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What does the future of natural gas look like in Massachusetts?

From: Possibly

So-called “Natural gas”- the stuff a lot of us use to heat our homes and run our stoves- is basically methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. In the sh...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

Solar at Scale

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

The sun is the greatest energy source available for our needs, thought we view it more today as an enemy than a resource and friend. If we are to a...

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...

Byron Kominek, founder of Jack’s Solar Garden and Executive Director of the Colorado Agrivoltaic Learning Center.

From: Dan Hemmelgarn
Series: Food Sleuth Radio

Did you know that there are multiple benefits resulting from the co-location of solar panels with agricultural production? Join Food Sleuth Radio h...

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What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island? Part 2

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

Today, we’re continuing our coverage of the future of energy in Rhode Island. Since the state burns too much natural gas to reach net-zero by 2050,...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

What does the future of natural gas look like in Rhode Island?

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

It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent gr...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

Can we use the ocean as an energy source?

From: Possibly

At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

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...

Bought by Raven Radio and WRFA-LP

AMOS 23-207: Mmm...Hot Nectar, 10/17/2023

From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science

Mmm...Hot Nectar

How much energy does it take to run ChatGPT?

From: Possibly

Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computi...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

AMOS 23-148: Three-Blade Windmills, 7/26/2023

From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science

Three-Blade Windmills

Should I bring a reusable mug to the coffee shop?

From: Possibly

If you’re a coffee drinker like me, you might feel a little guilty about all those paper cups you end up tossing out when you visit a café. But n...

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What’s the most energy efficient way to make my coffee?

From: Possibly

There are a lot of ways to make your morning coffee. You could use a French press, a drip machine, a machine with coffee pods…the list goes on and ...

Bought by WRFA-LP and Raven Radio

How can we get more energy from heat in the ground?

From: Possibly

We’ve used the Earth’s heat as an industrial energy source for over a century, but geothermal power only plays a minor role in our energy grid. Why...

Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KMXT

RESCUE, part 19: Valuing Ecosystem Services

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a call for a new valuation of ecosystem services and natural resources that reflects the true...

RESCUE, part 18: Opportunity for Ocean Finance

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

This week the multi-part RESCUE series continues with a turn toward the topic of finance. This episode lays out a plan for future editions that foc...

Germany boosts LNG imports, despite climate concerns

From: Grant Schwab

Caption: The Höegh Esperanza, Germany’s first floating LNG terminal to be commissioned for service, sits just off the North Sea coast., Credit: Andreas Burmann/Niedersachsen Ports

Germany faced an energy crisis this winter due to the cutoff of natural gas supplies from Russia. It is now relying on liquefied natural gas, or LN...

RESCUE, part 13: The Democratization of Technology

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

This week we continue the multi-part RESCUE series with defined programs and relationships that apply technologies toward public good, such as a un...

What's a passive house?

From: Possibly

Recently, Rhode Island certified its first multi-family “Passive House.” What does that mean? And will we all live in one someday?

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What's the environmental impact of artificial snow?

From: Possibly

It’s ski season–but in recent years rising temperatures have made it harder for resorts in New England to rely on natural snow. Instead, they have...

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

Cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy. Does it have to?

From: Possibly

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 WRFA-LP

Saving the Planet: An Overview of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

From: melodically challenged
Series: Saving the Planet: The United Nations Sustainability Goals

Welcome to melodically challenged, when this week, we’re honored to present a poetry-infused overview of the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals: “...

Bought by KECG

WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast Episode 84

From: WTIP
Series: WTIP Boundary Waters Podcast

Climate change isn’t something most BWCA enthusiasts think of in early January.

Throwing Shade

From: Wendy Ring
Series: Cool Solutions

Farmer/researcher team finds some crops do better and use less water when grown in solar arrays.

Bought by KVNF, WFHB, and KICI Iowa City

5 Trends to Know: Leadership in 2023

From: Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future
Series: Innovating Leadership: Co-Creating Our Future

Caption: Guest host Christopher Washington explores the issues leaders are facing in 2023.

What will leaders face in 2023? Beyond pundits and projections, Maureen Metcalf has interviewed over 50 real-world leaders and researchers through ...

Bought by WLIW

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