Pennsylvania has the highest number of abandoned oil and gas wells in the nation, but there are myriads of these wells all around the country. What are the problems/dangers of these wells and what can we do about them? We talk about this with Adam Peltz, Senior Attorney in the Environmental Defense Fund’s (EDF) Energy program. 

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Linda Rosenwein gives a distillation of recent environmental news, as well as a brief summary of her research into the current state of environmental investing. From Planet Philadelphia aired 2/5/2021

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In this Planet Philadelphia aired 2/5/2021 we talked about carbon capture with Dr. Jennifer Wilcox. We spoke with her just before she was just appointed Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy at the DOE in the Biden/Harris administration. Dr. Wilcox talks holistically about the recent developments in carbon capture and how these fit into an overall system of lowering CO2 gases. The views expressed are based on her extensive research.

Planet Philadelphia is a radio show about our shared environment. Listen 4:00-5:00 PM EST the first and third Friday a month on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and/or live stream at gtownradio.com. Also aired on Villanova University’s radio station, WXVU, Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. at 89.1FM.

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Dr. Megan Smirti Ryerson, UPS Chair of Transportation and a professor in the departments of City and Regional Planning and of Electrical and Systems Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work in in transportation infrastructure planning and demand forecasting and her work supports the design of transportation systems that are safe efficient and resilient. She will tell us about the problems with our current transportation systems, the intersection of these issues with the environment, and how we might fix these problems. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com.

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Professor Eric Goldwyn, researcher at New York University on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show. He works on transportation planning and technology. He will be talking about work on urban transportation systems in our COVID-19 era and the future. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com.

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Pennsylvania is the third largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the US and one of the largest regional sources of electric power. What we do here matters far beyond our borders. Liz Robinson talks with us about initiatives to cool the planet and limit greenhouse gases in Pennsylvania the election. Liz founded the Energy Coordinating Agency in Philadelphia and the Keystone Energy Efficiency Alliance. She also has helped the Energy Coop transition to renewables, and now is the Director of the Philadelphia Solar Energy Association. Liz is Planet Philadelphia’s energy correspondent from Harrisburg (capital city of PA).

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Ben Kalina and Jen Schneider have collaborated on directing/producing/writing and filming a recent NOVA science documentary airing on PBS entitled ”Can We Cool the Planet?” They are award-winning film makers who have worked together before. Both have long been interested in environmental issues. They will discuss this film, which deals with the recent scientific advances being contemplated and/or used to lower greenhouse gases and cool the planet, as well as the ethical and other considerations that went into creating this film which was two years in the making. Aired on Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show on WGGT-LP 92.9 FM in Philadelphia and live streamed on gtownradio.com

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Listen to our conversation with Matthew George, the creator of the project to clean up trash Germantown while spurring community engagement. His project “I Love Thy Hood” is an inspiring example of how one person can help improve people’s lives. This Planet Philadelphia interview was aired at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and on gtownradio.com.

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To achieve goals of reducing greenhouse gasses, jobs will have to migrate away from fossil fuel employment. What are workers/labor thinking about this coming shift and how can we help them in an equitable way. Dr. J. Mijin Cha, JD., LL.M. is an Assistant Professor at Occidental College in the Urban and Environmental Policy Department and Fellow at the Worker Institute at Cornell. Dr. Cha will be in conversation with us about her work, her observations, and suggestions for achieving an equitable transition for workers. Originally aired on Planet Philadelphia at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia and live streamed at gtownradio.com.

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Our wide ranging conversation with Dr. Nicola Ferralis about some promising trends, breakthroughs and developments in future technology which could help with climate change, including something his own lab at MIT is working on: a system for electricity-free cooling material inspired by camel fur of all things.