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Listen here to the live Planet Philadelphia show aired on 12/6/19

12/9/2019

The Challenges and Promises of Hydrogen for zero carbon power, live radio show aired 12/6/19

In case you missed it here's what was on the Planet Philadelphia aired on Friday 12/6/19, WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Can we take full advantage of hydrogen, a uniquely flexible source of zero carbon power, for transportation, electricity, grid backup and storage? Mary-Rose de Valladares, General Manager of IEA (International Energy Agency) Hydrogen, believes we can. She says that hydrogen’s unique flexibility and attributes means we can use it in several sectors to greatly reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. She is also the founding principal of M.R.S. Enterprises LLC, which provides management consulting and government relations services in energy, environment and sustainability.

Planet Philadelphia’s Energy Correspondent, Liz Robinson has stayed on top of the progress or lack thereof in Harrisburg towards getting a cleaner more energy efficient future. Ms. Robinson will tell us the latest energy news in Harrisburg, and what this could mean.

Listen to the full broadcast of this great Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/the-challenges-and-promises-of-hydrogen-for-zero-carbon-power-live-radio-show-aired-12619/

You can listen to individual interviews on the show archives page.

This includes our interview with Keith Wipke, Laboratory Program Manager for the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies program at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. The program covers all aspects of hydrogen and fuel cells—from hydrogen production with renewables to end-use application of fuel cells. He spoke with Planet Philadelphia about hydrogen research earlier in 2019.

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PODCAST: 4/19/19 Planet Philadelphia live show - dynamic passionate intergenerational climate change, justice, and energy conversation

4/20/2019

Cherry Tree Spring 2019 ©Kay Wood

Dynamic passionate intergenerational climate change, justice, and energy conversation - listen to the podcast.

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/dynamic-passionate-intergenerational-climate-change-justice-and-energy-conversation-41919/

Celebrate earth week by listening to this dynamic passionate intergenerational climate change, justice, and energy discussion from the live Planet Philadelphia radio show aired 4/19/19. Sunrise Philadelphia members Abby Leedy and Xavier Thomas tell us about their hopes for a Green New Deal for Philadelphia. Also on this show, Liz Robinson, Planet Philadelphia’s new Harrisburg commentator, updates us on the state of the clean energy transformation in PA.

Listen to Planet Philadelphia live show 4-5 PM the first and third Friday of the month at WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia, and gtownradio.com.

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What should Pennsylvanians do about our nuclear plants?

4/4/2019

People are divided on the thorny question of whether PA should prop up the nuclear industry. On tomorrow’s Planet Philadelphia we discuss some of the ramifications if we do bail out the nuclear industry or if we don’t with Tim Judson, Executive Director of Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS). Tune in tomorrow, 4/5/19, to Planet Philadelphia 4-5 pm WGGT-LP 92.9 FM and streaming at gtownradio.com to hear this environmental news and more.

Planet Philadelphiais an environmental radio show produced and hosted by Kay Wood along with assistance from assistant producer/reporter Linda Rosenwein, streaming live 4:00-5:00 p.m. the first and third Friday of every month on gtownradio.com and broadcast on Germantown Community Radio at 92.9FM WGGT-LP, available around NW Philadelphia. Shows are available as podcasts shortly after live show is aired. Call (484) 278-1846 to record a comment/announcement for Planet Philadelphia radio show. Please let us know what you are thinking about our shared environment.

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A DEEPER LOOK AT DEEP DECARBONIZATION PATHWAYS FOR THE U.S.

5/17/2018

The slide show below is the PowerPoint presentation Dr. Karl Hausker mentioned on the May 18, 2018 Planet Philadelphia radio show interview with reporter Linda Rosenwein and host Kay Wood about a realistic route to reducing carbon emissions by 2050.

Dr. Karl Hausker is a Senior Fellow at the World Resources Institute’s Climate Program. He leads analysis and modeling of climate mitigation, electricity market design, and the social cost of carbon. He led the Risky Business study of clean energy scenarios for the U.S. and lectures widely on deep decarbonization. He is also a Senior Fellow at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, University of Pennsylvania. He has worked for three decades in the fields of climate change, energy, and environment in a career that has spanned legislative and executive branches, research institutions, NGOs, and consulting.

