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Mar 21, 2023
What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
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Normally when we talk about emissions, we’re talking about carbon dioxide. But recently there’s been more focus on another greenhouse gas, methane.
Mar 14, 2023
How can governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?
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We usually talk about how individuals can reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, but what about governments and corporations? Today we’re taking a look at a new European Union plan that aims to help fight global warming.
Mar 07, 2023
Cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy. Does it have to?
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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- the massive amount of energy it takes to create them. But why? And does it have to be that way?
Feb 28, 2023
What's the best electric car for my family?
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The time has come! Our family needs a new car, and I’m ready to go electric. But, which one should I buy? Here to help me out is our founder and Brown University’s Provost for sustainability, Stephen Porder.
Feb 21, 2023
What do you do when rising waters threaten a neighborhood?
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Warren, Rhode Island is one of the smallest towns in the smallest state — but when it comes to dealing with climate change, it has big plans. Located on the East Bay, the town is already seeing the effects of rising sea levels, and it’s starting to adapt.
Feb 14, 2023
Should we be turning our lights out for birds?
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A lot of birds will circle well-lit buildings until they’re too exhausted to fly anymore. Then they’ll fall to the ground, where they usually die without food or water.
Feb 07, 2023
Why are we seeing more floods in cities?
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Last year, Kolya from our Possibly team and I worked with the Providence Stormwater Innovation center. Their job was to track flooding across the city, which made them wonder: why are we seeing more of these floods? And what is Providence doing to prevent them?
Jan 31, 2023
What will the Inflation Reduction Act do about Environmental Justice?
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When the Inflation Reduction Act passed last summer, there was a lot of talk about the money that was going toward environmental justice communities. But since then, we haven’t heard much about where that money has gone. So we had Juliana Merullo and Charlie Adams look into it for us!
Jan 24, 2023
How will states use money from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change?
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For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that puts hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money towards addressing climate change. Today, We're going to look at how states can take advantage of this new law.
Jan 17, 2023
How will the Inflation Reduction Act affect me?
00:03:35
Last year, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. Despite the name, it actually includes a lot of plans to address climate change. Last week, we went over the big-picture plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But what will these policies mean for you? And when can you start taking advantage of them?
Mar 21 | 00:03:40
What is the US doing to reduce methane emissions?
Mar 14 | 00:03:18
How can governments reduce their greenhouse gas emissions?
Mar 07 | 00:03:48
Cryptocurrency uses a lot of energy. Does it have to?
Feb 28 | 00:04:00
What's the best electric car for my family?
Feb 21 | 00:04:01
What do you do when rising waters threaten a neighborhood?
Feb 14 | 00:03:40
Should we be turning our lights out for birds?
Feb 07 | 00:03:35
Why are we seeing more floods in cities?
Jan 31 | 00:04:00
What will the Inflation Reduction Act do about Environmental Justice?
Jan 24 | 00:03:43
How will states use money from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change?
Jan 17 | 00:03:35
How will the Inflation Reduction Act affect me?
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