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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
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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
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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
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
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
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
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
- 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
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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, ...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:31
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The Sax Zim Bog attracts birders from across the glove. Learn more about it in this segment of Let's Visit!
- Added: Jan 03, 2020
- Length: 25:04
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
Oh my goodness, there are beetles, bees and moths that visit the open flowers of Calylophus harwegii from late afternoon and through the night. Som...
- Added: May 23, 2019
- Length: 05:45
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
On this episode of Culture Clique it’s time to celebrate as Whitewater State Park turns 100 years old this year! We talked to the parks Lead Interp...
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- Added: Mar 04, 2019
- Length: 29:03
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On this episode of Culture Clique we conclude our coverage of electric vehicles in Winona, MN. Willard Huyck goes to Bluff Country Coop to learn ab...
- Added: Oct 26, 2018
- Length: 10:58
Today on Culture Clique we sit down with Melissa Gordon, Marketing Manager at the Bluff Country Co-op here in Winona, MN. Melissa talks with us abo...
- Added: Jun 18, 2018
- Length: 12:48
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...
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- Added: May 16, 2018
- Length: 22:57
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