Green Sense Radio

IceWind turns wind power on its side

Wind turbines provide way to generate energy from an abundant, free resource.  We’ve seen it installed in large scale operations lately, but what about something on a much more localized level?  

The company IceWind, based in the country of Iceland is now setting up shop in the U.S. and hoping to change the way people think about and generate renewable energy.

The latest EV news from Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive

With shelter-in-place keeping us off the roads, it doesn’t mean there isn’t news regarding the automotive industry, specifically green automotive news. 

 

When they have anything to do with getting behind the wheel, we turn to Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive.

James Conca of Forbes

James Conca, who writes about science and the environment for Forbes gives us an overview of some of the latest environmental innovations and issues including how bacteria thriving in nuclear reactors can be beneficial, meat that’s grown in the lab and how climate change is making trees smaller.

 

Urban Agriculture news update with Chris Higgins

As the coronavirus touches nearly every aspect of life in nearly every part of the world, how we raise food continues to innovate.  

 

Our longtime correspondent Chris Higgins of Urban Ag news joins us to talk about the latest developments in indoor farming.

 

90 Percent Renewable Energy by 2035

The U.S. could reach 90 percent clean energy by the year 2035. Not only is it feasible, it would inject 1.7 trillion dollars into the economy and create half a million jobs per year.  

Taylor McNair is Program Manager with Grid Lab, a non-profit affiliated with the University of California Berkeley which just put out a new study on how plummeting solar, wind and battery costs can accelerate our energy future.

Water usage reduction during COVID-19

As has been the case with electricity usage during the pandemic, water usage has also gone down. With the change in water usage, it's had both positive and negative effects on  people and the environment, according to the latest findings by the Pacific Institute. Heather Cooley is Director of Research with the organization.

Clean Drinking Water Crises in the U.S.

Clean water issues that have been well documented for years now - Flint, Michigan being the most prominent - are still ongoing, even if they’ve taken a back seat when it comes to national media coverage. 

As part of our look at the EPA as it marks its 50th anniversary, we are looking at some of the clean water problems that continue years after their discovery. We’re joined by Jeremy Orr, attorney with the Safe Water Initiative of the Natural Resources Defense Council. 

 

Green Automotive News with Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive

While fewer cars have been on the road in the recent past, we are still seeing a lot of developments in the cars that might be on the road in the not-too-distant future. We’re joined by Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive for some more green automotive news.

The US EPA at 50

The US Environmental Protection Agency is celebrating 50 years this year. Since it first came into existence, many environmental triumphs, failures, actions and inactions have taken place. We’re joined by Dr. Andrew Rosenberg, Director of the Center for Science and Democracy for the Union of Concerned Scientists as we examine the role of the EPA in its first 50 years and beyond. 

The role of cities during COVID-19

The transformations cities have seen - both negative and in some cases, positive - because of COVID-19 are now being examined as the pandemic continues.  

We’re joined by Cooper Martin, Director of Sustainability and City Solutions for the National League of Cities which conducts research and gathers successful practices to help cities continue to innovate, strengthen their economies, and create vibrant neighborhoods where people love to live.