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Agriculture and the Environment, Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday 11/5/21

10/29/2021

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Agriculture is one of the biggest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions. We also know that addressing the problems of women and girls would be another one of the best ways to resolve climate change. Here, we consider aspects of both issues.

Guests on this Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday 11/5/21 on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com:

Dr. G.V. Subbarao is Senior Researcher & Group Leader for the BNI Research Crop, Livestock & Environment Division of JIRCAS, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences. He will describe the problems of nitrification because of fertilizers and their contribution to pollution and greenhouse gases. He and his team have found a way to introduce biological nitrification inhibition (BNI) into wheat, a solution which could revolution wheat farming, lower greenhouse gases, and also enhance wheat production so that there would be more food.

Mary Hennigan was a Dow Jones News Fund intern where she reported on agriculture for the publication Investigate Midwest. She will discuss the underreported role and problems of women in agriculture, which she wrote about for the publication. Mary currently is a graduate student at the University of Arkansas fulfilling a master's degree in journalism.

To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.
Also aired on Villanova's radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Not in Philly? You can also listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on the
iPhone G-town Radio app, or Tunein, Simple Radio, Streema, or other apps.

Podcasts are available shortly after live broadcast on
planetphiladelphia.com show archives page
for the full broadcast or listen to individual interviews on:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Anchor| Google| PocketCasts| Breaker| RadioPublic.

www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com | facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio

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Some useful information

10/24/2021

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Announcements mentioned on Planet Philadelphia:

1) SEPTA wants to know: Would you prefer a shorter walk to a slower bus — or a longer walk to a faster bus? Fill out the "Bus Revolution" survey here. [Survey Monkey]
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9GP978M

2) National resources on green buildings:

Rock Mountain Institute- Amory Lovins, a physicist, was the co-founder
Great source of information, including on zero emissions buildings (net zero)
https://rmi.org/

Department of Energy (federal)
Recent roadmap for grid-interactive building
https://www.energy.gov/eere/articles/does-national-roadmap-grid-interactive-efficient-buildings

EPA has announced several initiatives to advance efficiency and reduce emissions in American homes and buildings
https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/through-public-private-partnerships-epa-helps-advance-efficiency-and-reduce-emissions

New Building Institute
Produced recent "Building Technology Electrification Roadmap"
Great source of information
https://newbuildings.org/

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Podcast of October 15th show

10/17/2021

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In case you missed the show last Friday you can listen to the podcast of the Planet Philadelphia radio show aired 10/15/21.
Guests:

LeAnne Harvey and Marjorie Alexander are LEED Green Associate and Education/Engagement Manager respectively of Green Building United, a chapter of the US Green Building Council which convenes building industry and sustainability professionals with an interest in improving the built environment.

Maurice Jones is General Manager of PAR-Recycle Works which recycles e-waste (electronic waste) while employing and training individuals reentering society after prison. He discusses the need for e-waste recycling, its methods, and combining the social justice issues of rehabilitation of ex-prisoners with this work.

Listen to the full broadcast here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/green-building-united-par-recycle-works-local-initiatives-with-national-implications/

Individual Interviews:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Challenges-and-trends-of-transitioning-to-green-buildings-e18tvh0

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Combining-rehabilitation-of-ex-prisoners--recycling-electronic-waste-e18tutu

The next Planet Philadelphia will air November 5th.
To hear Planet Philadelphia live, tune your radio dial to
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com
the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month.

Not in Philly? You can also listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on the
iPhone G-town Radio app, or Tunein, Simple Radio, Streema, or other apps.

Podcasts are available shortly after live broadcast on
planetphiladelphia.com show archives page
for the full broadcast or listen to individual interviews on:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Anchor| Google| PocketCasts| Breaker| RadioPublic.

www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com | facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio

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New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 today: Green Building United & PAR-Recycle Works

10/15/2021

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Local Initiatives
with National Implications
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

WWEC E-Recycling Event-Alisa Shargorodsky

Not in Philly? You can always listen to all the fabulous G-town Radio programing on the iPhone G-town Radio app, or Tunein, Simple Radio, Streema, or other apps.

Planet Philadelphia guests today:

LeAnne Harvey and Marjorie Alexander are LEED Green Associate and Education/Engagement Manager respectively of Green Building United, a chapter of the US Green Building Council which convenes building industry and sustainability professionals with an interest in improving the built environment. They will discuss the need for green buildings, the challenges and trends of transitioning to green buildings, and policy implications.
Maurice Jones is General Manager of PAR-Recycle Works which recycles e-waste (electronic waste) while employing and training individuals reentering society after prison. He will discuss the environmental need for e-waste recycling, its methods, and combining the social justice issues of rehabilitation of ex-prisoners with this work.

