Green Sense Radio

Food as Medicine - Green Sense Minute

Charles Platkin, Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Food As Medicine, discusses his latest research.

Tom Appel on EV sales: up or down?

Are EVs still selling? Our electric vehicle expert, Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff podcast, tells us what brands are popular, which companies are struggling, and where sales are stronger. Tom also answers questions to test his knowledge about EVs in the Green Sense Quiz.

EV Sales - Green Sense Minute

Are EV sales really down? Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff Podcast, explains why more electric vehicles are hitting the market this year. 

Water to Hydrogen Gas - Green Sense Minute

Meenesh Singh, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Illinois Chicago, is researching a better way to make hydrogen gas.

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.