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Planet Philadelphia today: Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? What is Philly's new trees plan?

11/24/2022

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & live streaming at https://gtownradio.com.

Regrowing our natural environment and ecosystem is important for health, ecological stability, and ameliorating climate change. We explore two projects which have ways to do this, one in a rural area and one in an urban area.

Dr. J. Boone Kauffman is a research professor of Ecosystems Ecology in the Department of Fisheries, Wildlife and Conservation Sciences at Oregon State University. His work centers on understanding dynamic interactions of land use, climate change and their influences on ecosystem services. He is the co-author of the 2022 IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) special report on Land Use, land cover change and forestry. George Wuerthner is an ecologist, writer and photographer who has published many books on natural history and environmental issues. His latest book is “Protecting the Wild: Parks and Wilderness the Foundation for Conservation”. They will tell us about a novel and relatively simple approach to rewilding public lands in the American West.

Erica Smith Fichman is the Community Forestry Manager of the Philadelphia government’s Parks and Recreation Department. She is the project lead for the Philly Tree Plan. Erica will be talking about the new Philly Tree Plan to protect trees and the urban forest within Philadelphia, including a planned Reforestation Hub.

Related news items will also be on the show.

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia
December 2nd!

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.

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PODCAST of 11/18/22 show: Reverend Leo Woodberry & Mathy Stanislaus, Esq.

11/19/2022

Regional approaches to working at the community level to fix environmental justice are seen in our interviews with Reverend Leo Woodberry, Pastor of Kingdom Living Temple in Florence S.C. and Executive Director of the New Alpha Community Development Corporation, and Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., the inaugural Executive Director of the Environmental Collaboratory at Drexel University.

Listen to the show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/community-level-ej-reverend-leo-woodberry-mathy-stanislaus-esq-111822/

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.

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

New Planet Philadelphia Today: Two Regional Approaches to Environmental Justice at the Community Level

11/16/2022

Photo by Seth Johnson

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show, 4-5:00 PM today, 11/18/22, 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Only working at the community level and empowering community voices and approaches will ultimately be effective in ameliorating environmental justice issues let alone general environmental issues. Regional approaches to this way of working are seen in our interviews about the southern U.S., particularly South Carolina, and about the Delaware Valley, particularly Philadelphia. Guests:

Reverend Leo Woodberry, Pastor of Kingdom Living Temple in Florence S.C. and Executive Director of the New Alpha Community Development Corporation. He will be discussing the approach this conference and his network are taking to implement community-based solutions to environmental justice and the work he and his group are doing at national and international levels.

Mathy Stanislaus, Esq., Vice Provost of Drexel University and the inaugural Executive Director of the newly created institute, The Environmental Collaboratory. He will be discussing the Collaboratory, established by Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to work with the community to develop co-designed solutions and authentic partnerships.

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.

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

Environmental Justice at Community Levels: Two Regional Approaches

11/11/2022

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM
this Friday
11/18/22
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Photo by Shane Rounce on Unsplash

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM Friday 11/18/22:
Many in the environmental justice movement recognize that only working at the community level and empowering community voices and approaches will ultimately be effective in ameliorating environmental justice issues let alone general environmental issues. Regional approaches to this way of working are seen in our interviews about the southern U.S., particularly South Carolina, and about the Delaware Valley, particularly Philadelphia.

Reverend Leo Woodberry is the Pastor of Kingdom Living Temple in Florence S.C. and Executive Director of the New Alpha Community Development Corporation. He has worked on environmental justice issues for many decades in the South, is recognized by the S.C. State Senate for community service and has contributed at national and international (e.g., U.N.) levels to these issues. He is the convenor of a yearly conference on environmental justice held in Florence S.C. He will be discussing the approach this conference and his network are taking to implement community-based solutions to environmental justice and the work he and his group are doing at national and international levels.
Mathy Stanislaus, Esq. is Vice Provost of Drexel University and the inaugural Executive Director of the newly created institute, The Environmental Collaboratory. He has worked for and with senior leaders from government, community organization and the corporate sector in the U.S. and globally – from the board to the community room. Most recently, he was the first interim director and policy director of the Global Battery Alliance, a multi-stakeholder initiative established at the World Economic Forum. He will be discussing the Collaboratory, established by Drexel University and the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia to work with the community to develop co-designed solutions and authentic partnerships.

Related news items

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia
November 18th!
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.

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

Announcements for 11/4/22 Show

11/8/2022

Philadelphia Leaf drop-off
13 bagged leaf drop-off collection sites Saturdays 11/9,12/3, 12/10, 12/17 9am-3pm
● 1400 Cottman - Pennway & Cottman Ave. (Jardel Rec.)
● 15th & Bigler St.
● 43rd & Powelton Ave.
● 4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Rec. Ctr.)
● 54th & Woodbine Ave.
● 7901 Ridgeway St. (Fox Chase Rec.)
● American & Thompson St.
● Broad & Christian St.
● Castor & Foulkrod St.
● Cathedral & Ridge Ave.
● Corinthian & Poplar St.
● Graver Ln. & Seminole
● Washington Ln. & Ardleigh
Drop-off also available at Sanitation Convenience Centers Monday through Saturday 8am-6pm

Love Your Park Fall Service Day
Saturday November 12 to participate in volunteer park clean ups.
Includes Vernon Park in Germantown
For more information: charlotte.merrick@phila.gov

