Possibly Podcast Episodes - New every Tuesday

Are Carbon Offsets Worth It?

Authors: Megan Hall

Is it worth your time and money to offset your carbon?

Feb 17, 2020 • 0 min 40 sec

Divided Waters – Can Offshore Wind Energy And The Fishing Industry Coexist In The Age Of Climate Change?

Authors: Megan Hall

A live panel discussion about offshore wind and commercial fishing presented by 'Possibly' and The Public's Radio.

Feb 14, 2020 • 15 min 44 sec

What’s The Most Energy-Efficient Way To Heat Your Home?

Authors: Megan Hall, Max Kozlov

First make sure your home is well insulated. Then, swap out your furnace or boiler for a device known as a heat pump. Heat pumps run on electricity and transfer heat from the outside and bring it inside your home. Making the switch to a heat pump from an oil furnace can reduce your heating emissions by about 50%.

Feb 10, 2020 • 0 min 49 sec

Should Nuclear Power Play A Role In Addressing Climate Change?

Authors: Megan Hall, Isha Chawla, Molly Magid

Today we have a question from listener Alec Beckett. He asks: Should I be in favor of nuclear power? He says he knows about the risks, but he’s also heard that nuclear power is a clean source of energy.

Feb 3, 2020 • 1 min 3 sec

How Many Wind Turbines Would It Take To Power Rhode Island?

Authors: Megan Hall, Tammuz Frankel, Isha Chawla

Since the wind isn't always blowing, Rhode Island uses natural gas power plants as a backup, which means that the electricity from wind farms isn't 100% renewable. The best solution would be to store the electricity generated by wind turbines in batteries, but so far these batteries haven't been big enough or cheap enough to use.

Jan 28, 2020 • 0 min 57 sec

How Will Ocean Acidification Affect Fish Populations And The Fishing Industry?

Authors: Megan Hall, Alina Kulman, Colleen Keenan

About a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions that we send into the atmosphere are absorbed in the ocean, and this is increasing the acidity of the ocean. Some species might be able to adapt to this increase in acidity, while others might not be so lucky.

Jan 20, 2020 • 0 min 56 sec

How Is Climate Change Affecting Fish In New England?

Authors: Megan Hall, Olivia George, Dana Kurniawan

The ocean absorbs and stores about 90% of the heat trapped in the atmosphere, so ocean temperatures are increasing. Higher temperatures may favor some species in certain areas but could harm other species.