Possibly Podcast Episodes
Are white roofs really “cool”?
Today, we’re going to talk about painting roofs white. Some experts say white shingles could lower electricity bills and cool down hot cities. So, should you make the switch?
May 17, 2021 • 1 min 4 sec
Do you need to separate your recycling?
Today we're answering a question from listener Liz Lee. She lives in Warwick, RI, and wants to know whether she is supposed to separate her paper and plastic recycling.
May 10, 2021 • 0 min 56 sec
How is climate change affecting the flavor of our wine?
When we talk about climate change, we often think about the big issues- sea levels rising, extreme weather, melting polar ice caps. But climate change has small, intimate consequences too. It turns out, our warming planet is even affecting the flavor of our wine.
May 3, 2021 • 0 min 53 sec
Can you really compost compostable plastics?
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
Apr 26, 2021 • 1 min 5 sec
Can we address climate change by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
On our show, we talk a lot about how to reduce our carbon dioxide, or CO2, emissions. But some scientists are developing another approach to climate change — techniques to remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
Apr 19, 2021 • 1 min 2 sec
Is it worth it to pay more for organic meat?
These days, it seems like there’s an organic option for every type of food out there, including meat. But organic usually means more expensive. That made us wonder, is it worth it to pay more for organic meat? And does it create fewer greenhouse gas emissions?
Apr 5, 2021 • 1 min 3 sec
Using Art to Unpack Climate Change
On our show, we tell stories to make climate change seem less overwhelming. We know that our episodes are no replacement for massive policy changes, but we hope that they help to shift your perspective or at least make the path forward seem a little clearer. Today, we’re going to talk to an artist who also tries to unpack climate change using a very different medium.
Mar 29, 2021 • 1 min 5 sec
How do I get renewable energy for my home?
How would you like to get all of your electricity from renewable sources? It turns out, you can, and you don’t even need to put panels on your roof to do it. Harrison Katz and Fatima Husain from our Possibly team are going to walk us through our options.
Mar 22, 2021 • 0 min 56 sec
Take out battles: Rhode Island vs France
I order a lot of takeout food these days. And I often cringe when I see the packaging, especially when I get all of those little soy sauce packets. I mentioned this to our founder, Stephen Porder. And he says, it doesn't have to be that way. Stephen is in Paris this year on sabbatical, and he says his take-out has way less packaging. So, we tried a little experiment to see if his claims stack up.
Mar 15, 2021 • 1 min 3 sec
What’s happening to all of the insects?
There are about 5.5 million different species of bugs and they make up nearly 80% of all animals on Earth. But all is not well with the world’s most abundant critters. What’s happening to insects? And why should we care?
Mar 8, 2021 • 1 min 3 sec