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How will Providence make its buildings carbon neutral?

From: Possibly

Providence, Rhode Island has set the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. And recently, the city government passed a new ordinance to help it meet...

Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?

From: Possibly

Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth ...

Bought by Raven Radio

How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?

From: Possibly

Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.

Bought by Raven Radio

Is it time to rethink Earth Day?

From: Possibly

We’ve celebrated Earth Day in the United States for more than 50 years. Today, we’re taking a look at what made the first Earth Day in 1970 such a ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

Whose behavior really affects the water supply?

From: Possibly

Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water con...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?

From: Possibly

Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservati...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?

From: Possibly

Today, we’re taking a look at how we dispose of our food. Next time you’re scraping a plate, should that food go into compost, your sink disposal, ...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

Do bottle bills work?

From: Possibly

Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to pass a bottle bill- that’s where you get money...

Bought by KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana, Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City

Being Green

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

India is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world, but also home to some of the first champions of recycling.

90 Second Naturalist - July 2018 Modules

From: WGUC/ WVXU
Series: The 90-Second Naturalist

90 second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life

Bought by WRIR, WLRN, and KCBX

Wake Up/Spring Strut

From: Sara Brooke Curtis

Springtime teases awake a hibernating soul in order to experience it's holy wonders.

Bought by PRX Remix

90 Second Naturalist December 2015

From: WGUC/ WVXU

90 second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life

Bought by KMUN, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KCBX

90 Second Naturalist - November 2015

From: WGUC/ WVXU

90 second modules that celebrate the natural world and bring the wonder of nature into daily life

Bought by KMUN, Yellowstone Public Radio, and KCBX

Take A Hike From Your Problems

From: Youth Radio
Series: Youth Radio Commentaries

Youth Radio's Natalie Battendorf discovers how taking a wrong turn can lead to the right path.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Is Spring Overrated?

From: Sharon Glassman
Series: What's to Love About...?

Caption: Writer/performer Sharon Glassman, Credit: Katie Weisberger

Its roots are natural, sure. But isn't spring a bit...overpromise-y? Sharon Glassman makes the case for a name change. Or maybe just a change of he...

Bought by Delta College Public Radio

Mind your own beeswax

From: Don Hill
Series: Xpressions

XPRESSIONS is a series of short, light-hearted features about the origin of popular phrases & sayings of every sort.

Bought by Key Radio KEYK 89.3 FM

Kauai Birds

From: Ed Herrmann
Series: Wake Up and Hear the Roses

A cacophony of birdsong greets the dawn in Kauai, Hawaii.

Bought by PRX to iTunes

Printer Paper

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Re-use printer paper.

Unclogging a Drain

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Ways to unclog a drain.

Reusing Old Calendars

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

What to do with old calendars.

Drying Clothes

From: KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio

Other ways to dry clothes

Green Ice Cream

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

There's nothing like ice cream on a sweltering summer day. And it doesn't much matter whether it's in a cone, a shake, a sundae, or a banana split.

Not an Elephant, Not a Shrew

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

What's about the size of a small cat, but looks like a bizarre cross between a miniature antelope and an anteater?

Smelly Socks Make Great Mosquito Bait

From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: July 2007 - Isla Earth Radio Series

The next time your significant other complains about your stinky socks, just tell them you're doing scientific research...following in the foot-ste...

Our Window

From: David Greenberger
Series: The Duplex Planet

A magical view from a window includes the dark side of nature.

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