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Roberto Rodriguez: Green Cleaning

Roberto Rodriguez is an instructor in the Green Janitor educational program at SEIU (Service Employees International Union) and works at Northwestern University. He talks about how he worked his way up from janitor to supervisor and the job situation for janitors at Northwestern and elsewhere. He also describes green education, environmentally friendly equipment and procedures, and why safety and health are important.

Janitors Go Green - Green Sense Minute

Roberto Rodriguez is an instructor in the Green Janitor education program at SEIU Local 1 and talks about environmentally friendly cleaning.

Inflation Reduction Act - Green Sense Minute

Julian Spector, senior reporter at Canary Media, explains the climate change aspects of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act).

Julian Spector: Inflation Reduction Act

Julian Spector, a senior reporter at Canary Media, explains the finances and climate change aspects of the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act), which President Biden signed into law last year. Julian breaks down the details including tax credits for households and manufacturing companies that are bringing back jobs to the U.S. to create new equipment. Energy innovations include solar sources, battery plants, and wind power. 

Cooling Phoenix Streets - Green Sense Minute

Heather Murphy from the Street Transportation Department for the City of Phoenix talks about how they are cooling the pavement in the hot desert city.

Heather Murphy: Cooling the Desert

Hot pavement is a problem in cities across the country. Heather Murphy, Communications and Public Engagement Coordinator at the Phoenix Street Transportation Department, talks about a new pilot program that is now working to cool the city by decreasing the heat of the pavement. The non-toxic treatment that Phoenix is using also contributes to less wear and tear on the underlying asphalt. The innovations in the desert will hopefully spread to other cities that need to reduce heat as the population increases.

Growing Trees - Green Sense Minute

The tree canopy covering Chicago is shrinking, so trees need our help. Tony (Tonatiu) Rodriguez is the Forestry Program Coordinator at Openlands.

Tonatiu Rodriguez: Growing Trees with Openlands

Tony (Tonatiu) Rodriguez is the Forestry Program Coordinator at Openlands, where he's involved with the tree Planters Grant and Community Outreach and education programs. He says when tree canopies are reduced, there is more heat and pollution, which affects communities and the quality of life. Tony also discusses the positive effects of trees and how diseases decreased the number of trees. He and others are working to grow Chicago's tree canopy and protect the urban forest.

Green Automotive News Update: EV Technology, Government Incentives, and More with Tom Appel

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has incentives available for car owners. Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, explains some of the eligibility requirements of the IRA like how vehicles now need to be built in the United States, even batteries for electric vehicles. He also talks about how owners of Ford, General Motors, and now Rivian vehicles will have access to Tesla charging stations. Tom discusses much more in this content-rich episode.

Electric Vehicles, Inflation Reduction Act - Green Sense Minute

The Inflation Reduction Act has a lot of incentives for car owners, according to Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive.