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Victory Gardens for Pollinators and People

April 18, 2020April 22, 2020 Mike Nowak Advocates for urban Agriculture, Blumen Gardens, clean energy, eco-influencer, EcoBeneficial, essential businesses, Kim Eierman, Marta Keane, Peggy Malecki, recycling PPE, The Mike Nowak Show, The Pollinator Victory Garden, Tom Szaky of Terracycle, Ty Benefiel of Hero Power

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With COVID-19 as a backdrop, Kim Eierman discusses her new book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening. Ty Benefiel from Hero Power talks about how clean energy programs might be affected by the pandemic. Joel Barczak of Blumen Gardens in Sycamore, Illinois explains why he thinks garden centers need a little more consideration during the the stay at home order. Sean Ruane, new executive director of Advocates for Urban Agriculture, has information about the COVID-19 Farmer Support Grant. Tom Szaky from Terracycle and Marta Keane, Will County Recycling Program Specialist, talk about the difficulties of continuing recycling and reuse programs during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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The Albatross and the Mouse

November 16, 2019November 19, 2019 Mike Nowak albatross, Chicago Eco House, Chicago gardening, clean energy, eco-influencer, Illinois Solar Energy Association, Island Conservation, Lisa Albrecht, Midway Atoll, Peggy Malecki, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show, urban flowers

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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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Stump the Scott This Morning!

October 19, 2019October 23, 2019 Mike Nowak Bartlett Tree Experts, Chip Osborne, clean energy, Clean Jobs Coalition, fall tree care, gardening, Illinois Green Veterans, Midwest Grows Green, natural lawn care, Peggy Malecki, Scott Jamieson, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

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Scott Jamieson from Bartlett Tree Experts joins Mike and Peggy to talk about fall tree care and how to get your trees ready for winter. U.S. Army Reservist Sgt. Jessica Klinge explains why she is trying to establish an Illinois chapter of Green Veterans. Mike and Peggy preview this Thursday’s Midwest Grows Green 4-year anniversary with Benjamin Krumstok of Composting Partners and the Illinois Food Scrap Coalition.

Nic Romano, former homeless guy, Mike Nowak in photo from Chicago Tribune story

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Making a Difference for the Homeless

December 9, 2018June 9, 2019 Mike Nowak Bill Turck, clean energy, de-icers in the landscape, environment, gardening, homeless, Lisa Albrecht, Mandy Bayer, MREA, solar installation, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

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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 7, 2018 – Happy Solar Energy and Food Justice!

January 6, 2018January 11, 2018 Mike Nowak Barack Obama, clean energy, environment, gardening, green living, Hyde Park, KAM Isaiah Israel, MREA, Robert Nevel, solar energy, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

The Midwest Renewable Energy Association (MREA) wants to teach you how to install solar energy systems. Find out how on today’s show, which also features Robert Nevel and Crystal Johnson from the 9th Annual MLK Food Justice and Sustainability Weekend at KAM Isaiah Israel Congregation in Hyde Park.

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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.

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August 12, 2017 – Moms Fight to Breathe Free

August 11, 2017August 18, 2017 Mike Nowak asthma, clean energy, environment, gardening, green house gases, Kelly Nichols, Moms Clean Air Force, Peggy Malecki, petcoke, public health, The Mike Nowak Show

Peggy Malecki takes the reins as Mike Nowak takes a couple of days off. She welcomes back Kelly Nichols from Moms Clean Air Force to discuss the connection between clean energy and clean air. Rick DiMaio returns to talk about 2016–another year that goes into the record books for extreme heat.

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Farming aggrevation and energy aggregation

November 2, 2012 Mike Nowak 2012 drought, Chicago Clean Power Coalition, clean energy, garlic, Lisa Albrecht, municipal energy aggregation, solar power, Sweet Home Organics

October 28, 2012 Garlic plantin’ report from Kim Marsin It’s time for another visit from my favorite organic-farmer-in-training, Kim Marsin