Planet Philadelphia
Environmental radio show
Live 4-5 pm 1st and 3rd Fridays

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Podcasts of Great interviews from the Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show streamed on GTown Radio 7/21/17

7/22/2017

July 22, 2017 - This is a bit of a different approach I’m trying out for Planet Philadelphia. Instead of doing one big file with the podcast of the whole show, I thought I’d do the individual interviews that were slated to broadcast yesterday. This way of posting the sound files let’s people listen to each individual interview. It also is a way of apologizing for the strange tech problems that occurred during yesterday’s show. I'd hate for people to miss these inspiring and informative interviews.
Thank you for your interest in and support for Planet Philadelphia, the radio show about our environment on our wonderful local radio station, GTown Radio.
Stay cool folks,
Kay Wood
Planet Philadelphia Producer and Host

Senator Robert Casey, Jr. will give some insight into what’s happening with Climate Change and the political scene in DC and what we can do about it here at home in Philly. In his interview with Planet Philadelphia host, Kay Wood, he stressed not only the urgency of acting on climate change strongly, he also talked about it as a moral issue in line with Christian teaching. Senator Casey also talked about the growing effectiveness of acting locally that he’s witnessed in recent months.
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/2-intv-sen-bob-casey-pennenv-climate-change-8min

Todd Rogers of Energy Training Solutions, an environmental educator and energy auditor for buildings, discussed a human-centered approach using group motivational strategies to lower the use of energy with Planet Philadelphia reporter, Linda Rosenwein. This approach contrasts with approaches that give information only, deliver external rewards such as bonuses, or focus on lowering costs. In mid-May, Todd was working in Philadelphia schools using this approach.
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/todd-rogers-of-energy-training-solutions-planet-philadelphia-gtown-radio-72117-2

In her interview with Planet Philadelphia host, Kay Wood, Maya K. van Rossum, The Delaware Riverkeeper, asserts that FERC allows far too many pipelines to go ahead without real regulatory oversight while superseding landowners’ property rights. With their current practice they allow companies to use eminent domain to plow through fields, streams, and people’s rights to control their own property, and to enjoy clean water and a livable environment in their drive to ship more fracked gas over seas.
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/maya-van-rossum-delaware-riverkeeper-planet-philadelphia-on-gtown-radio-72117-4

Christine Dolle, Field Organizer of Pennsylvania Moms Clean Air Force, talked with host, Kay Wood about their fourth annual “play in” demonstration and lobbying day in Washington, DC, and surprising new bi-partisan support for their cause from Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/christine-dolle-pa-moms-clean-air-force-planet-philadelphia-gtown-radio-72117-4

For more environmental reporting please tune back in to G-Town Radio (http://www.gtownradio.com) for the next Planet Philadelphia show: 4-5:00 pm Friday August 4, 2017. Planet Philadelphia show host, Kay Wood, and environmental news reporter, Linda Rosenwein, bring you informative interviews about our world and more on Planet Philadelphia streaming on your favorite local radio station, GTown Radio (http://www.gtownradio.com) every first and third Fridays of the month.

To listen to Planet Philadelphia shows you might have missed, check out the
podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts
and/or on gtownradio.com a day or so after they’ve aired on G-Town Radio.
Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is: (484) 278-1846.
Record a comment or event announcement anytime to be
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NEW: Senator Bob Casey on Planet Philadelphia 4-5:00 pm this Friday on new GTown Radio 7/21/17 and lots more!

7/19/2017

Listen to Senator Robert Casey, Jr. giving us insight into what’s happening with Climate Change and the political scene in DC and what we can do about it here at home in Philly. New Planet Philadelphia, show host, Kay Wood, and reporter, Linda Rosenwein, bring you this and much more on your favorite local radio station, GTown Radio, 4-5:00pm this Friday, 7/21/17. (http://www.gtownradio.com)

To listen to Planet Philadelphia shows you might have missed, check out the podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts and/or on gtownradio.com a day or so after they’ve aired on G-town Radio. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is: (484) 278-1846. Record a comment or event announcement anytime to be broadcast on the next Planet Philadelphia radio show.

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Podcast of the energetic Planet Philadelphia streamed live online, on wonderful G-Town Radio, 6/16/17

6/17/2017

Podcast of the energetic Planet Philadelphia streamed live online, on wonderful G-Town Radio, 6/16/17

May was another month in a record run of planet wide warming. June seems to be set to follow suit. Meanwhile the Energy Department is closing the office working on climate change abroad. But don’t despair – we have lots to buck you up today on this Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Tune in for a great listening experience!

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/energetic-planet-philadelphia-streamed-live-online-g-town-radio-61617/

Ben Armstrong, PECO’s Manager of Communications, will talk about renewable energy.
Greg Holt from EQAT, Earth Quaker Action Team, a group that’s negotiating with PECO for some additional environmentally friendly actions, will comment.

Paula Paul at the POWER, the Philadelphia organization who cosponsored the recent the Power Local Green Jobs march with EQAT. Also, people who took part in the event like Bill McKibben, Eileen Flanagan, and George Lakey.
Liz Robinson, the Director of the Energy Coordinating Agency, an agency that has been helping promote a sustainable and a socially equitable energy future for all in the Philly region since 1984.

