Jumping Worms Derangement Syndrome

Like it or not, jumping worms are moving into Illinois and the Midwest. Illinois Extension Forestry and Research Specialist Chris Evans has more on the latest headline-grabbing invasive species. Tom Nowak talks responsible–which means sustainable–investing. Julie Nowak (yes, related to Tom but not to Mike), reports the work of Citizens’ Climate Lobby and their push to get a climate change bill through Congress.

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July 2, 2017 – Carpin’ About Climate

Mike and Peggy talk with Alliance for the Great Lakes president and CEO Joel Brammeier about whether it is already too late to keep Asian carp out of Lake Michigan, and discuss All Hands on Deck, an effort to examine all facets of protecting the Great Lakes. Then Meteorologist Rick DiMaio and educator and filmmaker Michele Hoffman discuss climate change on the eve of Rick’s trip to Iceland with students from Loyola University.

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April 29 & 30, 2017 – A Sunday Kind of Show

Starting this weekend, Peggy and Mike are on 1590 WCGO on Saturdays from 10 to 11am and on Sundays from 9 to 11 am. This week, they talk green roofs, green and natural lawns, keeping the Great Lakes healthy, and keeping predator hunting in Illinois ethical.

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