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The New Dark Ages

From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: This Is Science with Jess Phoenix

Jess speaks with Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse about the influence of fossil fuel dark money in politics today.

Celebrating the First Female Expedition Leader for National Geographic Travel Tisa Oldham

From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician

Celebrating the First Female Expedition Leader for National Geographic Travel Tisa Oldham. Making history while traveling the world, bridging cultu...

Fading Beauties: Streetcars of Desire Pt. 2

From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata

Kolkata’s streets continue to clog with cars. The fate of an already established, cleaner transit option, teeters in the balance.

The military is converting to electric vehicles on bases, but charging them remains a challenge

From: American Homefront Project

Caption: An electric vehicle owned by the Army recharges at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri. The base plans to eventually have hundreds of electric vehicles to comply with a Pentagon mandate that all military branches convert their fleets of non-combat vehicles from, Credit: Jonathan Ahl / St, Louis Public Radio

In order to comply with a Pentagon mandate to electrify its non-tactical vehicles, one base in Missouri is outsourcing the charging stations to the...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Texas Public Radio, KUT, and KPBS

Averting Devastation and Building a Resilient Future post Hurricane Ian with Valerie Slack Architect

From: Ken Grey
Series: Maximum Health Radio "Quality Living" with Dr Ken Grey Holistic Physician

Averting Devastation and Building a Resilient Future post Hurricane Ian with Valerie Slack Architect. Founder of Native Design and President of The...

The Last Straw

From: KALW

Caption: A common TetraPak and it's dreaded straw , Credit: Sandip Roy

A ban on single use plastic went into effect in India last month. But food and beverage companies like Coca Cola and Pepsico are saying they cannot...

Tram Along With Me

From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata

Caption: Bikers and a Tram in Kolkata on World Environmental Day, Credit: Sandip Roy

On world Environmental Day, Sandip rediscovers an old transit system that has potential for all of us.

Bought by PRX Remix

What happened to acid rain?

From: Possibly

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

Energy Sources for the Future with Magnetic Miles

From: Ken Grey

Energy Sources for the Future with Magnetic Miles. Magnetic Miles COO John Pierson and Maximum Health Radio talk self-perpetuating magnetic energy,...

What happens when you use fertilizer on your lawn?

From: Possibly

What does it take to keep your lawn looking green and healthy? A lot of people say you need to use fertilizer. But do you really? And what’s the co...

Bought by WRFA-LP

GN_6.32_ Air To H2O

From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 6

Harvesting water from thin air... yes, really.

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WYAP

GN_6.34_ Tree Army

From: Good News Good Planet
Series: Good News Good Planet - Season 6

In an effort to combat their high levels of air pollution and reduce their carbon footprint, the People’s Liberation Army has deployed over 60,000 ...

What's the energy cost of using the internet?

From: Possibly

Over the last few months, many of us have turned to digital devices to stay connected. We wondered: how much energy are we using with all of this t...

Uprooted

From: Broken Ground
Series: Season 3: Sea Level Rise

Find out what we learned about sea level rise in the South. Who will be hit the hardest? What can we do? How can we navigate a path forward?

How many trees do we need to breathe?

From: Possibly

Caption: A lot of our oxygen actually comes from tiny microorganisms in the ocean. , Credit: Roger Summons, MIT

The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because...

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Is it better to drink beer from a bottle or a can?

From: Possibly

Summer is the perfect season to kick back and crack open a cold one. But, when you’re trying to pick the perfect beer, do you ever wonder whether i...

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Do we need to refrigerate our eggs?

From: Possibly

Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy he...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer and PRX Remix

Does speeding waste gas?

From: Possibly

The answer lies in drag: every time you double the speed you travel in a car, the energy you use quadruples. That’s because you’re fighting against...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

What's The Most Energy Efficient Way To Boil Water?

From: Possibly

Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?

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What's The Most Efficient Way To Wash Your Dishes?

From: Possibly

In the US, one out of five households don’t use a dishwasher because they think it uses more water and energy than washing by hand. So, we wanted t...

Bought by KRZA and PRX Remix

Should you use your car's AC or roll down the windows?

From: Possibly

It depends. When you’re driving slowly around town, it’s better to keep your windows down. But on the highway, it’s better to turn on the AC.

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Should I grill with gas or charcoal?

From: Possibly

If you're choosing between charcoal and gas, choose gas. Grilling with charcoal for an hour produces three times the emissions of grilling with gas...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

What's the most energy-efficient way to heat your home?

From: Possibly

First make sure your home is well insulated. Then, swap out your furnace or boiler for a device known as a heat pump. Heat pumps run on electricity...

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Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?

From: Possibly

Carbon offsets are designed to compensate for the carbon dioxide emissions we create. You can offset your carbon by paying for projects that absorb...

Bought by PRX Remix

What Creates More Greenhouse Emissions - Flying Or Driving?

From: Possibly

In general, if you're traveling alone, driving creates two times the emissions of flying in a plane. Driving with just two people in the car makes ...

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