Lisa Albrecht

It's a Wonderful Slice
Biology Climate change Conservation Environment Holiday Insects Native plants Natural sciences 

It’s a Wonderful Slice 2021!

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Mike and Peggy wrap up 2021 with their annual presentation of It’s a Wonderful Slice of It’s a Wonderful Life, featuring an all-star cast of friends of the show. Cindy Crosby talks about her book Chasing Dragonflies and why getting out into the natural world is important in winter. She is joined by Illinois Master Naturalist Mac Austin.

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Last Chance for a Clean Energy Deal in Illinois?
Clean energy Climate change Environment Environmental justice 

Last Chance for a Clean Energy Deal in Illinois?

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The Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to return to Springfield this week for a special session. Will they finally pass a clean energy bill for the state? Or will there be more roadblocks? J.C. Kibbey from the NRDC, Lisa Albrecht from All Bright Solar, and Dave Kraft from the Nuclear Energy Information Service discuss the prospects for real energy progress in our state.

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Uncommon Pandemic Winter
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Uncommon Pandemic Winter

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It will be a difficult winter for restaurants, taverns and the associated businesses. We talk to Michael Cameron from Uncommon Ground, Michael Roper of Hopleaf, and Marty Travis from Spence Farm about how people in the food industry expect to cope. Lisa Albrecht says that funding for Illinois solar energy projects is about to run out, and what can be done about it.

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The albatross and the mouse
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The Albatross and the Mouse

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Wieteke Holthuijzen might be a Northern Illinois University student, but she spends a lot of time studying the albatross on Midway Atoll and why they are threatened by house mice. Lisa Albrecht returns to the show to talk about the state of solar energy in Illinois.

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Making a Difference for the Homeless

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Bill Turck and Nic Romano explain how to help the homeless. Mandy Bayer from Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts Amhurst has advice on de-icing products for your walks and driveways. Lisa Albrecht and Clay Sterling promote solar installation training classes in Illinois.

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January 28, 2018 – Solar Speed Bump, Healthy Parks

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Solar energy expert Lisa Albrecht comments on the decision to slap a tariff on imported solar panels to the U.S. Steve Neumann of Logic Lawn Care and Jeff Swano of Dig Right In Landscaping explain how they promoting natural lawn care to Illinois park districts.

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