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Start with Something Simple and Beautiful

May 22, 2021May 25, 2021 Mike Nowak Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, choosing the right plant, Clean Energy Jobs Act, Future Energy Jobs Act, Illinois Environmental Council, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Solar Energy Association, Peggy Malecki, proper garden watering, The Mike Nowak Show, The Morton Arboretum, The Path to 100

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Garden writer and author Beth Botts returns to the show after a long absence to offer basic gardening advice. Colleen Smith, Deputy Director at the Illinois Environmental Council, weighs in on the chances of passing clean energy legislation for the state in the waning days of the Illinois General Assembly’s spring session.

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October 1, 2017 – Seeds, Giant Pumpkins and Solar Panels

September 30, 2017October 12, 2017 Mike Nowak clean energy, environment, Future Energy Jobs Act, gardening, giant pumpkins, Openlands, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, Seeds, Sharon Bladholm, The Mike Nowak Show, Windfree Solar

Sharon Bladholm returns to the show to talk about her latest nature-focused art exhibit. Mike and Peggy talk to a man who grew a 1,852 pound pumpkin this year. Erik Carlberg and Doug Snower from Windfree Solar explain why this is a good time for clean energy in Illinois.