Midwest Grows Green Archives

Protect Creatures Great and Small

February 12, 2022February 13, 2022 Mike Nowak animal welfare, Chicago Alliance for Animals, Hawk City K9, Hounds & Grounds, Illinois Humane Pet Store Bill, Jodie Wiederkehr, lawn chemicals, Midwest Grows Green, natural lawn care, Peggy Malecki, Ryan Anderson, The Mike Nowak Show, The Pet Fund

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We talk animal welfare on today’s show. Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green previews “Hounds & Grounds,” an event that will feature agility training for dogs and advice about natural lawn care for their owners that will keep their pooches healthy. Jodie Wiederkehr of Chicago Alliance for Animals is fighting to stop animal sales in the Chicago area. She explains the new state law to stop so-called “puppy mill” sales that is a step in that direction.

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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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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.

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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.

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Setting Lake Calumet Free

September 14, 2019September 17, 2019 Mike Nowak Chicago casino, environment, gardening, Jerry Brown, Lake Calumet Vision Committee, Midwest Grows Green, Peggy Malecki, Pro Time Lawn Seed, Rick DiMaio, The Mike Nowak Show, Tom Shepherd, weed and feed

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Tom Shepherd and Jerry Brown from the Lake Calumet Vision Committee return to the show to discuss more harebrained schemes for the area (like casinos–yeesh!) and what really needs to be done. Amy Cox of Pro Time Lawn Seed talks about wonderful solutions for your yard that you never even dreamed of.

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Fall is Midwest Lawn Care Season

August 24, 2019August 29, 2019 Mike Nowak Economic Research Service, environment, farm science, gardening, Midwest Grows Green, natural lawn care, nutrition, Peggy Malecki, pesticides, Stonyfield Organic, The Mike Nowak Show, Union of Concerned Scientists, USDA

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Ryan Anderson from Midwest Grows Green returns to the program to talk about a more responsible way of having a lawn. He is joined by Brandon Losey of Ringer’s Landscaping. Rebecca Boehm from the Union of Concerned Scientists explains why researchers and their work at the USDA are under threat from the current administration.

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A Million Healthy Gardens

May 18, 2019May 21, 2019 Mike Nowak Better Government Association, Chicago Grows Green Week, environment, gardening, lawn chemicals, Madison Hopkins, Midwest Grows Green, Million Pollinator Garden Challenge, National Wildlife Federation, Peggy Malecki, recycling in Chicago, sustainability, The Mike Nowak Show

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Mary Phillips from the National Wildlife Federation reports on how the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge is creating wildlife habitat in backyards. Ryan Anderson promotes Chicago Grows Green Week, presented by Midwest Grows Green. Madison Hopkins returns to the show to talk about her most recent article for the Better Government Association about Chicago’s failing recycling system.