foundation and Founder/President of the FLAG (the Free Loan Association for Germantown). Peter is actively engaged in community environmental and social justice advocacy.

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com, and/or on your mobile devices with your radio app. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast. Call (484) 278-1846 to record a comment or event announcement anytime to be aired on the next Planet Philadelphiaradio show.

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Podcast: Planet Philadelphia 9/7/18 - The Quest For Bi-partisanship On The Climate Change Crisis

9/8/2018

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/politics-environment-and-bipartisanship-judy-wicks-gary-crane-linda-rosenwein/

Politics, Environment and Bipartisanship; Discussions about the quest for bi-partisanship in addressing our climate change crisis on the Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show aired 9/7/18:

Judy Wicks: Sustainable local/regional and environmentally responsible economies.
Gary Crane: A Republican's views on global warming.
Linda Rosenwein: Bipartisanship on climate change?

Music:
Big Yellow Taxi – Joni Mitchell
The World is Changing - Movie Theater
Dawn of the Cosmos - Art Of Escapism
Working In The Coal Mine - Lee Dorsey
Never Turn Your Back On Mother Earth - Sparks

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com, and/or on your mobile devices with your radio app. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast.

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4-5 PM Today, Planet Philadelphia: Politics, the Environment and Bipartisanship

9/7/2018

Flooded stream in Sullivan County. Photo courtesy of Gary Crane.

On your radio dial today: Planet Philadelphia 4-5 PM 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live stream at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com. The November election is approaching and it’s time to think about how our electoral parties are going to be able to deal with the environment and what people in different parties think about global warming.

Judy Wicks: Increasing self-reliance in sustainable local/regional and environmentally responsible economies.
Gary Crane: A Republican's views on global warming and why he feels that way.
Linda Rosenwein: Working towards federal bipartisanship on climate change, particularly through using pricing of carbon emissions.

Planet Philadelphia is an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from reporter Linda Rosenwein, 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday every month. Tune in your radio dial to Germantown Community Radio 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia, or listen to the live streaming at G-Town Radio at http://www.gtownradio.com, and/or on your mobile devices with your radio app. Shows aired live will be available as podcasts shortly after they broadcast.

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