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Planet Philadelphia

By Kay Wood

Planet Philadelphia radio show has been exploring how environmental issues intersect in complex ways in every aspect of society since 2015. We discuss this with national/global experts such as the former first female president of Ireland, a Nobel Laureate, security experts, scientists, filmmakers, politicians, community members, and more. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila
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Women in agriculture face discrimination and other challenges in the US: Mary Hennigan, Investigate Midwest

Planet PhiladelphiaNov 06, 2021

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Julie Slavet & Ruth A. Seeley, 2/16/24

Julie Slavet & Ruth A. Seeley, 2/16/24

Julie Slavet, Executive Director of the Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership and Ruth A. Seeley with Friends of Vernon Park talk about educating neighbors and stakeholders about clean water issues and how we can all make a difference at our homes and businesses, on our trails, and in our parks and communities. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com.


Feb 17, 202425:16
 R Merriman-Goldring with Philly Thrive, 2/16/24

R Merriman-Goldring with Philly Thrive, 2/16/24

R Merriman-Goldring with Philly Thrive talks about their organizing for Environmental Justice in Gray's Ferry, a neighborhood in South Philadelphia with many environmental justice challenges. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com.

Feb 17, 202430:44
Peter Winslow, through line, 2/2/24
Feb 05, 202411:53
SEPTA funding 2: Tim Brown, 2/2/24
Feb 05, 202406:31
SEPTA Funding 1: Tom Casetta and Mason Carter, 2/2/24
Feb 05, 202408:30
Methane Fees: Rev. Dr. Jessica Moerman, 2/2/24
Feb 05, 202415:32
Measuring Our World: Leonard Nakamura, 2/2/24
Feb 05, 202424:45
CA strawberry fields conserve water: Ellen Bruno & Katrina Jessoe, 1/19/24
Jan 20, 202417:54
PA Farm Bill and conservation: Doug Wolfgang, 1/19/24
Jan 20, 202411:53
Climate Conscious Farm Bill: Michael Kovach, 1/19/24
Jan 20, 202419:46
Tammy Murphy, Physicians for Social Responsibility Pennsylvania, 12/1/23
Dec 02, 202314:09
Elaine Fulz, Keon Monroe, Don Campbell & Karen Melton, Citizens’ Climate Lobby, 12/1/23
Dec 02, 202317:26
Pamela Darville & Peter Furcht, POWER Interfaith’s Climate Justice and Jobs team. 12/1/23
Dec 02, 202325:25
Sustainable Built Environment; Ginger Scoggins, ASHRAE, 11/17/23
Dec 02, 202319:18
Sustainable Built Environment; Samir Patel, Digsau architectural firm, 11/17/23
Dec 02, 202332:60
Eco-friendly rare earth elements; Amir Sheikhi 10/6/23

Eco-friendly rare earth elements; Amir Sheikhi 10/6/23

Professor of Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Pennsylvania State, Dr. Amir Sheikhi, talks about a new sustainable eco-friendly alternative to conventional rare earth elements extraction methods. To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at planetphiladelphia.com.


Oct 08, 202320:34
New Eco-Friendly Carbon-Cement Supercapacitors; Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic 10/6/23

New Eco-Friendly Carbon-Cement Supercapacitors; Franz-Josef Ulm, Admir Masic 10/6/23

In this show MIT Professors Franz-Josef Ulm and Admir Masic, PhD, tell us about their discovery in making carbon-cement supercapacitors that could help solve our energy storage problems. To hear Planet Philadelphia tune your radio dial to 92.9 FM in Philadelphia or at gtownradio.com 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. Podcasts are available shortly after broadcast at planetphiladelphia.com.

Oct 08, 202338:09
Lithium-Ion Battery Inventor, Nobel laureate John Goodenough 7/7/23
Jul 08, 202335:42
Anthropocene Senior Editor Mark Harris, climate change and politics 7/7/23
Jul 08, 202320:45
New highway for energy transport and storage and maglev cars? Dr. Zhifeng Ren, 6/16/23
Jun 18, 202325:15
U.S. can make the switch to EVs without destructive mining, Johanna Bozuwa, 6/16/23
Jun 18, 202329:31
RGGI Kleinman Center Study, Maya Domeshek and Angela Pachon 6/2/2023
Jun 04, 202328:15
Whole Home Repair, Sen. N. Saval 6/2/2023
Jun 04, 202326:48
Reproductive Freedom and Climate Change, Dr. John Harte 7/1/22
May 22, 202314:19
Planet Philadelphia Scooped PBS: Weather, Climate, & Freedom with Glenn “Hurricane” Schwartz 7/1/22
May 22, 202340:24
Climate change and the U.S. Supreme Court with Prof. Richard Frank 5/19/23
May 20, 202327:25
Climate Homicide; Prof. Donald Braman & David Arkush, Dir. Public Citizen’s Climate Program 5/19/23
May 20, 202328:08
Cancer Free Economy; Debra Erenberg, 5/5/2023
May 20, 202326:22
Rid Cancer Causing Chemicals From Our Lives; Kristina Marusic, 5/5/23
May 20, 202323:02
4/21/23 Environmental News Roundup - Linda Rosenwein
Apr 23, 202307:19
New EPA regulation limiting hazardous pollution by chemical and plastic manufacturing—Patrice Tomcik, Moms Clean Air Force, 4/21/23
Apr 23, 202324:31
Wild Philly-Mike Weilbacher, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education 4/21/23
Apr 23, 202325:04
Environmental news items with Linda Rosenwein 4/7/2023

