Planet Philadelphia

Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands, a regional nonprofit land conservancy organization. He discusses the importance and types of land conservation, particularly in a regional context. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Will Caverly on his book, “Tinicum & Eastwick:  Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia”. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Maya Elson is a regenerative mycologist, ecologist. We talk with her about mycoremediation, the practice of using fungi to help remediate soils and water polluted by various toxins. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/

Jordan Gass-Pooré is a New York City-based podcast producer and investigative journalist. We talk with her about the second season of her “Hazard NJ” podcast exploring PFAS. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Economic issues often affect policy decisions and behavior related to climate change. We talk about this with Peter B. Meyer, Ph.D. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Dr. Wei Zheng, Principal Research Scientist/Adjunct Faculty at Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC). Hongxu Zhou, postdoctoral researcher at ISTC. They’ve have created a new kind of designer biochar that absorbs waste nutrients and recycles them back into the soil as fertilizer. Please support Gtown Radio local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate.

Dr. Franco Montalto, Professor of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at Drexel University, talks about “Sponge City” strategies can offer in increasing city resilience and livability. Please support Gtown Radio local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. Go to gtownradio.com/donate.

Rashida Ng, RA, is Undergraduate Architecture Chair University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences, and will talk about better way to revitalize Market Street East. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Bob Keefe, E2’s executive director, will give an overview of the Inflation Reduction Act’s effect on the economy, job growth, and the reduction of green house gases. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Mark Z. Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Stanford University, will talk about firebrick heat storage technology, and how this system could be a much better option for industrial processes that need high heat than either batteries or fossil fuels.

John Hall, assistant professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, will talk about the way various wind energy systems work, the latest kinds of wind power designs, and the appropriateness of various designs/equipment for different situations. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association, will discuss her own personal journey and experience electrifying her life and going “green”. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Russell Zerbo, Advocate for the Clean Air Council, will describe a Philadelphia-based project of air quality monitors. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Marilyn V. Howarth, MD, FACOEM, Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania, Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Regional Center for Children’s Environmental Health, and Director of the Community Engagement Core of the Center of Excellence in Environmental Toxicology. She talks about public health and climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Pouné Saberi, MD, MPH, Member of Board of Directors for Pennsylvania Physicians for Social Responsibility, and Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Pennsylvania. She discusses environmental medicine as a field and its relevance for all of us. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Sean O’Leary, senior researcher, Ohio River Valley Institute - hydrogen hubs being planned in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Alex Bomstein, Executive Director, Clean Air Council - recent report by CNX, a large fracking company operating in Pennsylvania. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month.

Jessyn Farrell, J.D., Seattle’s Sustainability Director, and Rajiv Ravulapati, IMT's Associate Director of Government Engagemen (IMT); Seattle's new building emissions performance standards. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com.

Nidhi Krishen, Deputy Director for Climate Solutions, Philadelphia Office of Sustainability; Philly’s new Energy Poverty Alleviation Strategy. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com.

Miriam Fisher Schaefer is a graduate of the three year Barnes Foundation Horticulture program. She tells us about the importance of planting native plants for a healthy ecosystem. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Drs. Jason D. Weckstein and Douglas Sponsler From Drexel’s The Academy of Natural Sciences talk about the plight of birds and bees and what could be done to help. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Miriam Fisher Schaefer is a graduate of the three year Barnes Foundation Horticulture program. She tells us about the importance of planting native plants for a healthy ecosystem. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

​Sally McCabe is Associate Director of Community Education and Community Gardens at the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Carr Everbach is a professor of engineering at Swarthmore College. ​Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

How did one community stand up to big chemical and win?  Successful campaign stopped a plastics chemical recycling plant; Susan Volz and Sage Lincoln. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Petroleum-238: Big Oil’s Dangerous Secret and the Grassroots Fight to Stop It; Justin Nobel and Jamar Thrasher Radioactivity exposure from your stove? Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Linda gives her take on SEJ talks about best practices on how to deal with disinformation on climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Benno Groeneveld, Leaf blowing: Gas powered leaf blowers are surprisingly big polluters. Philadelphia community members are working to get them banned.  Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Sean Greene is Manager of the Air Quality Program at DVPC. He will be talking about the importance of air quality and their Air Quality Partnership as well as the importance of regional planning. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.

Flora Cardoni, PennEnvironment, explains the new EPA rules to put the power sector on track to cut emissions by 75% in 2035. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladelphia.com.