Possibly Podcast Episodes

How can we get more energy from heat in the ground?

Authors: Albert Wu, Charlie Adams, Megan Hall

We’ve used the Earth’s heat as an industrial energy source for over a century, but geothermal power only plays a minor role in our energy grid. Why? And is that about to change?

Should I idle my car or stop and restart?

Authors: Albert Wu, Charlie Adams, Megan Hall

Today we’re taking on a question from listener Megan Heinz. She often picks up her son at his school in the car pickup line. And she's wondering if it’s better for her to turn the car on and off again as the line moves forward, or if she should let the car idle.