Possibly Podcast Episodes
How does our electricity grid work?
With the effects of climate change all around us, there's a push to power more of our lives with renewable electricity, including things that used to burn fossil fuels, like home heating and cars.
May 9, 2022
Can we build things with our plastic waste?
Today we’re taking a look at a fun way to be more aware of the amount of plastic we put into the world.
May 2, 2022
Do we use more or less energy on air conditioning than we used to?
With the weather getting warmer, I’ve been thinking about air conditioning. I know that ACs are getting more efficient, but more people are using them too. So, are we using more or less energy on cooling our homes than we used to?
Apr 25, 2022
How did bald eagles avoid extinction?
We cover a lot of heavy topics on this show, but today we’re bringing you a bright spot- a real success story. Bald eagles almost disappeared about 50 years ago, but now they’re flourishing! We had Charlie Adams and Ashley Junger from our Possibly Team look into how this happened.
Apr 18, 2022
Should I buy online or in the store?
These days, we can buy almost anything we want online—fancy food, designer clothes, new computers, the works. But is all this online shopping creating more greenhouse gas emissions compared to shopping in-person?
Apr 11, 2022
What’s the most sustainable way to travel down the East Coast?
Today we’re answering a question about sustainable travel. What’s the best way to take a trip down the east coast?
Apr 4, 2022
Is it possible to turn my gas car into an electric vehicle? Take 2
Two years ago, we aired an episode responding to a question from a listener named Monica. She wanted to know if it was possible to convert her gas car into an electric one. We said it’s technically possible, but it's not really worth it. But has that answer changed?
Mar 21, 2022
Should I buy electric power tools?
Today, we have a question from listener Todd Penoyer. He does maintenance for retail shopping centers in southeastern Massachusetts and he uses a lot of power tools to do his job. About half of his tools are electric, and the other half are gas-powered. He wonders whether it’s worth replacing the gas ones with electric versions.
Mar 14, 2022
Water is rising all around us. What should we do?
Our oceans are rising and taking over more land every year. Most governments try to fix this by blocking the water out and sealing the humans in. But is that the only way?
Mar 7, 2022
Should I ditch liquid detergent?
Today we’re answering a question from Cori Myers-she’s the sister-in-law of our founder Stephen Porder. She wants to know if the laundry detergent sheets that she saw online are better than traditional liquid laundry detergent, which comes in a plastic jug.
Feb 28, 2022