Meteorologist Rick DiMaio Archives

Tomatomania III: The Looming Drought

June 19, 2021June 23, 2021 Mike Nowak Craig LeHoullier, KC Tomato, Keith Mueller, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative, Organic Seed Alliance, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show, Tomatomania, U.S. drought 2021, watering tomatoes

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Tomato experts Craig LeHoullier and Keith Mueller (KC Tomato) return to celebrate Tomatomania III: The Looming Drought. They talk about their work growing and breeding tomatoes and offer tips for backyard gardeners during dry conditions. Meteorologist Rick DiMaio then continues the conversation about the 2021 U.S. drought across most of the West and some of the Midwest.

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Midwest Derecho Aftermath

August 22, 2020November 2, 2020 Mike Nowak Chicago Alderman Scott Waguespack, Daniella Pereira, Diane Blazek, eco-influencer, Lyz Lenz, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, Midwest derecho aftermath, Midwest Grows Green, National Garden Bureau, Openlands, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show, Urban Forestry Advisory Board

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Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, journalist Lyz Lenz, Daniella Pereira of Openlands and Alder Scott Waguespack report on the Midwest Derecho Aftermath in Chicago and the rest of the Midwest. Diane Blazek, Executive Director of the National Garden Bureau, talks about their 100th anniversary and what the future has to offer. Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green joins Alec McClennan of Good Nature Organic Lawn Care to explain why fall is lawn care season and how your community might get free advice on how to create two naturally treated fields.

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Volunteer Your Garden In a Food Crisis

May 2, 2020May 6, 2020 Mike Nowak AmpleHarvest.org, Bonnie Plants, COVID-19, eco-influencer, food insecurity, Gary Oppenheimer, healthy and sustainable homes, local food pantries, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, Nate Kipnis, Peggy Malecki, The Mike Nowak Show

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Gary Oppenheimer from AmpleHarvest.org returns to the show to talk about his organization has teamed with Bonnie Plants to provide fresh produce to food pantries across the country. Architect Nate Kipnis talks about what a healthy home means in the time of COVID-19 and into the future.

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Climate Year Review: 2019

January 18, 2020January 24, 2020 Mike Nowak Climate Year Review 2019, eco-influencer, green infrastructure, Illinois Parks Conference, Leopardo Energy, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, Midwest Grows Green, Peggy Malecki, predicting climate change, The Mike Nowak Show

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Meteorologists Rick DiMaio and John Lee examine social and legal issues of last year’s weather and climate events. Curtis Leopaldo, from Leopardo Energy division, has a plan for funding green municipal infrastructure upgrades. Ryan Anderson says Midwest Grows Green is about to unveil a tookit for municipalities who want to switch to natural lawn care.

Information from Past Shows

Five years later, still crazy for the environment

April 26, 2013April 26, 2013 Mike Nowak climate change, ComEd Energy Doctor, Earth Day 2013, energy efficiency, flood-contaminated food, Meteorologist Rick DiMaio, record rainfall, WCPT Chicago

April 21, 2013 Welcome to the 5th Anniversary Show! Feel free to run out and buy me a two-by-four. The