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An interview with Gareth Owen, author of "Raising an Eyebrow: My Life with Sir Roger Moore
- Added: Dec 10, 2020
- Length: 25:32
Hydroelectric power is the most widely-used renewable energy source in the world. It creates about one-sixth of the world’s electricity. But how ex...
- Added: Dec 09, 2020
- Length: 03:58
Today, we're talking turkey. With the holidays coming up, you can choose a bird that is free-range, organic, or conventional. But what’s the diffe...
- Added: Nov 23, 2020
- Length: 03:52
Today, we have a thought experiment on our minds. What would happen if we stopped creating greenhouse gas emissions right now? Would climate change...
- Added: Nov 16, 2020
- Length: 03:59
Wind turbines have been popping up across the world as a more sustainable way to create electricity. But these turbines can’t last forever, and not...
- Added: Nov 09, 2020
- Length: 03:53
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...
- Added: Nov 02, 2020
- Length: 03:47
Today we have a question about paper recycling. What happens after you throw your paper into the blue bin? How much of that paper actually gets reu...
- Added: Oct 26, 2020
- Length: 03:50
Did you ever wish you could wave a wand and get rid of all of those pesky mosquitoes? Especially the ones that spread serious diseases like Zika, T...
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- Added: Oct 21, 2020
- Length: 03:45
- Purchases: 1
Megan runs the number with Stephen after she finishes her own cross-country trip.
- Added: Oct 20, 2020
- Length: 04:01
Earlier this year, we did an episode comparing emissions for flying versus driving the same distance. But what if you're driving an RV?
- Added: Oct 20, 2020
- Length: 03:55
If you flip through magazines or social media today, you might come across advertisements for environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products. W...
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- Added: Oct 20, 2020
- Length: 03:31
- Purchases: 1
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
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We ...
- Added: Aug 17, 2020
- Length: 03:34
- Purchases: 2
In the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in fashion companies that offer to rent their clothes. These services have been touted as the perfect...
- Added: Aug 03, 2020
- Length: 03:53
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
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- Added: Jul 30, 2020
- Length: 04:01
- 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...
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- 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...
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- 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?
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- 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
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
- Added: Jun 15, 2020
- Length: 02:29
- Purchases: 2
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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- Added: Jun 05, 2020
- Length: 03:11
- Purchases: 1
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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- Added: Jun 05, 2020
- Length: 03:42
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