April 17, 2016 - Illinois energy update, I Grow Chicago and teaching kids to eat right




The Mike Nowak Show Podcasts show

Summary: <p>Peggy Malecki of <a href="http://www.nachicagonorth.com/" target="_blank">Natural Awakenings Chicago Magazine</a> fills in as host. She welcomes team members Chicago Master Gardener Coordinator Sarah Batka from <a href="http://web.extension.illinois.edu/state/horticulture/index.php" target="_blank">Illinois Extension</a> and alternative energy expert Lisa Albrecht from the <a href="http://www.illinoissolar.org/" target="_blank">Illnois Solar Energy Association</a>, who reports on the issue for long suffering fans of rewable energy in the state. Stephany Price, executive director of <a href="http://www.igrowchicago.org/" target="_blank">I Grow Chicago</a>, explains how her organization serves children and at-risk community members through sustainabale farming, art and educational programs in nutrition. Alexandra DeSorbo-Quinn, executive director of <a href="http://pilotlightchefs.org/" target="_blank">Pilot Light</a> and Kathleen Bolin from Angelic Organics Learning Center, preview the AOLC <a href="http://www.learngrowconnect.org/dinnerseries" target="_blank">Come to the Table Dinner Series</a>.</p>