Green Sense Radio

Researching Better Fuel Efficiency

Meenesh Singh, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago, explains how the Materials and Systems Engineering Lab is researching ways to reduce the amount of electricity required to make hydrogen gas from water. Dr. Singh discusses the challenges and possibilities of achieving better fuel efficiency with this game-changing technology. He also answers questions in the Green Sense Quiz. 

Farmer Equity - Green Sense Minute

Danielle Kruse, manager of Trout Lake Farms in Washington state, discusses the importance of farmworker equity in regenerative agriculture.

Regenerative Agriculture

Our food system is broken, and this week we have three guests who discuss ways to fix it:  Megan Baskerville is Illinois' Agriculture Program Director for The Nature Conservancy, Logan Karcher is the Southern Illinois Grazing Coordinator for the Illinois Grazing Lands Coalition, and Danielle Kruse is manager of Trout Lake Farms in Washington. They are very passionate, knowledgeable, and experienced farmers who are working hard to repair our food system.

Exotic Mushrooms - Green Sense Minute

Joe Webber is founder of Four Star Mushrooms, a sustainable food provider that is moving toward the regenerative agriculture space.

Electrician Nick Rubino: Chargers, Jobs in the Trades, Electric Vehicles

Nick Rubino, owner of Sparkie Electric, describes how he became a master electrician, what people should look for when they hire an electrician, how to address the shortage of workers in the trades, the three levels of EVs and hybrids, how to decide which charger is best and what is best for the home, and more. Nick also answers questions with some fun facts about charging in the Green Sense Quiz.

Job Opportunities - Green Sense Minute

Master electrician Nick Rubino, owner of Sparky Electric, discusses why people should go into the trades.

Victor Garcia: from Banker to Food Bank

Victor Garcia, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, discusses how food is sourced and distributed, the wide range of people who need food, and how people can help. Victor also talks about how he went from banking to helping people in need. Victor also answers questions with some fun facts about food in the Green Sense Quiz.

Food Bank - Green Sense Minute

Victor Garcia, Executive Director of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, says "It's okay if you need help." 

Jeffrey Spangenberger: Battery Recycling Research

Millions of electric vehicles and cell phones are being produced, and they use millions of batteries. How can those batteries be made to be more sustainable and easier to recycle? Jeffrey Spangenberger is the Materials Recycling Group Leader in the Applied Materials Division at Argonne National Laboratory, where he is researching lithium-ion battery recycling. He discusses the upcoming changes in batteries, the national resell program, and material innovations to help the environment. 

Recycling Batteries - Green Sense Minute

Jeffrey Spangenberger researches lithium-ion battery recycling at Argonne National Laboratory, where he is the Materials Recycling Group Leader in the Applied Materials Division.