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RESCUE, part 17: Technology & the Ocean Pharmacopeia
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with an examination of familiar products derived from the ocean that we use to support our ways of...

  • Added: May 03, 2023
  • Length: 05:04
RESCUE, part 16: Technology & Ocean Farming
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with an advancement of the sub-theme of technology. We're talking about the pitfalls of modern agr...

  • Added: Apr 26, 2023
  • Length: 05:11
What do we do about methane leaks in our neighborhoods?
From: Possibly
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We know methane is a really potent greenhouse gas, and in other episodes, we’ve talked about what the federal government is doing to crack down on ...

Bought by Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Apr 24, 2023
  • Length: 03:47
  • Purchases: 3
20230421: Missed Connections: Modernizing Our Multiple Grids, 4/21/2023
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One- Weekly Feed
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Thousands of renewable energy projects are ready to be built and start producing fossil-free power, but they’re stuck in a long limbo for one essen...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
RESCUE, part 15: Technology Food and Health
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Photo by Tim Foster on Unsplash, Credit: @timberfoster
This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with the topic of seafood consumption. While more than 3 billion people worldwide rely on wild-c...

  • Added: Apr 20, 2023
  • Length: 05:05
2023-04-14 Bitcoin Uses a Ton of Energy – On Purpose. Is it Worth It?
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Studies estimate that global bitcoin mining uses more electricity than most countries, and that bitcoin mining may be responsible for about 65 mega...

Bought by Maine Public Radio, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, WMUU-LP, KGUA and more


  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 11
230414: Bitcoin Uses a Ton of Energy – On Purpose. Is it Worth It?, 4/14/2023
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One- Weekly Feed
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Studies estimate that global bitcoin mining uses more electricity than most countries, and that bitcoin mining may be responsible for about 65 mega...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2023
  • Length: 59:00
RESCUE, part 14: Technology and Climate Action
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with an outline of the four technological focus areas of the recently announced Ocean Climate Ac...

  • Added: Apr 12, 2023
  • Length: 10:38
741-Africano(529)
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
Caption: NASA Stardust
My Catalina Sky Survey Teammate Brian Africano discovered his 4th comet while asteroid hunting in the constellation of Ursa Major with our Schmidt ...

Bought by Allegheny Mountain Radio, KGLP, WYAP, RADIOLEX, Raven Radio and more


  • Added: Apr 09, 2023
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 9
RESCUE, part 13: The Democratization of Technology
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with defined programs and relationships that apply technologies toward public good, such as a un...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:27
RESCUE, part 12: Technological Innovation
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with a discussion of alternative energy solutions, battery technology, geothermal energy product...

  • Added: Apr 05, 2023
  • Length: 05:24
What's a passive house?
From: Possibly
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Recently, Rhode Island certified its first multi-family “Passive House.” What does that mean? And will we all live in one someday?

Bought by Raven Radio, KICI Iowa City, Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KMXT


  • Added: Apr 04, 2023
  • Length: 03:20
  • Purchases: 5
738-Tiny Visitor(526)
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
Caption: Asteroid Near Earth, Credit: ESA
A tiny space rock passes through the cloud of communications satellites surrounding the Earth.

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  • Added: Mar 19, 2023
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 10
What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
From: Possibly
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Normally when we talk about emissions, we’re talking about carbon dioxide. But recently there’s been more focus on another greenhouse gas, methane....

Bought by Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Mar 16, 2023
  • Length: 03:40
  • Purchases: 3
2023-03-10 Stop, Listen, What’s that Sound?
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Every place we inhabit has its own tapestry of sound, whether you’re hiking through the woods or sitting in a cafe with a friend. And not only are ...

Bought by Maine Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WMUU-LP, KGUA and more


  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
  • Purchases: 11
20230310: Stop, Listen, What’s that Sound? , 3/10/2023
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One- Weekly Feed
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Every place we inhabit has its own tapestry of sound, whether you’re hiking through the woods or sitting in a cafe with a friend. And not only are ...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 58:58
Cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy. Does it have to?
From: Possibly
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Public interest in cryptocurrencies has been on a bit of a rollercoaster over the past few years. But there’s one thing that hasn’t really changed-...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 03:48
  • Purchases: 2
13-11: Molecular Psychology: Good Chemistry with Nature’s Green Chemistry, 3/15/2023
From: Bioneers
Series: Bioneers - Revolution From the Heart of Nature
Caption: Amy Cannon
Did you ever ask yourself who in their right mind would invent a convenience to keep food fresh that would one day litter the landscape, wash up on...

  • Added: Mar 06, 2023
  • Length: 28:30
2023-03-03 Has Hydrogen’s Moment Finally Arrived?
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Not long ago, it was said that “hydrogen is the fuel of the future - and always will be.” Now, with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law tagging $9.5 ...

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WMUU-LP, Maine Public Radio, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, KSQD Santa Cruz and more


  • Added: Mar 02, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 11
230303: Has Hydrogen’s Moment Finally Arrived?, 3/3/2023
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One- Weekly Feed
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Not long ago, it was said that “hydrogen is the fuel of the future - and always will be.” Now, with the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law tagging $9.5 ...

  • Added: Mar 02, 2023
  • Length: 58:59
I want an electric car. Which one should I buy?
From: Possibly
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The time has come! Our family needs a new car, and I’m ready to go electric. But, which one should I buy? Here to help me out is our founder and ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio


  • Added: Feb 23, 2023
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 2
The Truth About Hydrogen: Green Fuel or Greenwash?
From: Jack Eidt
Series: EcoJustice Radio
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The fossil fuel industry has been promoting hydrogen as a reliable, low carbon, next-generation fuel to power cars, heat homes, and generate electr...

  • Added: Jan 09, 2023
  • Length: 58:00
How will states use money from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change?
From: Possibly
Series: The Inflation Reduction Act and Climate Change
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For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that puts hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money towa...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP


  • Added: Dec 21, 2022
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 2
ZeroHouz: The Challenge of A Zero Emissions Home
From: Jack Eidt
Series: EcoJustice Radio
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What would it take to transform a 100 year old house sitting near oil fields into the most sustainable clean energy zero-emissions house? That was ...

  • Added: Dec 12, 2022
  • Length: 58:00
2022-12-02 What’s in My Air?
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Over a 20-year period, methane is 80 times more potent a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. Yet those responsible for releasing methane into the a...

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KGUA, WMUU-LP, KSQD Santa Cruz, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and more


  • Added: Dec 01, 2022
  • Length: 58:55
  • Purchases: 12