Planet Philadelphia

Christopher Dalbom, Director of Tulane University Law School’s Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy talks about current legal issues and legal principles related to fresh water, especially in the US. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in Philly & gtownradio.com , 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month, exploring environmental issues in every aspect of society since 2015.

Maria Gallucci is a senior reporter at Canary Media. She talks about next-generation geothermal energy uses and advances. Please support our reporting at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you!

Kevin J. Kircher, Asst. Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, talks about how the push to “electrify everything” means changing our wiring from AC current to DC could be more efficient and emit less GHG. Please support our reporting at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you!

Molly Lempriere, section editor for policy at Carbon Brief for over three years, where she covers everything from UN climate summits to the UK's net-zero transition. We’ve been exploring environmental issues in every aspect of society since 2015. Go to https://gtownradio.com/donate/.  (Please mention Planet Philadelphia.) Thank you! To see more go to: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.h...

Cara Benson and Janice Tosto will discuss various aspects of climate and environmental grief as well as how to cope with them. Cara is the author of “An Armful of Birds: A Personal Field Guide to Love, Loss and Commitment.” Janice is the creator and host of the radio program “Grief Journeys” which airs on G-Town Radio. Please support Planet Philadelphia. Planet Philadelphia environmental radio sho...

Jackie Plastaras, Kevin Rojas, and Alyssa Young are Philadelphia high school students who took part in the City’s Office of Sustainability project to learn about climate resilience. Also in the conversation, administrators Lane Frazee and Jordan Parés-Kane. Please support Planet Philadelphia, thank you. Climate change and environmental reporting is vital to solving our growing crises. Go to:  gtow...

Thomas Zeitzoff, professor, School of Public Affairs at American University, traces the origins, rise, fall and potential rise again of the radical climate movement. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you.

Joshua Jackson, founder of the Forgotten Lands Project, discusses his recent book, “The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands”, and the BLM lands of our West. US wild lands are at risk from federal action today. Planet Philadelphia airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you!

Björn Embrén former tree specialist for the City of Stockholm. His technique, the “Stockholm tree pit” method has completely transformed how to sustain these essential urban trees in paved-over urban spaces. Planet Philadelphia airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you!

Etsuko Hoshino-Browne, Janis Chakars, and Sister Pat Hutchinson, Neumann University on their sustainability efforts, and advice for other institutions. Planet Philadelphia airs 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you!

Nikki Reisch, Director of the Center for International Environmental Law’s (CIEL) Climate and Energy Program. She attended the ground-breaking conference held in Columbia and reports on the legal, policy, and social developments that occurred and where this group of nations (almost 60 countries) is going next. Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at  https://gtownradio.com/donate/ ....

Cameron Brooks, Executive Director, Think Microgrid will explain the various types of microgrids, their advantages and the challenges related to their deployment. 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/.

Escalating weather emergencies and waning Federal support means preparedness by individuals and communities is more essential than ever. Guests: Susan Christian, Dominique London and Allison Wright. Allison and Susan are active members and leaders in GREAT (Germantown Residents for Economic Alternatives Together). Dominique London recently hosted an emergency preparedness 101 series for GREAT.  Pl...

Osprey Orielle Lake is the Founder and Executive Director of the Women’s Earth and Climate Action Network (WECAN) International. She will talk about her work, the Women’s Momentum Assembly for a Just Fossil Fuel Phaseout, and her new book, “The Story is in Our Bones: How Worldviews and Climate Justice Can Remake a World in Crisis.” Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtown...

Magnolia Brown is senior in high school from Delaware County, PA who has developed a podcast, “What in the World?! A Sustainability Journey”, to educate herself and other teens about sustainability. She describes what motivated her as a young person, her process in launching this podcast and the effect it has had. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00...

Noted environmental lawyers John Dernbach and Robert McKinstry Jr. recently sent a new petition to the state’s Environmental Quality Board (EQB) asking that they follow the PA Constitution and act so all can have clean water, clean air, healthy natural resources. This effort is particularly relevant with the climate crisis and our uncertain times. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadel...

Toby Kiers is an evolutionary biologist at the Free University of Amsterdam and Director of SPUN. She talks about mycorrhizal fungi’s amazing characteristics, including their ability to help with climate change. Toby is the winner of the 2026 Tyler Prize (often dubbed the Green Nobel) and a MacArthur Genius Fellow. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00...

Alison Young, Director of Outreach at iNaturalist, a citizen scientist organization collecting data worldwide to document and learn more about nature around the globe. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Björn Embrén , Honorary Doctor of Agricultural Sciences at the Faculty of Landscape Architecture, Horticulture and Crop Production Science at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, discusses his technique, the “Stockholm tree pit” method, for establishing planting beds has completely transformed how to sustain these essential urban trees in paved-over urban spaces. Planet Philadelphia ai...

Joshua Jackson is founder of the Forgotten Lands Project, discusses his recent book, “The Enduring Wild: A Journey into California’s Public Lands”, and the BLM lands of our West. The book is both a love letter to these landscapes and a meditation on belonging and reciprocity. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com , 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month....

Dollars, health, and security case for renewable energy. “No Miracles Needed:  How Today’s Technology Can Save our Climate and Clean our Air”, Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com , 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at  https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

Poetry expresses so much so economically. We need its reflections, especially in times of turmoil. Pamela Haines reads some of her poems about gardening and nature. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com , 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show and Gtown Radio at  https://gtownradio.com/donate/.

What would life, particularly in the cities, be like without so many cars? Would it be better, healthier, and fairer? Our guest, Author and journalist Sarah Goodyear tells us the benefits of freeing our lives from the tyranny of cars. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia & gtownradio.com , 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Support Planet Philadelphia environmental...

Devi Ramkissoon , the new Chief Sustainability Officer of Montgomery County PA, tells us how this new initiative is going to affect sustainability, the citizenry, and business. Please support Gtown Radio our local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show at gtownradio.com/donate/ . Please mention Planet Philadelphia when you make your donation. Thank you! https://w...

Dr. Maria Antonia Tigre, Director of Global Climate Change Litigation at the Sabin Center, talks about some big rulings in international courts recognizing the human right to a healthy climate. Please support Gtown Radio our local community radio station, and Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show at gtownradio.com/donate/ . Please mention Planet Philadelphia when you make your donation. Tha...