Is driving an RV across the country worse than flying?
Earlier this year, we did an episode comparing emissions for flying versus driving the same distance. But what if you're driving an RV?
Oct 5, 2020 • 1 min 4 sec
Possibly Podcast Category: Episode
Is it worth it to buy environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products?
If you flip through magazines or social media today, you might come across advertisements for environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products. We wondered if they were worth the investment.
Sep 28, 2020 • 0 min 57 sec
Nuts for sustainability
Tree nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios have taken off as a nutrient-dense snack. But all that snacking comes at a price — tree nuts are notorious for requiring a lot of water to grow. In this episode, we’ll unpack whether all that water usage makes a difference.
Sep 21, 2020 • 0 min 59 sec
Why don’t emissions numbers add up?
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 industries create the most emissions, but we quickly hit a problem- the numbers just don't add up. Stephen Porder, our co-founder and the Assistant Provost of Sustainability at Brown University, joins the show to explain what's going on.
Aug 24, 2020 • 1 min 4 sec
Possibly: Should you buy organic cotton?
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We wondered, is it worth it to pay the extra price?
Aug 17, 2020 • 0 min 58 sec
Possibly: What difference do straws make?
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
Jul 28, 2020 • 4 min 1 sec
Possibly: How many trees do we need to breathe?
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because a lot of the oxygen we breathe comes from tiny microorganisms in the ocean — many of which evolved billions of years before we even had land plants!
Jul 20, 2020 • 0 min 57 sec
Possibly – We Want Your Questions
The world is warming, sea level is rising, species are dying out, and everything seems to be getting worse. It can all feel so overwhelming. But what if we took it one step at a time? Possibly is here to answer your questions about what you can do to help the planet. We’re committed to […]
Jul 13, 2020 • 0 min 0 sec
Is it better to drink from a can or a bottle?
Drink from a can! It takes fewer emissions to make an aluminum can and fewer emissions to deliver beer that comes in cans. Cans are also more likely to be recycled, it takes less energy to recycle them, and they're safer to pick up if they've been thrown on the ground.
Jul 6, 2020 • 1 min 3 sec
Do we need to refrigerate our eggs?
Here in the US, most of us put our eggs in the refrigerator. But in many other countries, eggs can stay on the counter. So, could we save energy here in America and just stop refrigerating our eggs?
Jun 29, 2020 • 1 min 5 sec