Volunteer Service through Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service: Volunteer Support Program Training November 17
Registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/p/n4P4qlVtwUWe9-oL3LcISQ2

Monthly Civic Engagement Academy Learning Training Series: Starts 11/16
Registration: https://secure.everyaction.com/p/oYYtf0PL4UWmb22duDRRbA2

Help with Heating Bills for Low-Income Pennsylvanians
There are a number of programs to help:

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEEAP)
PECO’s Customer Assistance Program – for electricity, in counties around Philly also for gas
Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) Grants – for Philly residents who have received notice of termination or already had water, gas or electricity shut off
Philadelphia Water Department assistance programs
PGW Customer Responsibility Program – for Philly gas customers
Weatherization – administered in Philly by the Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA)
Low Income Usage Reduction Program – through PECO, helps electricity customers save money by using less energy
Heater hotline – ECA provides free repairs to gas, oil, coal, or electric heaters as well as preventative maintenance and cleanouts
Neighborhood Energy Centers – hear about your options and get help applying
Community Legal Services – for Philly residents who are facing a utility shutoff or utility-related legal issue, free legal advice and representation

White House Environmental Justice Public Meeting
White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) opportunity to give public comment on a variety of topics related to environmental justice or listen to the comments/meeting.
Wednesday 11/30 2pm-7pm Eastern Time and continuing on December 1st 9am-5pm Eastern Time. Must register by 11:59 pm Eastern Time 11/23
Registration can occur in two ways:

by visiting the WHEJAC website at: https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council#meetings

by using the following Zoom link at: https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_SosqfAdJQCWWtWGjMcSbKw

Please make sure you are using the latest version of Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
Public can submit written comments in three ways:
1) by using the webform at https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment
2) by emailing comments to whejac@epa.gov
3) by creating comments in the Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050 at http://www.regulations.gov.
Written comments can be submitted up to two weeks after the meeting closes on December 14, 2022.

Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light Conference on Environmental Justice and Human Resilience
PA IPL’s Annual Conference November 13 1pm-4pm
Philadelphia SE Sessions at the United Lutheran Seminary, Brossman Center
Also sessions in Scranton, Lancaster, and Pittsburgh
Registration: https://paipl.salsalabs.org/EnvironmentalJusticeHumanResilience2022AnnualConference/index.html

PODCAST: Making Tree Planting Effective; Fred Pearce & Ryan Davis. Also Patrick McDonnell on PA gas tax breaks, & Linda Rosenwein’s news roundup, 11/4/2022

11/5/2022

It has been recommended that one trillion trees are needed world-wide for our environment to be healthy. Guests Fred Pearce and Ryan Davis address how best to grow the trillions of trees needed. Also Patrick McDonnell comments on PA giving billions in tax breaks to the gas industry.

Listen to show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/a-trillion-trees-fred-pearce-ryan-davis-patrick-mcdonnellpa-gas-tax-breaks-1142022/

Show Segments:

A Trillion Trees; Fred Pearce, 11/4/2022
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c6qkl4p9Jub

2022 Tree Planting Relay, Ryan Davis, 11/4/2022
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/4yG64Kr8Jub

Last Minute Tax Giveaway to Gas Industry in PA, Patrick McDonnell, 11/4/2022
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/q2F0hJ67Jub

Linda Rosenwein’s news round up, 11/4/2022
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/vBuKdvj8Jub

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia November 18th!

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.

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

Planet Philadelphia
Environmental radio show

Planet Philadelphia today: Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? What is Philly's new trees plan?

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & live streaming at https://gtownradio.com.

PODCAST of 11/18/22 show: Reverend Leo Woodberry & Mathy Stanislaus, Esq.

New Planet Philadelphia Today: Two Regional Approaches to Environmental Justice at the Community Level

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show, 4-5:00 PM today, 11/18/22, 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Environmental Justice at Community Levels: Two Regional Approaches

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM
this Friday
11/18/22
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com

Announcements for 11/4/22 Show

PODCAST: Making Tree Planting Effective; Fred Pearce & Ryan Davis. Also Patrick McDonnell on PA gas tax breaks, & Linda Rosenwein’s news roundup, 11/4/2022

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia November 18th!

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Planet Philadelphia today: Can Beavers and Wolves save the American West? What is Philly's new trees plan?

Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM today92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & live streaming at https://gtownradio.com.

PODCAST of 11/18/22 show: Reverend Leo Woodberry & Mathy Stanislaus, Esq.

New Planet Philadelphia Today: Two Regional Approaches to Environmental Justice at the Community Level

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show, 4-5:00 PM today, 11/18/22, 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Environmental Justice at Community Levels: Two Regional Approaches

​Planet Philadelphia4-5:00 PM this Friday​11/18/2292.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphiaand live streaming at gtownradio.com

Announcements for 11/4/22 Show

PODCAST: Making Tree Planting Effective; Fred Pearce & Ryan Davis. Also Patrick McDonnell on PA gas tax breaks, & Linda Rosenwein’s news roundup, 11/4/2022

Tune in for the next Planet Philadelphia November 18th!

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Planet Philadelphia
Environmental radio show

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & live streaming at https://gtownradio.com.

Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM
this Friday
11/18/22
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia
and live streaming at gtownradio.com