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December 3, 2017 – Glyphosate: Why the Controversy Won’t Die

2017-12-16

Chris VanCleave, 'The Redneck Rosarian,' talks winter rose care. Carey Gillam discusses her important new book, Whitewash, about why the weed killer glyphosate (in Roundup) is still controversial.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 48.02MB - Duration: 1:44:54 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


November 26, 2017 – The Good, The Bad and The Wha? of Holiday Gifts

2017-12-12

Michelle Byrne Walsh returns to share her annual list of The Good, The Bad and The Wha? of holiday garden and environmental gift giving. Polly McGann and Victor Zaderej present an update of their Happy Leaf LED grow lights.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 46.97MB - Duration: 1:42:36 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


November 19, 2017 – The Science Desk: Permafrost Losing Its “Perm”

2017-11-23

Mitch McNeil from Surfrider Chicago reports on two threats to Lake Michigan water. Bird City Wisconsin’s Director Bryan Lenz talks protecting bird populations. Michele Hoffman and Dr. R. Eric Collins of the University of Alaska discuss melting permafrost.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 48.57MB - Duration: 1:46:06 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


November 12, 2017 – Chicago’s Hot Recycling Mess

2017-11-19

Anna Stork, co-founder of LuminAID, explains how they are helping victims of natural disasters by supplying portable, inflatable solar lights. Chicago Alderman Scott Waguespack talks about why Chicago still can’t recycle.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 48.35MB - Duration: 1:45:38 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


November 5, 2017 – The Future of Fracking and Energy in Illinois

2017-11-10

Scott Stewart, Executive Director of the Millennium Park Foundation, stops in on the eve of its 20th anniversary, and environmental reporter Kari Lydersen, reports on a victory over fracking in Illinois and the future of the Future Energy Jobs Act.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 48.62MB - Duration: 1:46:13 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


November 4, 2017 – Live from the 10th Anniversary Green Living Expo at McHenry County College!

2017-11-10

Mike and Peggy celebrate their final Saturday show (they’ll still be on Sundays from 9-11am!) at the 10th Anniversary Green Living Expo at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 24.09MB - Duration: 52:38 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


October 29, 2017 – Survivor Queen Quest

2017-11-01

The #GiveHealthyMovement, a Green Living Expo, and bad days at Bubbly Creek are covered in the first hour. Bill Whitney from City Bee Savers talks about the search for queen bees that can survive in northern Illinois.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 47.97MB - Duration: 1:44:47 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


October 28, 2017 - Miscellany Morning

2017-11-01

Mike and Peggy cover a range of topics, including an oil spill in the Chicago River, a 10 million dollar prize for cleaning up algae in Lake Erie, and a look back at October weather from meteorologist Rick DiMaio.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 24.06MB - Duration: 52:34 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


October 22, 2017 – A Great Lake on the Brink

2017-10-27

Lisa Hilgenberg from the Chicago Botanic Garden talks about planting spring bulbs. Molly Flanagan from Alliance for the Great Lakes and Tony Maas of Freshwater Future report on disappointing progress in the fight against algae in Lake Erie.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 48.32MB - Duration: 1:45:33 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


October 21, 2017 – Keeping Food Slow

2017-10-27

Jody Osmund of Cedar Valley Sustainable Farm and CSA returns to The Mike Nowak Show to talk about the practical and political achievements of the Slow Food Movement.

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Filetype: MP3 - Size: 24.08MB - Duration: 52:37 m (64 kbps 44100 Hz)


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