To listen to Planet Philadelphia shows you might have missed, check out the podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts and/or on gtownradio.com a day or so after they’ve aired on G-town Radio. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is: (484) 278-1846. Record a comment or event announcement anytime to be broadcast on the next Planet Philadelphia radio show.

For more environmental reporting tune back in to G-Town Radio (http://www.gtownradio.com) for the next Planet Philadelphia show: July 7, 2017. Lots of interesting new interviews, news and music.

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Today: New Planet Philadelphia streams online!

6/2/2017

New Planet Philadelphia streams online today!
4-5:00pm 6/2/17 www.gtownradio.com

Award-winning sea level researcher on efforts to limit climate change and what President Trump's funding cuts mean for the future for such research.

Professor Benjamin Horton is currently at Rutgers University but is relocating to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He will talk about doing research on rising sea levels in the wake of climate change. He has been trying to understand and integrate the external and internal mechanisms that have determined sea-level changes in the past, and which will shape such changes in the future. Dr. Horton has won a number of awards for his research. He has deep concerns about the affects of government research funding cuts on the US maintaining it’s current lead in climate research.

Todd Rogers, of Energy Training Solutions and who is an environmental educator and energy auditor for buildings, will discuss a human-centered approach using group motivational strategies to lower the use of energy. This approach contrasts with approaches that give information only, deliver external rewards such as bonuses, or focus on lowering costs. In mid-May, Todd was working in Philadelphia schools using this approach.

Also, individuals involved in the Power Local Green Jobs march including Bill McKibben, Eileen Flanagan, George Lakey, and people at the POWER Philadelphia organization who cosponsored the march and the campaign will be commenting on the recent march.

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia at our wonderful local radio station G-Town Radio 4:00pm, www.gtownradio.com to hear these illuminating interviews and more.

To listen to Planet Philadelphia shows that you might have missed, check out the podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts or back here at gtownradio.com a day or so after they’ve aired on Gtown Radio. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is: (484) 278-1846. Record a comment or event announcement anytime to be broadcast on the next Planet Philadelphia radio show.

Also, for more environmental reporting listen to to G-Town Radio (http://www.gtownradio.com) for the next Planet Philadelphia show: June 16th. Host Kay Wood interviews PECO Communications Manager, Ben Armstrong about PECO’s plans for renewable energy. That and lot’s more interesting things, so do tune back in 4-5:00 pm June 16, 2017.

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New Planet Philadelphia Friday June 2nd streams online! GTown Radio 4-5:00pm 6/2/17

5/26/2017

New Planet Philadelphia Friday June 2nd streams online! GTown Radio 4-5:00pm 6/2/17

Hear from an award-winning sea level researcher on efforts to limit climate change and what current government funding cuts might mean for the future for such research.

Professor Benjamin Horton is currently at Rutgers University but is relocating to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. He will talk about doing research on rising sea levels in the wake of climate change. He has been trying to understand and integrate the external and internal mechanisms that have determined sea-level changes in the past, and which will shape such changes in the future. Dr. Horton has won a number of awards for his research. He has deep concerns about the affects of government research funding cuts on the US maintaining it’s current lead in climate research.

Todd Rogers, of Energy Training Solutions and who is an environmental educator and energy auditor for buildings, will discuss a human-centered approach using group motivational strategies to lower the use of energy. This approach contrasts with approaches that give information only, deliver external rewards such as bonuses, or focus on lowering costs. In mid-May, Todd was working in Philadelphia schools using this approach.

Also, individuals involved in the Power Local Green Jobs march including Bill McKibben, Eileen Flanagan, George Lakey, and people at the POWER Philadelphia organization who cosponsored the march and the campaign will be commenting on the recent march.

Tune in to Planet Philadelphia at our wonderful local radio station G-Town Radio 4:00pm www.gtownradio.com to hear these illuminating interviews and more.

Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is: (484) 278-1846. Record a comment or event announcement anytime to be broadcast on the next Planet Philadelphia radio show. Planet Philadelphia streams on the internet at http://www.gtownradio.com/ 4:00-5:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Fridays each month. The next great Planet Philadelphia will be Friday June 2nd on http://www.gtownradio.com/ for more informative interviews about to live and thrive our beautiful world.

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Planet Philadelphia podcast , streamed on G-Town Radio 2/17/17

2/18/2017

Guest’s on this Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on G-town Radio were Christina Simeone, the Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, to give us a run down of energy policy in the US, including a view on how the new political situation might affect this vital far reaching part of our economy and lives.

Also on this Planet Philadelphia, Maura McCarthy, the Executive Director of The Friends of the Wissahickon talked about their Sustainable Trail Initiative. The initiative is in the middle of a decade long effort of habitat restoration, improved water quality, user experience and safety, and storm water management.

