Pennsylvania Legacies

Governor Tom Wolf's 2017-2018 budget includes no substantial funding increase for the Department of Environmental Protection, an agency that's been understaffed for more than a decade. As budget season gets underway, we look to former DEP Secretary David Hess for context.

Millions of dollars from the federal Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund could soon reach Pennsylvania, if Congress approves the bipartisan RECLAIM Act this year. The legislation is about to be reintroduced, and its backers are excited about the prospect of funding for reclamation projects throughout coal country. Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds director John Dawes explains why in this week's e...

The state's Conservation Landscapes program is poised to expand in 2017 with the creation of a new landscape area in western PA. We'll learn about the new "Glacier's Edge" landscape from program manager Marla Papernick on this week's show.

Lindsay Baxter sets the 2017 agenda for PEC's energy & climate program: deep decarbonization, low-impact hydropower, and rethinking sustainability.

Our 2017 preview series continues with a focus on trails. This week, Davitt Woodwell looks at the year ahead with PEC program manager for trails & recreation Frank Maguire.

We start the new year with a look ahead to some of the issues we're working on in 2017. PEC Legal & Government Affairs VP John Walliser is first up with a preview of DEP's forthcoming permit proposal for unconventional gas production.

A roundup of PA environmental news headlines, and insights on deep decarbonization from Dr. Greg Reed, director of the University of Pittsburgh Center For Energy. Note: This is our final episode of 2016 -- we'll be taking a short break for the holidays. Pennsylvania Legacies returns on January 6, 2017.

A recap of the week's PA environmental news, and a preview of PEC's upcoming conference on deep decarbonization with keynote speaker M. Granger Morgan of Carnegie Mellon University.

John Dawes: This week’s guest is John Dawes, Executive Director of The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.

This week’s guest is Evan Griffin, working with The Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.

A research partnership between Google and the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) is using specially outfitted Google Street View cars to map methane leaks in underground pipelines. PEC's Josh Raulerson rides along.

This week’s guest is Hannah Hardy, Chief of Chronic Disease and Injury Prevention at the Allegheny County Health Department.

This week’s guest is Cathy McCollom, Principal of McCollom Development Strategies.

This week’s guest is Patrick Starr, Senior Vice President of the Pennsylvania Environmental Council.

This week’s guest is Mary Ellen Ramage, borough Manager of Etna Borough.

This week’s guest is Oliver Griswold, Director of Northwoods Ranch.

Kiara Vaughn, a law student at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the podcast.

Mark Alan Hughes, Director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to discuss what led him to his career in energy policy, the current state of sustainability in Philadelphia, and more.

Gabi Hughes, an environmental educator at the Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to discuss what led her to environmental education, her experience in the profession, and more.

Elena Meth, an environmental studies/sociology and anthropology double major at Denison University joins the podcast to discuss how she developed her passion for the environment, her collegiate studies, the next generation of environmental stewards, and more.

Andy Hamilton, Mid Atlantic Coordinator for the East Coast Greenway, Vice Chair of the September 11 National Memorial Trail Board, and Chair of DCNR's Trail Advisory Committee joins the podcast to discuss Pennsylvania trail projects. Hamilton highlights work on the East Coast Greenway, the September 11 National Memorial Trail, The Circuit Trails, and more.

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette environmental reporter Don Hopey joins the podcast to discuss the state of environmental journalism, how he got started in the industry, and much more.

Carol Collier, Senior Advisor for Watershed policy and management at the Academy of Natural Sciences at Drexel University, joins the podcast to discuss initiatives taking place on the Delaware River and her work at Drexel, and more.

Deb Frawley, Program Coordinator for Trails & Recreation, discusses what led her to PEC.

President Davitt Woodwell discusses his tenure at PEC and all of the work PEC does across the state.