Green Sense Radio

Kay Baker, Founder of Green Llama, says what’s hiding under your sink could be harmful. She shares insights on how consumers can be better educated to buy cleaning products that are safe for your home, your health, and the environment. Visit www.greenllamaclean.com to learn more. 

Tom Appel, host of the Car Stuff Podcast and publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive, discusses the Formula Sun Grand Prix, where engineering students build vehicles from scratch in a solar car competition. 

After 15 years, the Green Sense Show is wrapping up with Tom Appel, host of the Car Stuff Podcast and publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive. Tom has been the most frequent guest on the show, and he shares his predictions from back then, including Tesla's demise (which didn't happen, of course). He and Robert Colangelo also talk about changes in the EV and hybrid markets, and how the definition of...

Chelsea Biggs, Chief of Staff at the Illinois Environmental Council, says more clean energy jobs are being created in Illinois. 

Chelsea Biggs, Chief of Staff at the Illinois Environmental Council, says there are more jobs in the clean energy sector, including jobs in energy efficiency, manufacturing, electric vehicles, wind and solar. The industry continues to grow because it is driven by innovation, public demand, and the urgent need for climate solutions. Chelsea also discusses the Inflation Reduction Act and innovation....

Dr. Brandon Finn is an Assistant Research Scientist of Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan. He says, "Mining is not going anywhere, anytime soon," but the mining industry should be pragmatic as well as compassionate.

Sam D'Amico, founder and CEO of Impulse Labs, has developed a sustainable cooktop and explains how a stove is able to boil a liter of water in 40 seconds using less energy. 

Joel Moskowitz, director of the Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley, says that we should lower our exposure to cell phones.

Dr. Joel Moskowitz is director of the Center for Family and Community Health at the University of California, Berkeley. He is one of the nation's top researchers on the public health impacts of wireless radiation and offers helpful advice at his website, saferemr.com. Dr. Moskowitz discusses the harms of cell phones and radiation, and why research is practically nonexistent in the United States. H...

Carey Gillam, Managing Editor of The New Lede and author of The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice, discusses the Make America Healthy Again report.

Carey Gillam is Managing Editor of The New Lede and author of The Monsanto Papers: Deadly Secrets, Corporate Corruption, and One Man's Search for Justice. She is back on the show to discuss the Make America Healthy Again report, why pesticide makers want immunity, and why regenerative agriculture is in the news. 

Tom Appel, publisher of Consumer Guide Automotive and host of the Car Stuff Podcast, discusses Waymo, the autonomous ride-hailing service. 

Tom Appel, publisher of  Consumer Guide Automotive  and host of the  Car Stuff Podcast , says that Waymo has been "quietly successful." He and Robert Colangelo discuss other disruptive mobility technologies, including autonomous ride-hailing services and how they are different from taxis and Ubers. Tom offers a deep analysis of the Slate EV Truck, whether EVs are still affordable, and why companie...

Shoshannah Lenski, Associate Director at the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan, offers advice for anyone pursuing a career in sustainability.

Shoshannah Lenski is Associate Director at the Center for Sustainable Systems at the University of Michigan. She discusses her projects at the Center, which she describes as an "intellectual home" for people who are committed to analyzing systems for the environment and sustainability. She says that she facilitates the information by "translating" the science for the public to understand, and disc...

This week’s Green Sense Minute features Chris Kennedy, author of Malthus Enigma: Technology, Science and Policy for a Fragile Earth.

What makes the earth so fragile? Chris Kennedy is a professor at the University of Victoria in British Columbia and a global expert on sustainability, infrastructure and industrial ecology. He discusses his new book, Malthus Enigma: Technology, Science and Policy for a Fragile Earth, which he hopes will encourage readers about our future.

Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, explains why Tesla with declining sales is resilient.

"It's unlikely that Tesla will go bankrupt anytime soon," says Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions. He says that Tesla is a strong brand, and Teslas are very good vehicles. Sam also discusses his passion for cars and how he became a data analyst. 

Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Sky, says the Switchblade flying sports car is ready to launch. 

We have talked to Sam Bousfield, CEO of Samson Sky, a couple of times over the past several years about his Switchblade flying sports car. Now Sam is back on the show to say that his 14 years of hard work and perseverance have finally paid off: the Switchblade is going to roll off the production line this year. Sam discusses how he stayed positive, secured funding, and what this means for transpor...

Parth Vaishnav, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, describes how automation is changing in different industries. 

Parth Vaishnav, Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability, is a leading expert on the systems that shape sustainable transportation. Dr. Vaishnav offers a detailed explanation of the mobility revolution, which includes automation of public transportation, trucks, and vehicles. He also discusses how these changes can affect communities and policy. 

Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, explains why Chinese EV company, BYD, is ready to surpass Tesla.

The Chinese EV market is taking off. Sam Fiorani, Vice President of Global Vehicle Forecasting for AutoForecast Solutions, explains why Chinese EV company, BYD, is doing so well and is a serious contender against Tesla. Sam is an auto information expert, and he discusses how data is collected and analyzed.