 Planet Philadelphia Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our environment – where we all live, work, and play – produced and hosted by Kay Wood. You will hear a mix of environmental news, interviews, music, poetry, and reporting on community events. Planet Philadelphia is for the many Philadelphians who care about our planet. There are a lot of important and interesting issues to explore – and this show is the place to do that. Tune in every 1st and 3rd Friday from 4:00-5:00pm. Learn more about the host here.
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Friday, 03 April 2020 |
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. Not in Philly? You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on Tunein (https://tunein.com/) on your phone or other device.
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Friday, 06 March 2020 |
 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 Not in Philly? You can still listen to all the great G-town Radio programing on Tunein (https://tunein.com/) on your phone or other device.
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Friday, 21 February 2020 |
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. |
Friday, 07 February 2020 |
 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? Paul Denholm, is Principal Energy Analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and a member of the Grid Systems Group in the Strategic Energy Center.
Robert Wood, P.E., is Senior Electrical Engineer on microgrids at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s Integrated Applications Center. Tune in 4-5:00 pm today to Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show to hear about this and more. |
Friday, 17 January 2020 |
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. Don’t miss the Planet Philadelphia! This locally produced radio show about our shared environment airs on the radio waves 4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month. |
Friday, 03 January 2020 |
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. www.planetphiladelphia.com | facebook | @planetphila
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Friday, 06 December 2019 |
Hydrogen is such a flexible element that has many ways it could be used yo get us to a zero carbon economy. How can we take advantage of these exciting opportunities? Find on on today's Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Tune in 4-5:00 pm today. Guests on today's Planet Philadelphia: - 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.
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Friday, 15 November 2019 |
We are sea over processing oil + gas in our communities to export abroad. Some say it's smart to do this. Is it?
- Tracy Carluccio, Deputy Director of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network will tell us what is happening with the LNG terminal that may be built in Gibbstown NJ to export LNG overseas. She will also talk about whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) provided meaningful review over the proposed Gibbstown LNG Export facility.
- Peter Winslow, Future for PES?: Peter Winslow has followed developments at PES (Philadelphia Energy Solutions, the largest refinery on the east coast) for several years. This is the next installment is about the fast moving situation at the former PES refinery in the wake of the explosion, fires and closure of the facility. He will give us some understanding of the various thorny issue of what to do with the PES refinery that blew up last June.
Don’t miss the Planet Philadelphia! This locally produced radio show aboutour shared environment airs on the radio waves4-5 PM the first and third Friday each month. |
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