Planet Philadelphia Podcasts

Podcast of latest show: How to handle the huge problem of abandoned oil and gas wells? And Green Investing part 2

2/20/2021

Pennsylvania has the highest number of abandoned oil and gas wells in the nation, but there are myriads of these wells all around the country. We talk with Adam Peltz, Senior Attorney in the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) Energy program about the problems/dangers of these wells and what can we do about them. Also on this show Linda Rosenwein, Ph.D., Planet Philadelphia’s reporter and assistant producer, gives the second half of her summary of green investing.

Listen to the full Planet Philadelphia broadcast Friday 2/19/2021 here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-adam-peltz-senior-attorney-edf-energy-program-2192021/

Adam Peltz individual interview:
https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Adam-Peltz--Senior-Attorney--EDF-Energy-program--What-should-be-done-about-abandoned-oil-and-gas-wells-eqmbjv

Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment.
Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com.
Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio
programing on the iPhone G-town Radio app,
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Listen to the podcast: Dr. Jennifer Wilcox, new Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at DOE on Carbon Capture, 2/5/2021

2/6/2021

In this Planet Philadelphia aired 2/5/2021 we talked about carbon capture with Dr. Jennifer Wilcox. We spoke with her just before she was just appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the DOE in the Biden/Harris administration. Dr. Wilcox talks holistically about the recent developments in carbon capture and how these fit into an overall system of lowering CO2 gases. The views expressed are based on her extensive research.

Also on this show, Linda Rosenwein gives a distillation of recent environmental news, as well as a the first part of her report on what she found in her research into the current state of environmental investing.

Listen to full show here:

https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/dr-jennifer-wilcox-new-principal-deputy-assistant-secretary-for-fossil-energy-at-doe-on-carbon-cap/

Listen to individual interviews here:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Dr--Jennifer-Wilcox--new-Principal-Deputy-Assistant-Secretary-for-Fossil-Energy-at-DOE-on-Carbon-Capture-eq1f5

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Environmental-investing-and-news-report-from-Linda-Rosenwein-eq1gu2

Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment.
Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com.
Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

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

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

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

Podcast now available: Talking about how to fix public transit & cut GHG, 1/15/2021 show

1/17/2021

Transportation is one of the big contributors to greenhouse gases as well as pollution. Public transportation, which may be better for the environment, is having significant financial problems, which are being exacerbated by COVID-19. How can we address these environmental transportation problems? We talk about this with Professor Megan Smirti Ryerson, the UPS Chair of Transportation at the University of Pennsylvania, and with Professor Eric Goldwyn, researcher at New York University. This and more on this Planet Philadelphia environmental radios show aired on 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and gtownradio.com 1/15/21.

Listen to full broadcast show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/talking-about-how-to-fix-public-transit-cut-ghg-with-guests-dr-megan-smirti-ryerson-and-dr-eric/

Individual interviews:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Dr--Eric-Goldwyn-on-urban-transportation-systems-in-our-COVID-19-era-ep2ep

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Dr--Megan-Smirti-Ryerson-talks-about-transportation-systems--the-intersection-with-justice-and-the-environment--and-how-we-might-fix-these-problems-ep3j40

Planet Philadelphia airs on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streams at gtownradio.com the first and third Fridays a month. Also aired on Villanova's radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM. A big thank you to everyone who donated to support local radio! And if you still would like to donate to help support local radio, you can still do so here.

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Planet Philadelphia 12/4/2020 show; Can We Cool The Planet?

1/3/2021

Cooling the Planet-local and global efforts to fight climate change.

Radio show aired 12/4/2020 on WGGT-LP 92.9FM Philadelphia and streamed on gtownradio.com.

• Ben Kalina and Jen Schneider who have collaborated on directing/producing/writing and filming a recent NOVA science documentary airing on PBS entitled "Can We Cool the Planet?" that explores some of the extreme options that may be required to deal with climate change.

• Liz Robinson on the state of energy politics in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the US and one of the largest regional sources of electric power. What we do here matters far beyond our borders.