Please also tune back in to G-Town Radio http://www.gtownradio.com for the more in this continuing radio show exploring our world. Upcoming guests scheduled include; Linda Black Elk on DALP, Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, on environmental justice, Barbara Gottlieb, Director, Environment & Health Physicians for Social Responsibility on fossil fuel’s and the current climate crisis’s multiple impacts on our health, and more. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line: (484) 278-1846.  Record a comment or event announcement anytime.

Planet Philadelphia streams on http://www.gtownradio.com/ 4:00-5:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Fridays each month. To listen to shows after they’ve aired, check out the podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts.

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Listen to the New Planet Philadelphia, to be streamed on fabulous G-Town Radio 2/17/17

2/13/2017

There are noteworthy guests on this week’s Planet Philadelphia. Tune in to G-town Radio at 4:00 this Friday the 17th to hear Christina Simeone, the Director of Policy and External Affairs at the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, give us a run down of energy policy in the US, including a view on how the new political situation might affect this vital far reaching part of our economy and lives.

Also on this Planet Philadelphia, Maura McCarthy, the Executive Director of The Friends of the Wissahickon will tell us about their Sustainable Trail Initiative. The initiative is in the middle of a decade long effort of habitat restoration, improved water quality, user experience and safety, and storm water management.

Please also tune back in to G-Town Radio http://www.gtownradio.com for the more in this continuing radio show exploring our world. Upcoming guests scheduled include; Linda Black Elk on DALP, Jacqueline Patterson, Director of the NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program, on environmental justice, Barbara Gottlieb, Director, Environment & Health Physicians for Social Responsibility on fossil fuel’s and the current climate crisis’s multiple impacts on our health, and more. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line: (484) 278-1846.  Record a comment or event announcement anytime.

Planet Philadelphia streams on http://www.gtownradio.com/ 4:00-5:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Fridays each month. To listen to shows after they’ve aired, check out the podcast page on Planet Philadelphia website, http://planetphila.weebly.com/podcasts.

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Podcast: Planet Philadelphia radio show, aired 1/6/17, G-Town Radio; Energy Justice, U.S. Clean Energy Revolution, climate change actions, and more.

1/7/2017

Podcast: Planet Philadelphia radio show, aired 1/6/17, G-Town Radio; Energy Justice, U.S. Clean Energy Revolution, climate change actions, and more.
Listen to Planet Philadelphia that aired Friday January 6, 2017 at 4:00 on wonderful G-Town Radio, the first one of the new year. Hear some great interviews:

Mike Ewall, the Founder & Director of the Energy Justice Network talking about strategies for energy justice in the new Trump administration. Also on the January 6th Planet
Kala Viswanthan, one of the authors of RDC Annual Energy Report about the U.S. Clean Energy Revolution.
The Reverend Alison Cornish, the Executive Director of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light (PA IPL), tells us about some upcoming climate change actions.

Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 p.m. the 1st and 3rd Fridays each month here on http://www.gtownradio.com. G-town Radio is a grassroots community Internet radio station that is set to debut on the FM dial soon as WGGT-LP (92.9 FM). To listen to shows after they’ve aired check out the podcasts that become available the next day at www.planetphila.com or www.gtownradio.com. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is (484) 278-1846. You can record a message anytime.

Tune back in to fabulous G-town Radio
for another great Planet Philadelphia
environmental radio show
January 20, 2017
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Podcast: Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show with host Kay Wood, streamed on G-Town Radio 12/2/16

12/3/2016

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show, G-Town Radio 12/2/16: Hear about a station that makes hydrogen from water and Philly’s vision for sustainability in our new political world.

In this Planet Philadelphia radio show you’ll hear Sunita Satyapal, the Director of the Fuel Cell Technologies office at the US Department of Energy, tell us about exciting new developments in hydrogen energy technology. Also, on this Planet Philadelphia, Christine Knapp, the Director of Philadelphia's Sustainability Office will tell us about the new approach to sustainability that offers ways for all Philadelphians to take part in our sustainable future.

Please make your donation today to donate to keep G-town Radio going strong. Tune back in to fabulous G-town Radio for another Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show December 16th. I’ll be talking with our State Senator Art Haywood about what to do about the high lead levels in Philly’s drinking water. I also hope to have Jordan Yeager on to tell us about how we have protection for our air and water written into our constitution here in PA. And how we might use that to help protect us from anti-environmental trends in our politics with the new administration in Washington.

Planet Philadelphia streams 4:00 to 5:00 pm on gtownradio.com the 1st and 3rd Fridays of every month. Podcasts of the live shows generally become available the day after they broadcast here at www.planetphila.com or www.gtownradio.com. Planet Philadelphia’s listener comment line is (484) 278-1846. You can record a message anytime. Hope to hear from you. 

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