Green Sense Radio

Current water innovation hub

We're joined by director of Current, a Chicago-based water innovation hub for Alaina Harkness to learn more about the 'blue economy.'

Ammonia as a sustainable fuel

Ammonia a colorless, but certainly not odorless, gas could be coming into its own as a green fuel. 
Trevor Brown is Executive Director of the Ammonia Energy Association, a non-profit that advocates for the responsible use of ammonia in a sustainable energy economy.

Virgin Hyperloop

 

2020 is showing itself to be a landmark year in transportation. A few weeks ago, the Virgin Hyperloop slingshot two passengers through a vacuum-sealed tube at its test track. 

We’re joined by Josh Giegel,  Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer at Virgin Hyperloop and one of its first two passengers.

 

Wind energy's record quarter

Wind energy is continuing to see record growth in the U.S. with it’s highest-ever third quarter. 

 

The American Wind Energy Association just released its report on wind energy and it’s looking encouraging for the present and the future. We dive into it with John Hensley, AWEA Vice President of Research and Analytics.

Eat More Kelp!

Kelp, the large brown seaweed that grows in shallow ocean water could be key to helping fight climate change if more people ate it. 
We’re joined by Sean Barrett with EatMoreKelp.com who explains how we can work it into our diets and how kelp farming could be a job-creating, climate change-reducing industry.  

ECO Green tire recycling

The millions of tires that are thrown away every year can have a new life - that is if they're recycled properly. ECO Green creates the machinery needed to turn old tires into all kinds of new things. We're joined by Andres Salazar, ECO Green's sales manager.

ZeroAvia Hydrogen Plane

In a year of major milestones in aviation, another record has been set. The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell powered flight of a commercial-grade aircraft took place in Cranfield, England. We’re joined by ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakho whose company developed and flew the plane.  

Power Pod wind turbine innovation

The Power Pod wind turbine is being called ‘the safest, most powerful wind turbine in the world.'  It's being developed by Halcium, based in Utah and we’re joined by founder Nick Hodges.

Tom Appel of Consumer Guide Automotive on California's gas engine phase-out

With California announcing it's phasing out internal combustion engines by 2035, we thought it was a good time to talk with Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive who also brings his insights on other green automotive news. 

Upcycled Food

Up to 40% of food around the world is wasted. That adds up to an estimated 400 billion dollars per year, according to the UN. But the practice of upcycling food is catching on - a growth industry that’s working to make sure much more of the food that’s produced isn’t wasted. We’re joined by Turner Wyatt, CEO of the Upcycled Food Association.