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Last Chance for a Clean Energy Deal in Illinois?

August 28, 2021August 31, 2021 Mike Nowak Clean Energy Jobs Act, climate change, Dave Kraft, fossil fuels, Governor J.B Pritzker, Illinois Solar Energy Association, J.C. Kibbey, Lisa Albrecht, Natural Resources Defense Council, nuclear bailout, Nuclear Energy Information Service, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show

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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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February 18, 2018 – Being Christy

February 17, 2018February 24, 2018 Mike Nowak Adam Federman, Chicago Flower and Garden Show, Christy Webber, Department of the Interior, environment, fossil fuels, gardening, green living, immigration reform, landscaping, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

The inimitable Christy Webber returns to talk horticulture, business and the Chicago Flower & Garden Show. Adam Federman from The Nation Magazine returns to report on the latest threats to what we thought were protected U.S. natural lands.

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December 17, 2017 – The Gutting of America’s Natural Areas

December 17, 2017January 3, 2018 Mike Nowak Bears Ears National Monument, Beth Vercolio-Osmund, Bureau of Land Management, environment, fossil fuels, gardening, green living, Illinois Congress, sustainability, The Kitchen Community Chicago, The Mike Nowak Show, The Nation Magazine

Adam Federman of The Nation Magazine talks about his investigative series, The Plot to Loot America’s Wilderness, Beth Vercolio-Osmund explains why she’s running for the Illinois 16th District Congressional seat, and Whitney Richardson reports on the progress of The Kitchen Community and the Logan Square Winter Farmers Market.

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

November 3, 2017November 10, 2017 Mike Nowak Eco Illini, environment, fossil fuels, gardening, green living, Green Living Expo, Marvin's Toy Store, McHenry County College, pumpkin composting, solar energy, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

Mike and Peggy celebrate their final Saturday show (they’ll still be on Sundays from 9-11am!) at the 10th Anniversary Green Living Expo at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake.

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February 18, 2017 – Will Chicago Divest from Fossil Fuels?

February 17, 2017May 23, 2017 Mike Nowak Alderman John Arena, Chicago 350, Chicago City Council, City of Chicago. Rahm Emanuel, climate change, environment, EPA, fossil fuels, Melissa Brice, The Mike Nowak Show

Mike and Peggy welcome Chicago Alderman John Arena and Melissa Brice from Chicago 350 to see discuss whether the City of Chicago will divest funds from fossil fuel companies.