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What’s the impact of cooling down our food?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’ll be cooling down a bit and talking about refrigeration. Almost everyone has a refrigerator in their house and it’s on ALL the time. So,...

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  • Added: Aug 30, 2021
  • Length: 03:39
  • Purchases: 1
What is the most environmentally-friendly option for diapers?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Aug 23, 2021
  • Length: 03:28
  • Purchases: 1
Does climate change cause extreme weather? Take 2
From: Possibly
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Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know- Can glo...

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2021
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
How do I ditch my lawn?
From: Possibly
Caption: Jane Case of Blue Moon Farm, Credit: Megan Hall
Lawns can be beautiful and soft. But they’re pretty crappy when you evaluate them on really any other measure. Lawns waste water, they leak fertili...

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  • Added: Jul 26, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
How is climate change affecting our crops?
From: Possibly
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Today, we’re going to talk about eating. How will climate change affect our food?

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  • Added: Jul 19, 2021
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
Can seaweed make cow burps more climate friendly?
From: Possibly
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Imagine a field full of cows. What are they eating? You’re probably thinking: grass, hay, or some sort of grain. What you’re probably not imagining...

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  • Added: Jun 17, 2021
  • Length: 03:58
  • Purchases: 1
Is climate change affecting our allergies?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Jun 14, 2021
  • Length: 04:00
  • Purchases: 1
Is making your own seltzer more energy efficient than buying it in a can?
From: Possibly
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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 ...

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  • Added: Jun 07, 2021
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 1
Shianna Stewart
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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I am a graduating Senior at the University of Arizona with a degree in Plant Science.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:19
Do you have to separate your recycling?
From: Possibly
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Today we're answering a question from listener Liz Lee. She lives in Warwick, RI, and wants to know whether she is supposed to separate her paper a...

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  • Added: May 10, 2021
  • Length: 03:29
  • Purchases: 1
How is climate change affecting the flavor of our wine?
From: Possibly
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When we talk about climate change, we often think about the big issues- sea levels rising, extreme weather, melting polar ice caps. But climate cha...

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  • Added: May 03, 2021
  • Length: 03:24
  • Purchases: 1
What's the impact of eating nuts?
From: Possibly
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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
Can you really compost compostable plastics?
From: Possibly
Caption: Bioplastic cups, Credit: Brian Yurasits
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?

  • Added: Sep 14, 2020
  • Length: 04:00
What is shaving the peak?
From: Possibly
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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
Mariosousa millefolia
From: KXCI
Series: Growing Native with Petey Mesquitey
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Many years ago when I was running a nursery in Tucson, Arizona I was invited by a landscape architecture firm to supply the all plants for a landsc...

  • Added: Aug 18, 2020
  • Length: 04:48
Can our sunscreens hurt marine life?
From: Possibly
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Scientists have been reexamining some of the chemicals found in sunscreens because of their potential impact on marine life, particularly coral ree...

  • Added: Aug 10, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
Is it better to drink beer from a bottle or a can?
From: Possibly
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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
Do we need to refrigerate our eggs?
From: Possibly
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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
Does speeding waste gas?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 04:02
  • Purchases: 2
What's The Most Energy Efficient Way To Boil Water?
From: Possibly
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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
What's The Most Efficient Way To Wash Your Dishes?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Jun 24, 2020
  • Length: 02:29
  • Purchases: 2
Should you use your car's AC or roll down the windows?
From: Possibly
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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
How can we reduce food waste in the quarantine?
From: Possibly
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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, ...

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  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 2
California Poet Laureate Dana Gioia
From: New Letters on the Air
Caption: Photo by Star Black released into the Public Domain
We continue our series on State Poets Laureate with the most recent California State Poet Laureate, Dana Gioia. In this archive interview, the Cali...

  • Added: Aug 28, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Anne-Laure Blanche
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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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