We face economic, environmental, and social challenges every day that require sustainable solutions. Entrepreneur, scientist, and author Robert Colangelo talks with experts across a variety of global sectors – Energy, Transportation, Food, Agriculture, Water & Waste Management, Climate, and more. Every week, Robert and his guests explore practical, cost-effective, and innovative solutions. You’ll hear objective facts to help you make informed choices so that your lifestyle and business can be more sustainable. Listen every week to hear the latest show, download our complete library of podcasts from Spotify and Apple, and tune into 780 AM & 105.9 FM, WBBM Chicago, to listen to the Green Sense Minute every Thursday and Saturday.
Episodes
Monday Dec 23, 2024
Monday Dec 23, 2024
We welcome back Michelle Nichols, Director of Public Observing at Chicago's Adler Planetarium, who takes us on a journey through the wonders of stargazing. She breaks down the differences between meteors and meteor showers, and gives us fascinating insights into comets, asteroids, planets, and constellations. Want to know how to catch the next meteor shower? Michelle shares her expert tips and advice on how to spot these celestial phenomena in the night sky.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Robert Colangelo discusses a controversial market-based solution to reduce the amount of carbon in the environment with Chelsea Mastrocola, Director of Business Development at Brightly. Robert and Chelsea explore the complexity of carbon offset credits and the carbon credit trading market, and how companies navigate the system.
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Wednesday Dec 18, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Jeff St. John, director of News and Special Projects at Canary Media, discusses how the Inflation Reduction Act, which offers companies incentives for bringing manufacturing of renewable energy technologies back to the United States, can also affect trade with China.
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Jeff St. John, Director of News and Special Projects at Canary Media, returns for an in-depth discussion on the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and its far-reaching effects on both domestic and international businesses. Passed in 2022 under the Biden administration, the IRA provides crucial incentives for companies investing in renewable energy and clean technologies onshore. However, with a new administration taking office in 2025, the landscape could shift dramatically. Jeff also shares insights on the role of China, the impact on jobs, and the complexities surrounding tariffs in this rapidly evolving sector.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Scott Isaksen, National Sales Director at Essency Water Heaters, describes a sustainable hybrid electric alternative for heating water in your home.
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Tuesday Dec 03, 2024
Scott Isaksen, National Sales Director at Essency Water Heaters, describes the company's sustainable alternative for heating water, using a hybrid (tank and tankless) design that uses electric instead of gas. Scott also answers questions about water heaters in the Green Sense Quiz, then discusses the history of the company and how he got involved.
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Monday Nov 25, 2024
Eric Adamson, co-founder and CEO of Tortuga AgTech, discusses his company's robotic strawberry harvester.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff podcast, discusses the two types of seasonally formulated gas.
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tuesday Nov 19, 2024
Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff podcast, discusses seasonally formulated gas and a legacy brand's new vehicle. Then Tom takes the Green Sense Quiz about hot dogs before sharing his review of the 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring electric vehicle; he and Robert Colangelo test drove the Solterra after eating hot dogs at Superdawg.