Exploring Sci-fi Green Solutions: 
New materials and what they might
do for us here on earth

James Tour, Ph.D. is a professor of chemistry, computer science, and materials science and nanogenineering at Rice University. He will discuss a process of making graphene cheaply by a flash Joule heating method. Graphene, the hardest manmade substance, could then be used in a number of ways to lower greenhouse gas emissions, such as in making and using concrete.

Chelsea Heveran, Ph.D., of University of Colorado and Montana State University will tell us about “living building materials”, a new field using living biological matter to make nonorganic objects, including green cement.  

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Mark the first Friday of Spring by learning about real strategies to move Pennsylvania to a greener healthier future on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on your radio dial at 92.9 FMWGGT-LP & gtownradio.com.

 

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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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How is the medical community addressing the growing challenges?
Caleb Dresser, M.D., Climate and Human Health Fellow working with the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (Harvard C-CHANGE) to understand and enhance approaches to health risks during and after extreme weather events.​

Also: Health impacts of worsening air pollution: Dr. Marilyn Howarth is the Director of Community Engagement for the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine. Peter DeCarlo PhD, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University in Environmental Health and Engineering.  Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH, President, Board of Directors for Physicians for Social Responsibility

Today we talk about Philadelphia’s progress towards sustainability. How’s our city doing in transitioning towards sustainability? Also today, what's up with the PES refinery. Will it still be one of the biggest sources of pollution in the city or will we all breathe cleaner air? What are the job prospects going forward?

Christine Knapp and Adam Agalloco, of the city government’s Office of Sustainability.

Peter Winslow, has talked to us regularly for the last several months about Philadelphia Energy Solutions, (PES) which is the largest refinery on the east coast. 

We have big challenges ahead from climate change. One of the biggest is how to provide electricity when needed with less pollution and harmful green house gasses. How will the grid accommodate renewable energy and energy sources with less greenhouse gas emissions? What is the role of energy storage in moderating fluctuating sources of  energy? Will having more micro-grids add to   stability or will they be disruptive?

Tune in 4-5:00 pm today to
Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show
to hear about this and more.

Today's Discussion: What is the best policy for the US facing grave risks from climate change?

Billy Fleming (PhD’17) is the Wilks Family Director for The Ian L. McHarg Center at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Most recently, he co-authored The Indivisible Guide—a progressive, grassroots organization with more than 6,000 groups—and co-created Data Refuge, an international consortium of scientists, librarians, and programmers working to preserve vital the environmental data at risk of erasure during the Trump Administration.

Dr. Carolyn Kousky is Executive Director at the Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the University of Pennsylvania, where she also directs the Policy Incubator.  Dr. Kousky’s research has examined multiple aspects of disaster insurance markets, the National Flood Insurance Program, federal disaster aid and response, and policy responses to potential changes in extreme events with climate change.

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Achieving victories to reach a regenerative economy: Anthony Rogers-Wright
Policy Coordinator for the Climate Justice Alliance (CJA).  He has over ten years of policy analysis, community organizing and outreach/advocacy experience. Anthony will explain the origins of the climate justice ideas in the GND as well as discuss why he and the CJA believe that a “just transition” to a greener world must place race, gender and class at the center of solutions.  Anthony was interviewed at the recent NetRoots Conference in Philadelphia.

Another way to regenerate, feed the goats your old Christmas tree and restore your spirit: Karen Krivit, Philly Goat Project Director
Karen  and several enthusiastic volunteers talk about this unique community-based program. Don’t throw your  Christmas tree in the trash. Recycle it by feeding it to the goats at the Philly Goat Project at Awbury Arboretum's Agricultural Village. 

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Tune in to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show 4-5:00 PM today to hear about what’s happening to birds and bees and other vital critters as the climate changes.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

toxomerus_marginatus

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• Mary-Rose de Valladares, General Manager of IEA (International Energy Agency) Hydrogen: Mary-Rose de Valladares 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: Liz Robinson is a consultant to the PA Solar Energy Industries Association (PASEIA) and was the founding Executive Director of the Energy Coordinating Agency here in Philadelphia. In these roles and others she has stayed on top of the progress or lack thereof in Harrisburg toward a cleaner more energy efficient future.