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What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?
From: Possibly
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So-called “Natural gas”- the stuff a lot of us use to heat our homes and run our stoves- is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In the sh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
Can we harness electricity from eels?
From: Possibly
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Recently, we got a question from one of our listeners. Matt from Providence wants to know - can we harness electricity from electric eels? We were ...

Bought by Raven Radio, KICI Iowa City, WRFA-LP, and KMXT


  • Added: Mar 11, 2024
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 4
Why are we replanting the Atlantic Forest?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re traveling to the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, the second largest rainforest in Brazil— behind the Amazon Rainforest. Today it stands at ...

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  • Added: Feb 20, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How does Rhode Island’s new community choice aggregation program work?
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If you live in Rhode Island, there’s a decent chance you got some version of this letter, too. That’s because last year, seven towns in Rhode Islan...

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  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 03:53
  • Purchases: 2
Can I trust the solar panel companies that knock on my door?
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Recently, I’ve had a lot of people knocking on my door, trying to sell me solar panels. It happened just last week! I wanted to find out if they ar...

Bought by KRPS, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio


  • Added: Jan 03, 2024
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 3
Can we use the ocean as an energy source?
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At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

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  • Added: Nov 21, 2023
  • Length: 03:49
  • Purchases: 2
What’s it like at an electic car race?
From: Possibly
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What happens when a car racing fan and the host of Possibly try to find an event that appeals to both of them? Enter Formula E.

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  • Added: Oct 31, 2023
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
What’s happening to the world’s glaciers?
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Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing timelapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faste...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 3
How much energy does it take to run ChatGPT?
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Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computi...

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  • Added: Aug 31, 2023
  • Length: 03:46
  • Purchases: 2
Why are we breaking records for the hottest day on record?
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When people talk about climate change, it’s often described as something that might happen in the future. But, we’ve been breaking records for the ...

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  • Added: Aug 07, 2023
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 3
How can we get more energy from heat in the ground?
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We’ve used the Earth’s heat as an industrial energy source for over a century, but geothermal power only plays a minor role in our energy grid. Why...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KMXT


  • Added: Jun 08, 2023
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 3
Should I idle my car or stop and restart?
From: Possibly
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Today we’re taking on a question from listener Megan Heinz. She often picks up her son at his school in the car pickup line. And she's wondering if...

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  • Added: May 22, 2023
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 2
What do we do about methane leaks in our neighborhoods?
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We know methane is a really potent greenhouse gas, and in other episodes, we’ve talked about what the federal government is doing to crack down on ...

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  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 3
What's a passive house?
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Recently, Rhode Island certified its first multi-family “Passive House.” What does that mean? And will we all live in one someday?

Bought by KICI Iowa City, Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 4
What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
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Normally when we talk about emissions, we’re talking about carbon dioxide. But recently there’s been more focus on another greenhouse gas, methane....

Bought by WRFA-LP and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 2
Cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy. Does it have to?
From: Possibly
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Public interest in cryptocurrencies has been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past few years. But there’s one thing that hasn’t really changed-...

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 1
I want an electric car. Which one should I buy?
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The time has come! Our family needs a new car, and I’m ready to go electric. But, which one should I buy? Here to help me out is our founder and ...

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  • Added: Feb 23, 2023
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How did Rhode Island get the first offshore wind farm in the country?
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Today, we’re traveling to Block Island, the vacation spot off the southern coast of Rhode Island. Block Island is also famous for its offshore wind...

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  • Added: Nov 10, 2022
  • Length: 03:44
  • Purchases: 2
Does cloud computing use a lot of energy?
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These days, I can log on to my phone and pull up a file that’s stored thousands of miles away. It’s pretty awesome. But does access to all of this ...

Bought by KMXT, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Oct 05, 2022
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 3
What's the environmental impact of living our lives online?
From: Possibly
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Since the pandemic started, we’ve learned how to move our classes, meetings, and even parties online. It’s definitely convenient, but I’ve been won...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jul 25, 2022
  • Length: 03:25
  • Purchases: 3
Does my charger still use power when it's not connected to a phone?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from Michael in Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it's plugged into a...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Jul 07, 2022
  • Length: 03:59
  • Purchases: 2
Can the grid handle charging lots of electric cars?
From: Possibly
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Last week, we broke down the basics of how our electric grid works. Today, we're tackling a more specific question. If we all switch over to elec...

Bought by WRFA-LP


  • Added: May 12, 2022
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
What happened to acid rain?
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When I was a kid, acid rain was a hot topic. Now, I never hear about it. So we wondered, why doesn’t acid rain make the headlines anymore?

Bought by WRFA-LP and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Jan 31, 2022
  • Length: 03:50
  • Purchases: 2
Do solar panels work in the winter when they’re covered with snow?
From: Possibly
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Today, we have a question from a listener. Margret Bulmer wonders whether solar panels still work in the winter when they’re covered with snow.

Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 06, 2021
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 2
What really happens when I recycle my plastic bags?
From: Possibly
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Have you ever seen one of those plastic bag collection boxes at the grocery store? Listener Phil Trevvett has, and he wants to know what happens to...

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  • Added: Nov 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:38
  • Purchases: 1