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Today, we have a question from listener David Kellogg. He’s a big fan of solar power, but he wants to know, is it better to put solar panels on you...

  • Added: Jan 18, 2021
  • Length: 03:41
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Today, we’re answering a question from Ada, a student from Bristol, Rhode Island. She wants to know the best thing kids can do at home to help stop...

Bought by KMXT


  • Added: Jan 11, 2021
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 1
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Hydroelectric power is the most widely-used renewable energy source in the world. It creates about one-sixth of the world’s electricity. But how ex...

  • Added: Dec 09, 2020
  • Length: 03:58
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Today, we're talking turkey. With the holidays coming up, you can choose a bird that is free-range, organic, or conventional. But what’s the diffe...

  • Added: Nov 23, 2020
  • Length: 03:52
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Wind turbines have been popping up across the world as a more sustainable way to create electricity. But these turbines can’t last forever, and not...

  • Added: Nov 09, 2020
  • Length: 03:53
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Over the last few months, many of us have turned to digital devices to stay connected. We wondered: how much energy are we using with all of this t...

  • Added: Nov 02, 2020
  • Length: 03:47
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Did you ever wish you could wave a wand and get rid of all of those pesky mosquitoes? Especially the ones that spread serious diseases like Zika, T...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Oct 21, 2020
  • Length: 03:45
  • Purchases: 1
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A couple of weeks ago, we did a show on how many greenhouse gas emissions are created by the fashion industry and that got us wondering which indus...

  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 03:55
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India is home to some of the most polluted cities in the world, but also home to some of the first champions of recycling.

  • Added: Jan 07, 2019
  • Length: 06:00
Caption: The Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse, Credit: Elizabeth Miller/ideastream
Sheila Consaul purchased the Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light in 2011 – and since then, she’s renovated and refurbished her unique summer home.

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, WLPR , WXXI Rochester, WCMU Michigan, WKSU and more


  • Added: Jul 07, 2017
  • Length: 03:32
  • Purchases: 7
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San Francisco is a biodiversity hotspot. Its vast parks are home to more than 50 types of mammals. Now, the city named after the patron saint of an...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 06:40
  • Purchases: 1
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The population of wild turkeys in the United States has been growing steadily throughout the country, and the trend holds true here in California. ...

  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 08:21
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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


  • Added: Mar 24, 2015
  • Length: 01:44
  • Purchases: 1
Caption: Reporter Martina Castro interviews a pigeon, Credit: Elizabeth Young
So what? I’m a little obsessed with pigeons. I’m not sure when it started exactly, but at some point I realized I couldn’t keep my eyes off of them...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio, New Hampshire Public Radio, and PRX Remix


  • Added: Oct 27, 2014
  • Length: 08:03
  • Purchases: 3
Caption: The Hartigan family’s journal is full of stamps and memories of their letterboxing outings in Virginia, Ireland, the Pacific Northwest and other destinations. , Credit: Nancy Greenleese
There is a breed of modern day treasure hunters who need the Internet, a knack for orienting and solving puzzles, and a sense of adventure. They w...

Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio


  • Added: Mar 28, 2013
  • Length: 04:29
  • Purchases: 1
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A daily one-minute news feature about the greening of America

  • Added: Oct 22, 2007
  • Length: 01:00
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Some cities are paying people to recycle!

  • Added: Feb 19, 2007
  • Length: 04:15
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The growing use of hydroponics in agriculture is letting people get local produce even in places where the climate is chilly.

  • Added: Jan 29, 2007
  • Length: 04:02
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Neighborhood Gardens in Urban Los Angeles

  • Added: Dec 05, 2006
  • Length: 03:43
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Four minute holiday feature story about an exotic Christmas tree farmer and his love of all things conifer.

Bought by WTIP and WYSO


  • Added: Dec 21, 2005
  • Length: 04:12
  • Purchases: 2