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What's the real impact of plastic straws?

From: Possibly

Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jul 30, 2020
Length: 04:01
Purchases: 1

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...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jul 06, 2020
Length: 03:52
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Jun 29, 2020
Length: 03:58
Purchases: 2

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

Added: Jun 24, 2020
Length: 04:02
Purchases: 2

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?

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jun 24, 2020
Length: 04:06
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Jun 24, 2020
Length: 02:29
Purchases: 2

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.

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jun 24, 2020
Length: 03:08
Purchases: 1

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

Added: Jun 15, 2020
Length: 02:29
Purchases: 2

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...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jun 05, 2020
Length: 03:11
Purchases: 1

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 ...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: Jun 05, 2020
Length: 03:42
Purchases: 1

Is It Possible To Convert Your Gas Car Into An Electric Car?

From: Possibly

Technically yes. There are some car hobbyists who have done this, but there's no streamlined approach to converting your car. The process would be ...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: May 29, 2020
Length: 03:44
Purchases: 1

Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?

From: Possibly

Dryers do use a lot of energy. If you were to rank your household appliances by how much energy they use, your dryer would probably come in 3rd, ri...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm and PRX Remix

Added: May 29, 2020
Length: 03:13
Purchases: 2

Can we turn methane leaks into a climate solution?

From: Possibly

It turns out, there's a way to capture methane before it leaks into the atmosphere. In the case of a landfill, you can cover the surface and then i...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: May 28, 2020
Length: 03:50
Purchases: 1

What is methane and how does it relate to climate change?

From: Possibly

Methane is a gas that’s created when something organic decomposes in a location that doesn’t have oxygen. The largest human-caused source of metha...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio and PRX Remix

Added: May 27, 2020
Length: 03:21
Purchases: 2

Does global warming cause extreme weather?

From: Possibly

Yes. Global warming increases the intensity of our weather because it causes temperatures to rise, which leads to more water evaporation. When thos...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: May 27, 2020
Length: 03:52
Purchases: 1

How can we reduce food waste in the quarantine?

From: Possibly

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, ...

Bought by PRX Remix and KMXT

Added: May 26, 2020
Length: 03:31
Purchases: 2

Can we get rid of driftnets?

From: Possibly

Caption: Sea turtle caught in a ghost net

Driftnets are fishing nets that have largely fallen out of fashion because they can accidentally catch other marine life. But it's still legal to u...

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Added: May 26, 2020
Length: 03:41
Purchases: 1

How is COVID-19 affecting our air quality?

From: Possibly

Caption: The Mumbai skyline during COVID-19, Credit: Isha Chawla

Air quality has definitely improved during the pandemic. Air monitoring stations in Rhode Island and the greater Northeast have seen about a 30% de...

Bought by PRX Remix

Added: May 26, 2020
Length: 03:56
Purchases: 1

Under the Influence

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

It’s well understood that our environment affects our behavior. Realistically, though, it works both ways. Our behavior profoundly impacts our envi...

Bought by KCBX, KRZA, and KCBX

Added: Jan 28, 2020
Length: 29:01
Purchases: 3

Origins: How Earth’s History Shaped Human History

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

We’re use to hearing about how much humans have impacted the earth. Scientists have given a name for this period to recognize human dominance over ...

Bought by KRZA and KCBX

Added: Jul 16, 2019
Length: 29:00
Purchases: 2

Morality and the Environmental Crisis

From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices

Here’s the conundrum: a good person doesn’t knowingly create devastation and suffering. Yet, that is exactly what we’re doing with our environment....

Bought by KVSC and KCBX