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

Mitch McNeil from Surfrider Chicago reports on two threats to Lake Michigan water. Bird City Wisconsin’s Director Bryan Lenz talks

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November 12, 2017 – Chicago’s Hot Recycling Mess

Anna Stork, co-founder of LuminAID, explains how they are helping victims of natural disasters by supplying portable, inflatable solar lights.

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

Mitch McNeil from Surfrider Chicago reports on two threats to Lake Michigan water. Bird City Wisconsin’s Director Bryan Lenz talks about how his program is protecting bird populations in Wisconsin. Michele Hoffman is back at the Science Desk and introduces us to Dr. R. Eric Collins of the University of Alaska, who discusses the consequences of melting permafrost.

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November 12, 2017 – Chicago’s Hot Recycling Mess

Anna Stork, co-founder of LuminAID Lab, explains how she and her business partner are helping victims of natural disasters by supplying the with portable, inflatable solar lights. Chicago Alderman Scott Waguespack talks about why Chicago still can’t recycle.

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

Scott Stewart, Executive Director of the Millennium Park Foundation, stops in on the eve of its 20th anniversary, and environmental

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

Mike and Peggy celebrate their final Saturday show (they’ll still be on Sundays from 9-11am!) at the 10th Anniversary Green

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

Mike and Peggy welcome back Scott Stewart, Executive Director of the Millennium Park Foundation, on the eve of that group’s 20th anniversary, and environmental reporter Kari Lydersen, who reports on a victory over fracking in Illinois and the future of the Future Energy Jobs Act.

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October 29, 2017 – Survivor Queen Quest

The #GiveHealthyMovement, a Green Living Expo, and bad days at Bubbly Creek are covered in the first hour. Bill Whitney

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October 28, 2017 – Miscellany Morning

Mike and Peggy cover a range of topics, including an oil spill in the Chicago River, a 10 million dollar

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October 29, 2017 – Survivor Queen Quest

The #GiveHealthyMovement, McHenry County College Green Living Expo, and a some bad days at Bubbly Creek are covered in the first hour. Then Bill Whitney from City Bee Savers comes to the studio to talk about the search for queen bees that can survive in northern Illinois.

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