We face economic, environmental, and social challenges every day that require sustainable solutions. Entrepreneur, scientist, and author Robert Colangelo talks with experts across a variety of global sectors – Energy, Transportation, Food, Agriculture, Water & Waste Management, Climate, and more. Every week, Robert and his guests explore practical, cost-effective, and innovative solutions. You’ll hear objective facts to help you make informed choices so that your lifestyle and business can be more sustainable. Listen every week to hear the latest show, download our complete library of podcasts from Spotify and Apple, and tune into 780 AM & 105.9 FM, WBBM Chicago, to listen to the Green Sense Minute every Thursday and Saturday.
Episodes
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Solar-Electric Vehicle - Green Sense Minute
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Chris Anthony is CEO of Aptera Motors, a pioneer in solar-electric vehicles.
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Aptera: new solar-electric vehicles
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Wednesday Feb 21, 2024
Aptera Motors has spent five years developing solar-electric vehicles, and CEO Chris Anthony says there are tens of thousands of pre-orders. He discusses entrepreneurship, the unique features of the sustainable vehicles, the manufacturing, charging, and repair process, and much more.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Water Sustainability - Green Sense Minute
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Director of Engineering with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, describes how the TARP "Deep Tunnel" project is a sustainable solution for surface water management.
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Kevin Fitzpatrick: Engineering the Deep Tunnel
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Wednesday Feb 14, 2024
Kevin Fitzpatrick, Assistant Director of Engineering with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, describes how the TARP "Deep Tunnel" project is an engineering marvel and is being replicated in other cities around the world to help the environment, control flooding, and decrease pollution. He also discusses the operating cost over the past several decades, state-of-the-art technology used, his own involvement, and more.
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Infinite Herbs - Green Sense Minute
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Wednesday Feb 07, 2024
Camilo Penalosa discusses how his entrepreneurial background helped him create his business, Infinite Herbs.
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
An American Success Story
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Tuesday Feb 06, 2024
Camilo Penalosa has achieved the American Dream after working hard and helping people for more than 20 years. He describes how his company, Infinite Herbs, became one of the top fresh herb companies in the U.S., his entrepreneurial background, and making a difference in the environment and society.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Charging EVs - Green Sense Minute
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Can EVs handle midwest winters? Consumer Guide Automotive publisher Tom Appel discusses the challenges of charging electric vehicles in cold weather.
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Charging EVs in the Cold: Tom Appel
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tuesday Jan 30, 2024
Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, discusses the challenges, myths, and facts of charging electric vehicles in the deep freeze, and why EV owners should be educated about batteries and preconditioning.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Training Urban Farmers - Green Sense Minute
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Eliza Fournier, the urban farm director at the College of Lake County, talks about where the next generation of modern farmers will be trained.
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Eliza Fournier: Sustainable Farming
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Eliza Fournier, the urban farm director at the College of Lake County, discusses revitalizing north suburban Waukegan, and offering accessible, affordable, nutrient-dense food. She also describes how her agricultural background has helped her create sustainable programs and help young farmers.