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Tune in 4-5:00 PM this Friday: Local Environmental Initiatives with National Implications

10/8/2021

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Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday, 10/15/21
92.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.

Photo by Bethany Legg on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia guests:

Maurice Jones is General Manager of PAR-Recycle Works which recycles e-waste (electronic waste) while employing and training individuals reentering society after prison. He will discuss the environmental need for e-waste recycling, its methods, and combining the social justice issues of rehabilitation of ex-prisoners with this work.

LeAnne Harvey and Marjorie Alexander are LEED Green Associate and Education/Engagement Manager respectively of Green Building United, a chapter of the US Green Building Council which convenes building industry and sustainability professionals with an interest in improving the built environment. They will discuss the need for green buildings, the challenges and trends of transitioning to green buildings, and policy implications.

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM October 15th at WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova's radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Not in Philly? You can always listen to all the fabulous G-town Radio programing on the
iPhone G-town Radio app, or Tunein, Simple Radio, Streema, or other apps.

Podcasts are available shortly after live broadcast on
planetphiladelphia.com show archives page
for the full broadcast or listen to individual interviews on:
Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Anchor| Google| PocketCasts| Breaker| RadioPublic.

www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com | facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio

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Listen to the podcast of Planet Philadelphia aired 10/1/2021

10/3/2021

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Coal, the new climate cooling mineral?

Can we use coal in new ways that actually reduce climate heating gases? Dr. Nicola Ferralis is a Research Scientist in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT and Program Manager for the MIT Energy Initiative Low Energy Carbon Center on Energy Storage.

Planet Philadelphia, is a radio show featuring discussion, news, and analysis about our shared environment. 4-5:00 PM ET the first and third Fridays each month WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com everywhere. For more information go to: www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/coal-the-new-climate-cooling-mineral/

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Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today

10/1/2021

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Can we use coal in new ways that
actually reduce climate heating gases?
Tune in to 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
& live streaming at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM today to find out how.

Not in Philly? You can always listen to all the fabulous G-town Radio programing on the
iPhone G-town Radio app, or Tunein, Simple Radio, Streema, or other apps.

Dr. Nicola Ferralis

Burning coal as a fuel source has given this versatile mineral a bad reputation for being dirty. What if there were a better way to use coal? What if we could preserve the jobs related to coal, and simultaneously reduce or eliminate the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. What if, through other uses for coal, we could reduce the greenhouse gases used in the building sector, one of the largest sources of GHGs.

Dr. Nicola Ferralis is a Research Scientist in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at MIT and Program Manager for the MIT Energy Initiative Low Energy Carbon Center on Energy Storage. A lot of his work is on technologies related to energy. He will be speaking with us about the opportunities to use coal in far better ways than burning it for fuel as well as environmental issues related to the mining of coal.

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Planet Philadelphia

Agriculture and the Environment, Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday 11/5/21

Some useful information

Podcast of October 15th show

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 today: Green Building United & PAR-Recycle Works

Local Initiatives
with National Implications
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Tune in 4-5:00 PM this Friday: Local Environmental Initiatives with National Implications

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday, 10/15/21
92.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.

Listen to the podcast of Planet Philadelphia aired 10/1/2021

Coal, the new climate cooling mineral?

Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today

Can we use coal in new ways that
actually reduce climate heating gases?
Tune in to 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
& live streaming at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM today to find out how.

Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.

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Planet Philadelphia

Agriculture and the Environment, Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Friday 11/5/21

Some useful information

Podcast of October 15th show

New Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 today: Green Building United & PAR-Recycle Works

Local Initiatives with National Implications92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphiaand live streaming at gtownradio.com

Tune in 4-5:00 PM this Friday: Local Environmental Initiatives with National Implications

Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM Friday, 10/15/2192.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.

Listen to the podcast of Planet Philadelphia aired 10/1/2021

Coal, the new climate cooling mineral?

Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 PM Today

Can we use coal in new ways thatactually reduce climate heating gases?Tune in to 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia& live streaming at gtownradio.com4-5:00 PM today to find out how.

​Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.

Archives

Categories

Local Initiatives
with National Implications
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM Friday, 10/15/21
92.9 FM WGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.

Can we use coal in new ways that
actually reduce climate heating gases?
Tune in to 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in NW Philadelphia
& live streaming at gtownradio.com
4-5:00 PM today to find out how.

Planet Philadelphia won the 2024 SustainPHL Sustainable Storyteller award.