Janie Maxwell of the Illinois Farmers Market Association (ILFMA) talks winter farmers markets. Gardening expert Charlie Nardozzi talks containers, foodscapes and more. Former National Organic Standards Board member Francis Thicke explains why he thinks the organic label is at risk.
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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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Jennifer Molski of HF Christmas Tree Recycling and Kay McKeen of SCARCE explain to recycle trees, lights and other holiday jetsum. Then Mike, Peggy and Rick DiMaio discuss the environmental stories of 2017.
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It’s a Wonderful Slice of It’s a Wonderful Life makes its return to the airwaves featuring the Not Even Ready for Weekend Smart Talk Players, after bird conservationist Judy Pollock reports on the annual Christmas Bird Count.
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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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Doris Taylor from the Morton Arboretum Plant Clinic talks about why trees have been reluctant to drop their leaves this fall, Kate Green from Lurvey Garden Center has information on holiday plants, and meteorologist Rick DiMaio reports on California wildfires and the year in climate change.
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Chris VanCleave, “The Redneck Rosarian,” is back to make sure your roses are ready to survive whatever winter Chicago decides to have this year. Carey Gillam talks about her important new book, Whitewash, about why the weed killer glyphosate (in Roundup) is still controversial.
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Michelle Byrne Walsh from State By State Gardening returns to share her annual list of The Good, The Bad and The Wha? of holiday garden and environmental gift giving. Polly McGann and Victor Zaderej present an update of their terrific Happy Leaf LED grow lights.
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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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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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