Planet Philadelphia

Dr. Juan Felipe Torres, Australian National University (ANU), advances in desalination processes to provide fresh water and the work in his lab. 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.

Ali Zaidi, Assistant to the President and National Climate Advisor, talks about an exciting new federal program, the American Climate Corps. 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 .

Curtis Shuck, Founder and Chairman of the Well Done Foundation and Sebastian Ng, Youth Climate Initiative (YCI) talk about the problem of abandoned oil and gas wells. 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 .

Melissa Ostroff, PA Policy and Field Advocate at Earthworks, discusses making the invisible methane leaks from oil and gas infrastructure visible, and how that can help stop the leaks. 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.

Carla Garcia Zendejas, Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL), talks about how the World Bank proposes to address current and future climate crises. 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.

Weavers Way Germantown put solar panels on the roof of the soon-to-be-open store. 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.

Government agencies' permitting for oil and gas pipelines public participation processes can harm mental health and create distrust in government. 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.

Architecture Chair University of Pennsylvania School of Arts and Sciences Presidential Associate Professor of Architecture Stuart Weitzman School of Design. We’ll be talking about alternative visions community members have to revitalize the area instead of the proposed Sixers’ basketball arena in Center city at Market East. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com,...

Liz Robinson, Executive Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. Liz has extensive knowledge about energy and the way Harrisburg works. She fills us in on Gov. Josh Shapiro’s alternative to RGGI cap-and-trade program, and renewable energy requirements. Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in NW Philadelphia or gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. planetphiladel...

Carla García Zendejas, Director, People, Land & Resources Program at the Center for International Environmental Law talks about how environmental protest is increasingly being met with harsh measures around the globe. 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

South Philly residents Anisa George and Lady Dani question the wisdom of what has been termed the ecological restoration of the Meadows at FDR Park. 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

Pennsylvania artist Stacy Levy and host Kay Wood talk about the role of artists in a climate challenged world, and her installations that bring visibility to rainfall, water patterns, and other ecological processes within an urban environment. 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

Dr. Krish Jayachandran, Distinguished University Professor Florida International University. Dr. Jayachandran tells us about an interesting new experiment using floating mats of flowers to clean up this pollution. 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

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...