Green Sense Radio

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.

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

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.

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

Margaret Frisbie, executive director of Friends of the Chicago River, talks about how clean the water is after billions of dollars have been invested in the infrastructure.

The executive director of Friends of the Chicago River, Margaret Frisbie, is back on the Green Sense show to talk about collaborating with the Greater Chicago Watershed Alliance. She says the river system is drastically healthier, and billions of dollars have been invested in clean water infrastructure. She also discusses a free natural solutions tool that helps organizations obtain data centered on equity, public health, biodiversity, resilience, and watersheds. And she talks about the importance of keeping the water free of litter and garbage.

Dan McCarthy, news editor at Canary Media, discusses what is causing a clean energy manufacturing boom in the U.S.

The Inflation Reduction Act has many incentives available to homeowners to promote clean energy. Dan McCarthy, news editor at Canary Media, shares his perspective on what is causing a clean energy manufacturing boom in the U.S. and how more than one million new jobs will be created.

An update from Michelle Nichols, director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, about the immersive experience of Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" and viewing eclipses.