You’ve probably seen pictures of tree-lined rooftops on skyscrapers and new buildings. But are these green roofs just for show? Or do they have real benefits? This week on Possibly we take a look.
Oct 14, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
On Possibly we're always thinking about the most effective way to talk about climate change. So we turned to Potential Energy, a marketing firm for planet earth, for some tips.
Oct 7, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry. This week on Possibly, we look at how states are responding to this problem.
Apr 8, 2025 • 1 min 27 sec
After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn't just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of using the ocean to fight fires.
Mar 18, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec
We hear a lot about climate migration—the idea that people will have to move as climate change makes some places unlivable. But is this something we’re still waiting for, or is it already happening?
Mar 11, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec
Possibly’s founder and the Provost of sustainability at Brown University Stephen Porder recently visited a supermarket chain in France that sells products other stores would have thrown away.
Feb 25, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec
A new program in Framingham, Massachusetts is leading the transition from gas to geothermal heating and cooling.
Feb 4, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec
With the second Trump administration underway, the Possibly team takes a look at a group hoping to shape the country's energy policy: a Republican caucus in the House of Representatives.
Jan 21, 2025 • 1 min 5 sec
For decades wilderness areas have provided access and protection to millions of acres of land. Today, climate change is shifting how we think about the importance and management of these places.
Jun 11, 2024 • 3 min 57 sec
Literally blocking out the sun may sound extreme, but scientists are debating whether using dust particles to reflect sunlight away from the Earth could be a temporary solution if climate change gets out of control.
May 7, 2024 • 3 min 55 sec