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 Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Autumn Proudlove, Associate Director of Policy and Markets at the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, is back on the show to discuss the new 50-state report about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. She also explains how the Center maintains its neutrality to provide factual information.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Wednesday Apr 10, 2024
Autumn Proudlove, Associate Director of Policy and Markets at the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center, discusses a new national report about electric vehicles and charging infrastructure.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
The solar eclipse is coming! Hunter Miller is public observing educator at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, which is the oldest planetarium in the Western Hemisphere. Hunter discusses tips for viewing the solar eclipse, outer space, and events at the planetarium.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Tuesday Apr 02, 2024
Hunter Miller is public observing educator at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, which is offering events for the April 8th solar eclipse.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Alaina Harkness, Executive Director of Current, discusses the Chicago-based water technology innovator.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Alaina Harkness, Executive Director of Current, is back on the show to discuss the multimillion-dollar grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation that will help turn the Midwest region into a hub for water innovation. She explains why "We want to make it here, made in the Great Lakes, but built for the world."
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Mick Jacobsen, executive director of the Lake Villa District Library, says "Libraries were doing green way before it was cool." He discusses how the library serves the community and promotes sustainability. Mick also describes the new plan to transform 30 acres of land into an outdoor library space.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Mick Jacobsen, Executive Director of the Lake Villa District Library, is overseeing the implementation of the outdoor library space plan.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, discusses what the U.S. can learn from Norway to increase electric vehicle use.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Tuesday Mar 12, 2024
Norway is transitioning to electric vehicles; by 2025 all new cars will be zero-emission, and all new trucks will be zero-emission by 2030. Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, talks about what the U.S. can learn from the oil-rich northern European country. Tom also discusses what role the government plays, Norway's charging infrastructure, recycling, incentive programs, challenges, and more.