Eileen Flanagan is a Quaker activist, facilitator, author, and teacher introduces her new book “Common Ground: How the Crisis of the Earth Is Saving Us from Our Illusion of Separation.” Planet Philadelphia airs on 92.9 FM in Philadelphia & gtownradio.com, 4-5:00 PM ET the 1st & 3rd Friday/month. Find out more at  https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.  Please support Planet Philadelphia and Gtown Radio at gtownradio.com/donate/. Thank you.

Why are our electricity bills are skyrocketing? Linda Rosenwein, Planet Philadelphia Assistant Assistant Producer/Reporter, analyses why rates are going up so fast. Please support Planet Philadelphia & Gtown Radio https://gtownradio.com/donate/. Help keep local news and conversations alive. Thanks so much for your ongoing support. Your gift — no matter the size — means the world to us.

Jedidiah Siev, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology at Swarthmore College, discusses his research on aspects of climate anxiety and approaches to treatment. Please support Planet Philadelphia & Gtown Radio our local community radio station https://gtownradio.com/donate/

Dr. Nicola Ferralis, Research Scientist at MIT, says there are far better ways to use coal than burn it. Coal could even be the new climate cooling mineral. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com. More about Planet Philadelphia: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Drew Rinaldi Subits, Director of Landscape and Maintenance, Tookany/Tacony-Frankfort Watershed Partnerships (TTF) talks about watersheds, and challenges to small streams and parks, especially in an urban environment. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Friday/month, 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com. About Planet Philadelphia: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Dave Braneck recently made a documentary for Deutsche Welle (DW) about climate change’s impact on housing affordability. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Friday/month, 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com. About Planet Philadelphia: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Brendan Kochunas, Assistant Professor, U. of Michigan, Nuclear Engineering & Radiological Sciences, the benefits of nuclear power and the downsides, and difficulties of building new nuclear plants in the US. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. More about Planet Philadelphia: https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Oliver Bass, president of Natural Lands, a regional nonprofit land conservancy organization. He discusses the importance and types of land conservation, particularly in a regional context. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Will Caverly on his book, “Tinicum & Eastwick:  Environmental Justice and Racial Injustice in Southwest Philadelphia”. Planet Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. WHYY TV 12's program "You Oughta Know" aired a feature about Planet Philadelphia. See it here https://www.planetphiladelphia.com/about.html.

Linda Rosenwein, Planet Philadelphia Assistant Producer and Reporter’s take on recent news. Philadelphia airs 4:00-5:00 PM EST 1st & 3rd Fridays/month at 92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia & https://gtownradio.com everywhere. https://www.planetphiladelphia.com