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Year of the Netizen

From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata

Caption: election posters in Kolkata., Credit: Sandip Roy

There’s a new focus this election season in India, a new type of influencer, the ‘Netizen.’ But what does this really mean for the democratic process?

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Season 2 Is Coming!

From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix

Thank you to all of our listeners for a fantastic first season of This Is Science with Jess Phoenix! We are grateful for your support, and stay tun...

How will Providence make its buildings carbon neutral?

From: Possibly

Providence, Rhode Island has set the goal of being carbon neutral by 2050. And recently, the city government passed a new ordinance to help it meet...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, and KBMF 102.5FM Butte, Montana

Minding the Gap

From: KALW
Series: Sandip Roy's Dispatches from Kolkata

Caption: An election rally in Kolkata, Credit: Sandip Roy

It’s election season in India and time for two months of marching bands and rallies, but not much talk about economic and healthcare rights. In fac...

Could we use a space umbrella to cool down the planet?

From: Possibly

Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio

How can I explain climate change to my friends and family?

From: Possibly

Talking about climate change is never easy. Today, we get some tips from five experts on how to do it gracefully.

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, WRFA-LP, and Raven Radio

Is it time to rethink Earth Day?

From: Possibly

We’ve celebrated Earth Day in the United States for more than 50 years. Today, we’re taking a look at what made the first Earth Day in 1970 such a ...

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Whose behavior really affects the water supply?

From: Possibly

Last week we learned that individuals’ home water consumption doesn’t really make a dent in the water supply, and the benefit of personal water con...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, Raven Radio, and WRFA-LP

Why should I use less water in a wet state like Rhode Island?

From: Possibly

Saving water might not seem all that important in a humid climate like Rhode Island. But actually, there are plenty of reasons why water conservati...

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What’s the best way to get rid of my food scraps?

From: Possibly

Today, we’re taking a look at how we dispose of our food. Next time you’re scraping a plate, should that food go into compost, your sink disposal, ...

Bought by KIDE Hoopa Tribal Radio 91.3fm, Raven Radio, and WRFA-LP

Regulation

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

This week on World Ocean Radio we're discussing a recent trip to Lisbon, Portugal to attend the Economist Ocean Summit. One such conversation we pa...

Bought by WAMC Northeast Public Radio

Tax Day: Who Gets the Gold Mine, Who Gets the Shaft?

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

Taxes are necessary for a civilized society, and most ordinary people pay their fair share. But there's one group that pays nothing at all, while ...

Nature's Balance Sheet

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

In business, as in life, there is a balance sheet, a statement of assets, profit and loss, income and expense, showing whether our accounts are in ...

Do bottle bills work?

From: Possibly

Today’s question comes from a listener here in Rhode Island. They’ve been following local efforts to pass a bottle bill- that’s where you get money...

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Ecological Overshoot, part two

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

"We are not blind to the overall problem, and if we were in doubt, recent climate-explained events, near and far, should open our eyes more widely....

Ecological Overshoot, part one

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

In this episode and the next, World Ocean Radio reports on the status quo, business-as-usual, tunnel vision conclusions at COP28 in Dubai, hosted b...

Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

A November visit to Gloucester Massachusetts for an Ocean Literary Conference (NEOSEC 2023) afforded W2O staff an opportunity to take a field trip ...

Guns or Butter: How 'Bout Kids or War Toys?

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

The term Guns or Butter? goes back to World War I and protests over prioritizing the production of munitions over the production of dairy products....

Ready, Set and a Year to Go: 2024 Election Preview

From: KSFR
Series: Equal Time with Martha Burk

Nov 7 marked the one year countdown to the 2024 Presidential election. It was both a kick in the pants and clown show on the Republican side, and a...

How can I get involved with Public Utilities Commissions?

From: Possibly
Series: What does a Public Utilities Commission have to do with climate change?

In another episode, we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rh...

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