Green Sense Radio

Women leading the charge in Agtech

Over the last several years, billions of dollars have been poured into the Agri-food tech industry, yet only a small percentage of the money goes to women-owned
companies. This week we spoke to Amy Wu, who is on a mission to get more women at the table and raise awareness about the lack of representation in funding in the Agri-food tech space. Amy is the Founder and Creator of From Farms to Incubators. This multimedia platform uses documentary, video, photography, and the written word to tell the stories of women leaders and innovators in Agtech.

Chicago’s air pollution hotspots

This week we are joined by Brian Urbaszewski, Director of Environmental Health at
Respiratory Health Association of Metropolitan Chicago. We discuss how the
Respiratory Health Association is on a mission to prevent lung disease, promote clean
air and help people live better through education, research, and policy change. We
review a recent report showing which Chicago neighborhoods are air pollution hot
spots.

Hawaii’s an island paradise, but the climate is changing!

The Hawaiian economy historically has been very dependent on tourism revenue which rapidly saw a decline at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. With more tourists comes an environmental impact causing local government to rethink its economic development policies. This week we are joined by Kelly Takaya King, who holds the County Council seat for the South Maui residency area. She is the Chair of the Climate Action, Resilience, and Environment Committee. Kelly is a champion of change and discusses her efforts to create meaningful climate action policy, economic diversification beyond tourism, and sustainable agriculture practices to grow more food on the island.

Whats the real cost of going electric?

With gas prices rising, so is the demand for EVs. This week, Guru of Gears, Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and the host of the podcast Car Stuff, joins us to break down the cost of going electric, how much drivers can save, and the cost of charging. 

Leveraging Chicago’s most precious resource

This week we are joined by Alaina Harkness, executive director of Current a catalyst for better, cleaner water working to grow the blue economy, accelerate innovation, and solve pressing water challenges. Listen to our discussion on how Current is creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Midwest to create market-based water solutions. 

Solar Stars Cites taking the lead on Renewable Energy

This week's guest is Johanna Neumann, Environment America, Senior Director for the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy. We discuss the history of solar power, solutions to the cons associated with solar power, and Solar Stars - Cities setting the bar for the use of renewable energy.

Environment America is a DC-based network of 30 state environmental advocacy organizations that promote core environmental values, such as clean air to breathe, clean water to drink, and clean energy to power our lives. They do this through research, lobbying, litigation, and mobilization of public support. 

As gas prices rise so does the demand for EV’s

This week Guru of Gears, Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and the host of the podcast Car Stuff, joins us to explore the current price-gouging happening in the automotive industry. Despite the recent excitement around new EVs in the industry, getting your hands on one is not as simple. Tom gives us his thoughts on the current car shortage and breaks down the rising price of gas.

 

To learn more about what factors affect gasoline pricing please visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration website at https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/gasoline/factors-affecting-gasoline-prices.php

Making amazing, tasty, and healthy foods for underserved communities

This week we sat down with Bryant Terry, an award-winning chef, educator, and author renowned for his activism to create a healthy, just, and sustainable food system. He is currently a Chef-in-Residence at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) in San Francisco where he creates public programming that celebrates the intersection of food, farming, health, activism, art, culture, and the African Diaspora. 

ESG Reporting: Corporate Greenwashing or Meaningful Change!

Derek Young is the Managing Director, of ESG Consulting Services at Summit Strategy Group. In this episode of Green Sense, we get into the details of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) reporting - why it’s important and how it impacts all of us.

Green Automotive News: When will the global car computer chip shortage end?

This week Guru of Gears, Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and the
host of the podcast Car Stuff shares his thoughts on how the computer chip and wire
harness shortage is impacting availability and pricing of EVs. We also discuss the
highlights of this year’s NY Auto show along with an update on Tesla, Rivian and VWs
EV production.