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How does the color of the ground affect climate change?
From: Possibly
Caption: Places like Iceland have high albedo, Credit: Fatima Husain
Take a look out your window. What color is the ground? It turns out that what you see plays a big role in the speed of climate change.

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  • Added: Feb 15, 2021
  • Length: 03:35
  • Purchases: 1
What's the best way to get solar power?
From: Possibly
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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
What's one thing kids can do to fight climate change?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Jan 11, 2021
  • Length: 03:33
  • Purchases: 1
What kind of holiday lights should I buy?
From: Possibly
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Our own Fatima Husain was looking to buy holiday lights and she wondered— which type should I buy? Is there really a big difference between incande...

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  • Added: Dec 14, 2020
  • Length: 03:43
  • Purchases: 1
What happens to wind turbines when they wear out?
From: Possibly
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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
Diversifying Power
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Caption: Jennie C. Stephens
The inadequate response to the Covid-19 pandemic in the US has also thwarted the country’s response to the climate crisis. Some feel it’s due to le...

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  • Added: Nov 02, 2020
  • Length: 29:01
  • Purchases: 1
Is it worth it to buy environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products?
From: Possibly
Caption: Period products!, Credit: Fatima Husain
If you flip through magazines or social media today, you might come across advertisements for environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products. W...

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  • Added: Oct 20, 2020
  • Length: 03:31
  • Purchases: 1
Leah Douglas Interview
From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio
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Did you know that meat-packing plants have been centers for Covid-19 outbreaks? Join Food Sleuth Radio host and registered dietitian, Melinda Hemme...

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  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 28:00
  • Purchases: 2
Who is Listening?
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week on World Ocean Radio: part nine of the multi-part BLUEprint series. Myriad organizations, environmental groups and fervent individuals ar...

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  • Added: Oct 13, 2020
  • Length: 05:45
  • Purchases: 1
Balloons
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Caption: ulia Wolfe, 15 year old hot air balloon pilot in training , Credit: Dr. Jonathan Wolfe
Get blown away with us as we learn all about balloons! From hot air balloons to latex balloon clothing, we cover it all - including weather balloon...

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  • Added: Sep 28, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
09282020: Balloons, 9/28/2020
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
Caption: Julia Wolfe, 15 year old hot air balloon pilot in training, Credit: Dr. Jonathan Wolfe
Get blown away with us as we learn all about balloons! From hot air balloons to latex balloon clothing, we cover it all - including weather balloon...

  • Added: Sep 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
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
Wolves at the Well: The Corporate Grab of Public Water
From: Making Contact
Series: Making Contact
Caption: Columbia River Valley from the Oregon Shore towards Washington, Credit: Chris Light, Wikimedia Commons
Water is critical to maintaining the balance of life. Some corporations claim ownership of fresh water sources to bottle and sell for profit. Other...

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  • Added: Sep 08, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 3
What is Ocean Equity?
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: From the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy Blue Paper: "Towards Ocean Equity"
This week on World Ocean Radio: part three of a multi-part series entitled "BLUEprint: How the Ocean Will Save Civilization". In this episode, WHAT...

  • Added: Sep 01, 2020
  • Length: 04:51
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
UnPolluting Earth
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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Pollution is a problem around the globe, but there are ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places.

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  • Added: Aug 24, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 10
082420: UnPolluting Earth, 8/24/2020
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour (Subscribable)
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Pollution is a problem around the globe, and we learn some of the ways to un-pollute dirty and contaminated places.

  • Added: Aug 20, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
2020-08-07 Billion Dollar Burger
From: Climate One
Series: Climate One
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Long before the coronavirus began disrupting America’s trillion-dollar meat industry, lab-grown proteins were upending the way we consume chicken, ...

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  • Added: Aug 06, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 8
What's the real impact of plastic straws?
From: Possibly
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Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?

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  • Added: Jul 30, 2020
  • Length: 04:01
  • Purchases: 1
Jonathan Harr – Toxic Water, A Book
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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A Civil Action Water, a necessary element to our survival is expected to be pure, safe and clean when it comes into our home. When it is polluted...

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  • Added: Jul 17, 2020
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
The Sargasso Sea
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: Lines of sargassum can stretch for miles along the surface of the Sargasso Sea. The clumps of floating algae are often concentrated by the strong winds and wave action associated with the Gulf Stream, Credit: Ocean Explorer | NOAA
This week on World Ocean Radio we discuss the Sargasso Sea--a verdant, vital, biodiverse ecosystem that supports a great diversity of life, provide...

  • Added: Jun 16, 2020
  • Length: 05:25
What's the most energy-efficient way to heat your home?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: Jun 05, 2020
  • Length: 03:11
  • Purchases: 1
Puzzling The Children's Hour
From: The Children's Hour Inc.
Series: The Children's Hour
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The world's most syndicated daily puzzle author, David L. Hoyt puzzles our Kids Crew, and we learn about the Doomsday Seed Vault

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  • Added: Jun 01, 2020
  • Length: 58:00
  • Purchases: 7
Is Air Drying Your Clothes Worth It?
From: Possibly
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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...

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  • Added: May 29, 2020
  • Length: 03:13
  • Purchases: 1