Listen to full show:
https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Can-We-Cool-the-Planet--Award-winning-documentary-film-makers-Ben-Kalina-and-Jen-Schneider-eogtvj

Individual interviews:

Planet Philadelphia interviews now also on these additional platforms:
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A big thank you to everyone who
donated to support local radio!

Planet Philadelphia airs on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia
and live streams at gtownradio.com the first and third Fridays a month.
Also aired on Villanova's radio station, WXVU,
Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.
www.planetphiladelphia.com | www.gtownradio.com
facebook | @planetphila | @gtownradio

Listen to Planet Philadelphia aired 1/1/2021, podcast now available

1/3/2021

Promising developments in future technology with
Dr. Nicola Ferralis, MIT research scientist

Our wide ranging conversation with Dr. Nicola Ferralis about promising developments in future technology which could help with climate change, including something his own lab at MIT is working on: a system for electricity-free cooling material inspired by camel fur of all things. This and more on this Planet Philadelphiaaired on 92.9 FM WGGT_LP in Philadelphia and simultaneous streamed on gtownradio.com January 1, 2021. Dr.Ferralisis aResearch 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.

Listen to full show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/promising-developments-in-future-technology-with-dr-nicola-ferralis-mit-research-scientist/

Listen to individual interview:
https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Promising-developments-in-future-technology-with-Dr--Nicola-Ferralis--MIT-research-scientist-eogne9

Planet Philadelphia interviews now also on these additional platforms:
Spotify| Anchor| Google| PocketCasts| Breaker| RadioPublic

A big thank you to everyone who
donated to support local radio!

Planet Philadelphia airs on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia
and live streams at gtownradio.com the first and third Fridays a month.

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

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

Listen to the podcast. Another chance to hear Planet Philadelphia broadcast 12/18/20

12/19/2020

Listen to our interview about a light-hearted musical that appeals to children/youth as well as the young at heart with Julie Be and Anya Rose are a folksy. Together they call themselves “Ants on a Log." Also catch our talk with Thomas Cassetta and Joanna Wikander are station manager and program director respectively of GTown Radio station about how radio fits into communicating about the environment. Hear this and more with this Planet Philadelphia aired 12/18/20.

Podcast of full show here:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/something-light-hearted-for-the-holidays/

Individual interviews:

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/Ants-on-a-Logs-musical-theater-production-Curious-Think-Outside-the-Pipeline-eo13ut

https://anchor.fm/kay-wood9/episodes/How-local-radio-helps-communicating-about-the-environment-eo14m4

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Podcast: Young People Are The Future, Planet Philadelphia aired 11/20/20

11/21/2020

Listen to the podcast of Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show that was aired on at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP and gtownradio.com, Friday 11/20/20, about young people and the environment with guests:

John Campbell is a junior in a Roman Catholic high school in Philadelphia and the organizer/contact for the Philadelphia chapter of Fridays for the Future, an international youth group that works to prevent environment degradation and limit climate change.

Bert Myers, Director of the Environmental Education and Information Center at the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), and Tara Muenz is Assistant Director of Education at Stroud Water Research Center talking about environmental education.

Listen to full broadcast:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/young-people-are-the-future-radio-show-aired-112020/

Individual interviews:
John Campbell
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/john-campbell-teen-climate-activist-112020-s

Planet Philadelphia · John Campbell - Teen Climate Activist - 11/20/20 s

Bert Myers, and Tara Muenz
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/bert-myers-and-tara-muenz-on-environmental-education-11202020-show

Planet Philadelphia · Bert Myers and Tara Muenz on environmental education, 11/20/2020 Show

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio
4:00-5:00 PM today. Tune in then to hear the broadcast show at
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or live stream anywhere at gtownradio.com.
Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on
Tunein , Simple Radio, or other aps on your phone or other device.

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Podcast of Planet Philadelphia aired 11/6/20: More on what to do with our waste and trash

11/8/2020

Zero waste? More on what to do with our waste and trash, Planet Philadelphia aired 11/6/20
During the pandemic, waste and trash issues have significantly worsened in some cities, including Philadelphia. This show focuses on two big problems, food and e-waste. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show aired 11/6/20 on 92.9 FM WGGT-LPin Philadelphia and live streaming at gtownradio.com:

Haley Jordan and Helena Rudoffare both in the Philadelphia’s government Office of Sustainability and involved in implementing Philadelphia’s Zero Waste goals.
Jordan Howell is a professor of sustainable business at Rowan University. He has a joint appointment in the Dept. of Geography, Planning & Sustainability and the Dept. of Management and Entrepreneurship. He discusses e-waste – what’s happening now to manage e-waste and best practices.

