Green Sense Radio

Brendan Daley - Lincoln Park Zoo

Brendan Daley, Vice President of Operations at Lincoln Park Zoo, discusses caring for the animals, conservation, sustainability, education, and community engagement, and why the free zoo is a good place to visit in Chicago. Then Brendan answers questions about zoos in the Green Sense Quiz.

Rewarding Sustainability - Green Sense Minute

Eunice Jung is head of partnerships at the company Future, which has created a debit card that rewards sustainable low-carbon purchases. 

Cash back for sustainable purchases

Eunice Jung is head of partnerships at the company Future, which has created a debit card that rewards sustainable low-carbon purchases. Eunice explains a cash-back program for purchasing second-hand items, bikes and gear, and plant-based protein. You can also get cash back for charging your EV and using public transportation. 

Ines Sommer - Green Sense Minute

Ines Sommer is creator of The Hills documentary, which tells the story of Chicago's Southeast side and how the steel mills released contaminants into the environment.

Ines Sommer - The Hills

Ines Sommer is a director, producer, and editor of the documentary The Hills. The film tells a story about how the closure of steel mills on the Southeast side of Chicago greatly impacted the environment, social, and economic issues in the area and the community.

Farmers Post - Green Sense Minute

Julia Kurnik, Senior Director of Innovation Startups at the World Wildlife Fund, explains how the U.S. Post Office helps farmers with produce distribution.

Julia Kurnik - Farmers Post

Julia Kurnik is the Senior Director of Innovation Startups at the World Wildlife Fund and is back on the Green Sense Show to discuss a new initiative, Farmers Post, which connects small farmers to local consumers. She says the U.S. Post Office is a good partner for simplifying the produce supply chain, and can help farmers ship more economically.

EV charging stations - Green Sense Minute

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, discusses charging networks for electric vehicles.

EV test drive and charging network

Tom Appel, Publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff Podcast, joins Robert Colangelo in a test drive of a Kia EV9 GT SUV. Robert describes his experience driving the Kia to Cleveland and using the charging network. Then Tom tests his knowledge of songs that feature cars in the Green Sense Quiz.

Changing green careers - Green Sense Minute

Abigail Derby Lewis, Senior Conservation Ecologist at the Field Museum of Natural History, explains why she pivoted from academia to applied conservation work.