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Planet Philadelphia
4-5:00 PM today, 9/5/2025
92.9 FM WGGT-LP in Philadelphia ​& gtownradio.com ​

What are some of the things cities are doing to foster sustainability and make them more resilient and healthier places to live? Here are some global and local Philadelphia examples.
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Dr. Edgar Stach
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Dr. Katie Isselmann DiSantis
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Dr. Christopher Pastore
Dr. Edgar Stach, Dr. Katie Isselmann DiSantis, Dr. Christopher Pastore are all professors at Thomas Jefferson University’s Institute for Smart and Healthy Cities and the College of Architecture and the Built Environment. The institute is a transdisciplinary organization with a focus on architecture and the various disciplines it touches upon, including public health, engineering, and materials. The group will discuss the global and local sustainability work of the institute and its implications for design and implementation n urban areas.
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Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier
Councilmember Jamie Gauthier, Chair of Philadelphia Council’s Committee on Housing, Neighborhood Development, and the Homeless, and the Committee on the Environment. Her agenda prioritizes creating and preserving affordable housing, combating gun violence, empowering young people, connecting residents to family-sustaining jobs, protecting our environment, advancing small businesses, and investing in public spaces. She will discuss sustainability efforts in Philadelphia. 
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Photo courtesy of PennEnvironment
Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) settlement with community justice and other environmental organizations to make this city owned utility more sustainable. PGW is the only supplier of methane gas in the city.
Planet Philadelphia environmental radio show airs on 92.9 FM in NW 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.
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