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Agrovoltaics - Green Sense Minute

Can a solar panel experiment revolutionize indoor farming? UCLA engineering professor Yang Yang talks about building a new kind of greenhouse.

Pink Floyd and more at Adler Planetarium - Green Sense Minute

Michelle Nichols, director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, talks about what you can see through the Adler's telescopes and the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's bestselling album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," with an immersive audio visual experience.

Michelle Nichols: Adler Planetarium

Michelle Nichols studied physics, astronomy, and education, and is now the director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium. She offers tips for viewing eclipses and talks about the array of stargazing events. The Adler has a variety of powerful telescopes, including the largest publicly accessible telescope in the Chicagoland area. There are several astronomical events such as classes, stargazing, road trips, and the new full dome planetarium show. Come celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's bestselling album, "The Dark Side Of The Moon," with an immersive audio visual experience. Listen to the interview to find out all the Planetarium has to offer.

Franklin Vanderbilt’s Youth Center project - Green Sense Minute

Accomplished musician and actor Franklin Vanderbilt is now a community developer to help young people on Chicago's West Side.

Franklin Vanderbilt - Musician making change

Drummer Franklin Vanderbilt has performed with famous artists including Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan, and Lenny Kravitz. He grew up on Chicago's West Side and wants to make his old neighborhood more sustainable by developing a youth center to teach music, art, financial literacy, horticulture, and life skills. Franklin talks about his career, family, and why he wants to help young people thrive.

Conservation Research - Green Sense Minute

Chuck Knapp, vice president of conservation research at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago, talks about how people can get more engaged with conservation.

Chuck Knapp: Shedd Aquarium Conservation Research

The Shedd Aquarium in Chicago was the first inland aquarium to have marine species and one of the first aquariums to be designated as Center for Species Survival. Chuck Knapp, vice president of conservation research, talks about how people can get more engaged with conservation. Chuck discusses his long career and the Shedd’s efforts to save wild animals and imperiled ecosystems, and the various programs at the aquarium. Visitors can learn about aquatic biodiversity with thousands of animals and species. 

Buying a New Car: EV, Hybrid, Gas? - Green Sense Minute

Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, says if you're deciding between a regular gasoline powered car and a hybrid, go with the hybrid.

Tom Appel: tips for buying a new car

EVs, hybrids, or gas? Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, gives practical advice for buying a new car. He discusses alternatives to electric vehicles such as hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and high mileage gas cars, and challenges in finding charging stations. He also says some car manufactures are done developing gas engines. Share your thoughts: do you think this is the beginning of the end for gas engines?

Josina Morita: Cook County Commissioner

When Josina Morita was previously on the Green Sense Show, she was Commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of greater Chicago. Now she has been elected as Cook County Commissioner in the 13th District. She joined us on World Water Day to talk about water conservation, water responsibility, and the little changes we can make in our daily life to save water.