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Today, we have a question from listener Rachael Corr. She's expecting her first child wants to know- what is the most environmentally-friendly opti...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Aug 23, 2021
- Length: 03:28
- Purchases: 1
Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know-
Can glo...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WRFA-LP
- Added: Jul 30, 2021
- Length: 04:01
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Jul 19, 2021
- Length: 03:35
- Purchases: 1
For the past few weeks or so, my eyes have been scratchy and I’ve had a runny nose. And I’m not alone. A lot of people are feeling the effects of s...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Jun 14, 2021
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 1
Today, we have a question from Keith Munslow, a musician from Providence. He and his wife drink a lot of seltzer. They recently switched to making ...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Jun 07, 2021
- Length: 03:40
- Purchases: 1
I am a graduating Senior at the University of Arizona with a degree in Plant Science.
- Added: Jun 01, 2021
- Length: 04:19
This episode, we’re going to take a crack at nuts. You might’ve seen ads for healthy almonds, packs of pistachios, and more. They seem to be the “i...
- Added: Sep 22, 2020
- Length: 03:37
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
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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- Added: Jul 20, 2020
- Length: 03:32
- Purchases: 1
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.
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- 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
Anne-Laure is a rising senior at the University of Arizona double majoring in Natural Resources (emphasis in Wildlife Conservation and Management) ...
- Added: Jul 11, 2019
- Length: 04:26
Diego Huerta is an Environmental Science major at the University of Arizona with a focus on Society and the Environment. A Tucson native, Diego‘s r...
- Added: Jun 12, 2019
- Length: 04:45
On this episode of Culture Clique, we talk to Clinical Herbalist Bonnie Kreckow at Simply Bee Natural about healing trauma and injuries with herbs....
- Added: Apr 02, 2019
- Length: 40:25
Helping the environment isn’t just about recycling and abandoning plastic straws. WXXI’s Caitlin Whyte explored the concept of citizen science, and...
Bought by WBFO
- Added: Aug 21, 2018
- Length: 03:48
- Purchases: 1
The black hole (2017) is a work that consists of two pieces of experimental radio where the main theme is the development of the ear and the first ...
- Added: Aug 14, 2018
- Length: 16:49
If you’re thinking about going solar then this show is for you. Today we’ll talk about community solar energy options in your area and how you can ...
- Added: Jun 08, 2018
- Length: 24:43
Bob King, author of the Astro Bob blog in the Duluth News-Tribune, is a regular guest on The Roadhouse, King recently wrote a new book, "Wonders of...
Bought by KVSC
- Added: May 16, 2018
- Length: 22:57
- Purchases: 1
Rats and other vermin are adversely impacting respiratory health.
- Added: Apr 19, 2018
- Length: 03:38