Environmental news items with Linda Rosenwein 4/7/2023

Linda Rosenwein’s environmental news round up. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila


Apr 08, 202310:24
Recent toxic spills and the EPA, Judith Enck 4/7/2023

Recent toxic spills and the EPA, Judith Enck 4/7/2023

Judith Enck is an environmental policy expert and former EPA Regional Administrator. She will be talking about the East Palestine train derailments and toxic spills in our waterways. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Apr 08, 202317:54
Willow oil and gas project and IPCC climate change report, Bob Deans, 4/7/2023

Willow oil and gas project and IPCC climate change report, Bob Deans, 4/7/2023

Bob Deans from NRDC talks about the Willow oil and gas drilling project and IPCC report on climate change. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM 1st & 3rd Friday/month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com. Podcasts of show are available after broadcast. www.planetphiladelphia.com| @planetphila

Apr 08, 202329:12
Environmental News, Alex Bomstein, 3/17/2023
Mar 18, 202318:37
Climate change disruption and gender violence, Lori Sokol, PhD, 3/17/2023
Mar 18, 202316:08
Climate Change’s Effect on Women’s Mental Health, Kathryn Stone, 3/17/2023
Mar 18, 202327:19
Train Derailment-Part 1 of EHN reporter Kristina Marusic interview, 3/3/2023
Mar 05, 202315:49
Fully Green Hydrogen From Seawater? Dr. Nasir Mahmood, 3/3/2023
Mar 05, 202315:29
Developments in wind energy technology and their pros and cons, Dr. John Hall, 3/3/2023
Mar 05, 202329:23
 Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment Clean Air Advocate, Pennsylvania-Ohio border train explosion 2/17/23
Feb 18, 202312:01
Ishmael Buckner, policy advocate, Public Citizen, problems and solutions in financing environmental justice. 2/17/23
Feb 18, 202323:10
Students from Imhotep Institute Charter High School helping people with what they learn, 2/17/23
Feb 18, 202321:10
Oyster shells provide habitat and clean the water, Sarah Bouboulis 2/3/2023

Oyster shells provide habitat and clean the water, Sarah Bouboulis 2/3/2023

Sarah Bouboulis, Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, on how oyster shells are being used in the Delaware Valley to provide habitat and clean the water. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Feb 05, 202311:56
Activists talk about SEPTA’s permit renewal for the Nicetown gas plant 2/2/203

Activists talk about SEPTA’s permit renewal for the Nicetown gas plant 2/2/203

Lisa Hastings and Lynn Robinson discuss SEPTA’s (Philadelphia’s public transportation provider) request to renew the permit for their methane gas plant in Nicetown and the negative effects of this plant on this environmental justice community. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Feb 05, 202314:42
EPA considering expanded biofuel use; Tyler Lobdell, 2-3-2023

EPA considering expanded biofuel use; Tyler Lobdell, 2-3-2023

Tyler Lobdell focuses on food and agriculture and its relationship to fuels and energy environmental issues at Food and Water Watch, a nonprofit environmental organization. He will be discussing biofuels and the concerns about using more of these types of energy sources in light of the EPA’s current proposals. Listen to Planet Philadelphia on your radio dial at 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com | @planetphila

Feb 04, 202327:23
Charles Komanoff: Strategies to stop luxury emissions from 1/20/2023 radio show
Jan 21, 202320:30
EPA’s proposed new soot pollution limits; Zachary Barber, PennEnvironment - 1/20/2023
Jan 21, 202335:28
Ban Leaf Blowers? Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman 12/16/2022

Ban Leaf Blowers? Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman 12/16/2022

Anne Dicker and Seth Lieberman have a campaign to outlaw gas powered leaf blowers in Philadelphia. This type of leaf blower is very harmful to health and peace of mind with their noise and exceptionally large amount pollution. Seth and Anne talk about the problem and offer solutions. Both are cofounders of QuietCleanPhilly. Listen to Planet Philadelphia live on your radio dial at 92.9 FM  in NW Philadelphia or live stream at https://gtownradio.com/ 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Fridays/month. www.planetphiladelphia.com |@planetphila

Jan 11, 202311:37