Dr.Cort Lohff from the Chicago Department of Public Health and Ruth Kerzee, Executive Director of the Midwest Pesticide Action Center (MPAC) discuss the recent spraying by the City of Chicago to control mosqitoes carrying the West Nile Virus. Greg Wittstock is The Pond Guy from Aquascape, Inc. and he talks about aesthetic, practical and environmentally responsible water features. Alternative energy expert Lisa Albrect talks about spending three days at the Climate Reality Project Chicago training session, and what it's like to be taught by Al Gore.

Beekeeper Theo Watanabe talks about a new ordinance in her Village of Skokie that could regulate or even ban beekeeping in that community. She is joined by beekeeper Debbie Becker, who dealt with a similar situation in suburban Oak Park a few years ago. MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore explains why she would like to see a new Watershed Management Ordinance in Cook County. Ottawa, Illinois resident Ashley Williams explains why she started a Move On.org petition to Governor Pat Quinn to stop an open pit frac sand mine from being dug outside of Starved Rock State Park.

Chicago area grower Jeanne Nolan talks about her new book, From the Ground Up: A Food Grower's Education in Life, Love and the Movement that's Changing the Nation. Filmmaker Ed Brown previews the Chicago premiere of his documentary Unacceptable Levels. Certified arborist David Horvath from The Care of Trees, a Davey Company, explains why you might want to start thinking about dormant (winter) pruning while we're in the middle of July.