Green Sense Radio

AI and the electric grid - Green Sense Minute

Jeff St. John, director of News and Special Projects at Canary Media, explains why the electric grid isn't ready for AI expansion. 

Jeff St. John - AI and Energy

Jeff St. John, director of News and Special Projects at Canary Media, has been following the relationship between AI computing energy demands and the U.S. energy sector. He discusses what data centers require, the challenges that utility companies have, and what kinds of decisions have to be made to accommodate environmental changes.

No Waste Cooking - Green Sense Minute

Food anthropologist Rebecca Chesney, Director of Sustainability Innovation for the food service company ISS Guckenheimer, discusses zero-waste cooking.

Rebecca Chesney - Reducing Food Waste

Rebecca Chesney, Director of Sustainability Innovation for the food service company ISS Guckenheimer, discusses the ways we can reduce food waste, how she became a food anthropologist, and talks about creating a more sustainable food system. Rebecca also shares her knowledge about food waste in the Green Sense Quiz.

Backup battery power - Green Sense Minute

Nick Rubino, owner of Sparkie Electric, discusses commercial and residential backup power options for severe weather.

Back-up power in extreme weather

Nick Rubino, owner of Sparkie Electric, explains what businesses use to keep the power on all year, and what backup power systems homeowners can use, even in extreme weather. Nick also answers questions about weather and power outages in the Green Sense Quiz.

Investigative Journalist Carey Gillam

Carey Gillam is Managing Editor of The New Lede and has been reporting on food and agriculture for several years. She talks about her latest book, The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice, and her investigative journalism career.

Investigating Corruption - Green Sense Minute

Carey Gillam is Managing Editor of The New Lede. Her latest book is The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice. 

Caring for zoo animals - Green Sense Minute

Brendan Daley is Vice President of Operations at Lincoln Park Zoo, which is free to visit in Chicago.

Brendan Daley - Lincoln Park Zoo

Brendan Daley, Vice President of Operations at Lincoln Park Zoo, discusses caring for the animals, conservation, sustainability, education, and community engagement, and why the free zoo is a good place to visit in Chicago. Then Brendan answers questions about zoos in the Green Sense Quiz.