OTL #753: IL’s electric transportation grade, Architectural journalism, Curbing air pollution in Chicago

<p>Mike Stephen discusses Illinois’ grade for electric transportation with Bryan Howard of the <a href="http://aceee.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy</a>, learns about the importance of local architectural journalism with architectural historian <a href= "https://twitter.com/blaservations" target="_blank" rel= "noreferrer noopener">Elizabeth Blasius</a>, and talks to Colleen Smith, deputy director of the <a href="http://ilenviro.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Illinois Environmental Council</a>, about a proposed ordinance aimed at curbing air pollution in Chicago. And in the OTL Wrap Party, Mike and Producer Collin stress the need for immediate environmental protections, wonder if Mars will be a vacation destination in the future, and say some prayers for The Tamale Guy. The local music this week comes from <a href= "https://motelbreakfast.bandcamp.com/album/irish-all-the-same" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Motel Breakfast</a>.</p>