Pennsylvania Legacies

Pennsylvania Legacies

Pennsylvania Environmental Council

Episodes 266
Avg. Duration 26m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Aug 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

Advanced Transmission Advances

Jun 05, 2026 31m

Last month the PA state House unanimously approved legislation requiring utilities to consider Advanced Transmission Technologies (ATTs) -- hardware and software innovations that make the electric…

Harm Reduction

May 22, 2026 28m

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) occur when nutrient-rich runoff enters lakes and ponds, creating favorable conditions for bacteria that produce potent cyanotoxins. In addition to the usual negative…

Current Events

Mar 04, 2026 45m

Phoenix Contact USA's facility near Harrisburg is more than a green workplace -- it's a proving ground for the technologies driving Pennsylvania's transition to clean energy and electrification.…

Watercolor

Jan 30, 2026 46m

Conversation with Meg Lemieur, Sierra Weir, and Spencer Verney -- the talented inaugural cohort of PEC's new artist residency program -- about their experiences learning about and depicting special…

Wildest Dreams

Dec 01, 2025 37m

"Proudly Made: A Story of Reinvention in the Big Woods and Small Towns of the Pennsylvania Wilds" is a manual for postindustrial communities looking to leverage nature-based tourism for economic…

Advance Notice

Oct 24, 2025 24m

Clean energy sources are available to meet fast-rising demand for electricity at a manageable cost -- but the grid isn't ready. Can advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) help Pennsylvania keep up?

Saline Solution

Aug 29, 2025 29m

In places like Pennsylvania, where ice and snow can create dangerous driving conditions, road salting is a necessity. But in the absence of statewide regulations, municipalities and property managers…

Higher Ground

Jul 25, 2025 34m

The Higher Ground gravel ride will return to Johnstown on November 2. The Pennsylvania Environmental Council is partnering with race coordinators Dave Pryor and Michael Cook, with support from the…

Bucket List

Jun 27, 2025 33m

PEC Program Manager Rachael Stark is on a mission: visit all 63 of America’s National Parks before her 30th birthday this July. With just a few weeks left, she’s off to Alaska to cross the last few…

Maintenance Men

May 30, 2025 32m

It's easy to generate excitement around building new miles of trail. More difficult, but arguably more important, is maintaining existing trails. To help under-resourced trail managers get a handle…

Celebrating Earth Month

Apr 25, 2025 25m

April is a big month for the environment. From Earth Day, first observed in the same year PEC was founded, to Arbor Day (April 25), to Celebrate Trails Day (April 26), to International Dark Sky Week…

All of the Below

Mar 31, 2025 44m

You know what geothermal energy is. But did you know that Pennsylvania has enough to heat and cool our homes and businesses, power our industries, and meet our carbon-reduction goals in just a few…

Counterinvasion

Feb 26, 2025 43m

When it comes to public awareness of invasive species in the northeastern U.S., spotted lanternfly is the undisputed media darling. But in PA, the big picture is both more complex and less visible --…

Making Waves

Jan 24, 2025 27m

Three Rivers Waterkeeper is a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit whose mission is to steward the region's three main rivers and their tributaries. That work led to a remarkable discovery that reveals the…

How Green Is Your Christmas Tree?

Dec 16, 2024 32m

On today's special holiday-themed episode, we dig into some of the holiday season's evergreen questions with a Pennsylvania Christmas tree expert, such as what's better for the environment — a real…

Ground Breaking

Dec 06, 2024 53m

As living ecosystems that can sequester carbon and use it to feed a hungry planet, farms have an important role to play in the fight against climate change. Emerging sensor technologies originally…

Food For Thought

Nov 15, 2024 48m

In Pennsylvania and beyond, the food industry's economic importance is rivaled only by its environmental and climate impacts. Pittsburgh-based Chef Christopher Galarza has made it his mission to…

Flight Risk

Nov 01, 2024 34m

Building collisions kill more than a billion birds each year in the U.S. and Canada. A product-testing program at Powdermill Avian Research Center in southwestern PA is helping manufacturers make…

Outside Perspectives

Oct 19, 2024 41m

Leaders and experts from across the country gathered in Pittsburgh to discuss the potential for outdoor recreation to grow rural economies. What can Pennsylvania learn about their challenges and…

Smiles for Miles

Oct 04, 2024 17m

For the first time since its 2019 launch, this year the PEC Public Lands Ride was a sold-out event. PEC's Derek Maiolo joins 150+ happy cyclists on the trails and gravel backroads of Black Moshannon…

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How many episodes does Pennsylvania Legacies have?

Pennsylvania Legacies has published 266 episodes since August 2016, covering topics in Government.

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Pennsylvania Legacies is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 26m.

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