Here at Possibly, we try to make climate change feel more manageable and less overwhelming. But there’s no avoiding that this problem is terrifying. It makes a lot of us feel… anxious. So to help us face our fears, I decided to talk with Kate Schapira. She teaches non-fiction writing at Brown University and has spent nearly a decade listening to people’s climate anxieties.
Aug 15, 2022 • 1 min 5 sec
Today, we’re digging into urban agriculture. Would it be possible to get all of our food from local farms?
Aug 8, 2022 • 0 min 59 sec
It’s getting hot out here. And some of us are feeling hotter than others, even if we live in the same city. Why?
Aug 1, 2022 • 0 min 57 sec
Since the pandemic started, we’ve learned how to move our classes, meetings, and even parties online. It’s definitely convenient, but I’ve been wondering, how is all this extra time on the internet affecting our greenhouse gas emissions?
Jul 25, 2022 • 0 min 55 sec
Today we’re answering a question from listener Molly Magid. She wants to know- what are the environmental impacts of space travel and how does it compare to say, taking a plane flight?
Jul 18, 2022 • 0 min 56 sec
Today, we have a question from Michael from Charlestown, Rhode Island. He wants to know: does a charger still use some power when it's plugged into an outlet but not connected to a phone or other device?
Jul 12, 2022 • 1 min 4 sec
Today, we’re taking a look at how renewable energy, like wind or solar, is stored so it can be used when the sun’s not shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
Jul 4, 2022 • 0 min 59 sec
You probably already know that plants with flowers need bees to survive. And so do we, if we want to keep eating fruits and vegetables. You may also have heard that bee populations are dwindling, and we need to protect them. But, how?
Jun 27, 2022 • 0 min 56 sec
Today’s question comes from a member of our Possibly Team, Juliana Merullo. In past episodes, we’ve looked into how much of our recycling ends up in landfills, but this time Juliana wondered if we can’t rinse our recycling, should it just go in the trash?
Jun 20, 2022 • 1 min 4 sec
Here at Possibly, we usually focus on doing our part at home. But with all this talk about climate change, one member of our team started thinking about what’s going on around the world. So today, we’re going to talk with Emily Tom about renewable energy in Hawaii.
Jun 13, 2022 • 0 min 57 sec