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Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 03:41
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...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 06, 2020
- Length: 03:52
- Purchases: 1
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
- Added: Jun 29, 2020
- Length: 03:58
- Purchases: 2
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
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 04:02
- Purchases: 2
Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 04:06
- Purchases: 1
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...
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 02:29
- Purchases: 2
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.
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jun 24, 2020
- Length: 03:08
- Purchases: 1
Today we’re answering a question that has been on a lot of people’s minds during the COVID-19 quarantine: while we’re limiting trips to the store, ...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:31
- Purchases: 2
