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Pennsylvania Legacies

Pennsylvania Environmental Council

The Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC) protects and restores the natural and built environments through innovation, collaboration, education, and advocacy. PEC believes in the value of partnerships with the private sector, government, communities, and individuals to improve the quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.

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00:17:23

Black History is Conservation History

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/02/17

The history of Pennsylvania's public lands is closely intertwined with African American history. Before they were state parks and forests, many of these areas were crisscrossed with Underground Railroad routes, and dotted with abolitionist strongholds and communities of freed slaves. This month, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is honoring that legacy and recognizing some of the Black Pennsylvanians who've played a role in preserving it. But spokeswoman Chris Novak says DCNR

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00:09:26

DEP in Triage Mode

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/02/11

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.

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00:19:15

RECLAIMing Pennsylvania Watersheds

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/02/03

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 episode.

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00:23:20

Pennsylvania Legacies: 2017 Preview, part 4

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/01/27

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.

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00:28:34

Pennsylvania Legacies: 2017 Preview, part 3

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/01/20

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

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00:25:22

Pennsylvania Legacies: 2017 Preview, part 2

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/01/13

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.

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00:10:06

Pennsylvania Legacies: 2017 Preview, part 1

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2017/01/07

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.

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00:13:46

Pennsylvania Legacies: Greg Reed

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/12/16

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.

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00:12:43

Pennsylvania Legacies: M. Granger Morgan

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/12/09

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.

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00:14:17

Pennsylvania's Legacies: John Dawes

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/12/02

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

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00:16:32

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Evan Griffin

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/11/26

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

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00:11:25

Pennsylvania Legacies: Google & EDF team up to find...

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/11/18

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.

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00:21:56

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Hannah Hardy

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/11/08

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

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00:24:46

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Cathy McCollom

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/11/01

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

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00:21:43

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Patrick Starr

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/10/25

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

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00:21:58

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Mary Ellen Ramage

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/10/19

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

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00:25:23

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Oliver Griswold

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/10/11

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

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00:20:02

Pennsylvania's Legacies: Kiara Vaughn

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/10/04

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

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00:32:00

Pennsylvania Legacies: Mark Alan Hughes

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/09/27

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.

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00:24:33

Pennsylvania Legacies: Gabi Hughes

Pennsylvania Legacies ·

2016/09/19

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.

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