Full show aired 11/6/20:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/zero-waste-more-on-what-to-do-with-our-waste-and-trash-radio-show-aired-11620/

Individual interviews aired 11/6/20:

Planet Philadelphia · Haley Jordan And Helena Rudoff - Nov 6 2020 Radio Show

Planet Philadelphia · Jordan Howell From Nov 6 2020 Radio Show

Announcements from Nov 6th show:
Clothing and Electronics Recycling
SmartCityPHL will pickup clothing and electronics and recycle them or get rid of them
responsibly for Philadelphia residents. Call or text PICKUP to 757-70-FETCH
(757-703-3824) to schedule a pickup.

Fall Leaf Recycling
Philadelphia leaf recycling program start Monday 11/9 and runs through Saturday 12/19.
Program is run by the Philadelphia Streets Department.
Bagged leaf dropoff is offered city-wide on Saturdays (except Nov. 14 and 28)9am-3pm in
13 locations. The Germantown location is 4800 Wayne Ave. (Happy Hollow Rec Center)
There also is supplemental mechanical leaf collection in some areas
See https://www.philadelphiastreets.com/leaves/ for more information about how to bag
leaves and schedules of and places for drop off.

Solar Panels Installations for Residents
Installers can apply for EZ Permit for Solar online through the Department of Licenses and
Inspections. This is a much easier process than the earlier ones were.

Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs
4-5:00 pm EST the first and third Fridays a month on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com.

Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on
Tunein , Simple Radio, or other aps on your phone or other device.

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

Podcast: Cleaning up the hood with community activist, Matthew George. Radio show aired 10/16/20

10/17/2020

The Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show aired 10/16/20 at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streaming everywhere at gtownradio.com. Listen to our conversation with Matthew George, the creator of the project to clean up trash Germantown while spurring community engagement. His project “I Love Thy Hood” is an inspiring example of how one person can help improve people’s lives. Also on today’s show is a round up of important environmental stories that affect all our lives.

Full show broadcast 10/16/20:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/cleaning-up-the-hood-with-community-activist-matthew-george-radio-show-aired-101620/

Individual interview:
https://soundcloud.com/planetphiladelphia/matthew-george-i-lovethy-hood-101620

Planet Philadelphia · Matthew George - I LoveThy Hood - 10/16/20

The next Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show will be
4:00-5:00 PM November 6th. Tune in then to hear the broadcast show at
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or live stream anywhere at gtownradio.com.

Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on
Tunein , Simple Radio, or other aps on your phone or other device.

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

Podcast of Planet Philadelphia broadcast 10/2/20: A Free Press the Environment and Voting

10/3/2020

Planet Philadelphia guests talk about the importance of reporting on our environment and how it can inform the citizenry on environmental positions of federal and state candidates when voting:

• Sharon Friedman is Professor and Director of the Science and Environmental Writing Program in the Department of Journalism and Communication at Lehigh University. Sharon will be talking about the state of environmental journalism, what makes for good journalism in this area, and how to evaluate environmental media.
• Liz Robinson is the founder of the Energy Coordinating Agency and the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance. Liz has been our correspondent from Harrisburg (capital city of PA). She will be reporting on the environmental/climate platforms of our presidential candidates and of our state legislature.

Full Show:
https://www.mixcloud.com/PlanetPhiladelphia/a-free-press-the-environment-and-voting-broadcast-1022020/

Individual Interviews:

Planet Philadelphia · Sharon Friedman Form Oct 2 2020 PP Show

Planet Philadelphia · Liz Robinson on 10/2/20 Planet Philadelphia

The next Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show will be
4:00-5:00 PM October 16th. Please do tune in then to hear the show on
WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or live stream at gtownradio.com.

Not in Philly?
You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on
Tunein , Simple Radio, or other aps on your phone or other device.

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