Weekly Podcast
Featuring innovators shaping a sustainable future.
We face economic, environmental, and social challenges every day that require sustainable solutions. Entrepreneur, scientist, and author Robert Colangelo talks with experts across a variety of global sectors – Energy, Transportation, Food, Agriculture, Water & Waste Management, Climate, and more. Every week, Robert and his guests explore practical, cost-effective, and innovative solutions. You’ll hear objective facts to help you make informed choices so that your lifestyle and business can be more sustainable.
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Robert Colangelo
Host
Robert Colangelo is an established entrepreneur and community-minded businessman with an infectious entrepreneurial spirit. He has founded several leading for-profit and not-for-profit environmental organizations including CEA Technology and the Green Sense Radio Show. Through his experience as a scientist, author, and entrepreneur he has realized that sustainability efforts need to make common sense and economic sense to be effective. It is this idea that inspired Robert to create a space for thought leaders to discuss their sustainable innovations, and the Green Sense Show is that place.
Angela Surdy
Scheduler
Angela Surdy has over 15 years of experience providing administrative support. She schedules guest for the show. If you are a thought leader who is making a positive impact on the world and are interested in being on the Green Sense Show, please reach out to Angela.
Margaret Larkin
Social Media Coordinator and Audio Producer
Margaret Larkin has been podcasting since 2009 and teaches podcasting in Chicago. Her Chicago radio experience includes WBBM Newsradio and WGN Radio. She has been creating and editing digital content for 30 years.
Chris Higgins
Agriculture Specialist
Chris Higgins is the founder and owner of Urban Ag News. Urban Ag News is an educational website that focuses on controlled environment agricultural practices, sciences, market data and operations. As an agripreneur Chris has invested in a variety of other companies including Hort Americas, LLC. With over 20 years of experience, Chris is dedicated to improving and expanding the horticulture and niche agriculture industries.
Tom Appel
Transportation Specialist
Beginning with a high school service-station job pumping gas and turning wrenches, Tom has usually managed to work around cars. Tom joined Consumer Guide Automotive® in 2001 and moved into the Publisher’s role in 2012. Tom is also president emeritus of the Midwest Automotive Media Association. He lives in suburban Chicago with his wife, college-age daughter, two cats, about 50 fish, and several antique German tube radios.