What’s the energy cost of using the internet?
Over the last few months, many of us have turned to digital devices to stay connected. We wondered: how much energy are we using with all of this time online?
Nov 2, 2020 • 1 min 1 sec
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What really happens when you recycle paper?
Today we have a question about paper recycling. What happens after you throw paper into the blue bin? How much of that paper actually gets reused? And is it worth the energy it takes to process it?
Oct 26, 2020 • 1 min 2 sec
Is driving an RV across the country worse than flying? Part 2
Earlier this year, we did an episode comparing emissions for flying versus driving the same distance. But what if you're driving an RV? Megan runs the number with Stephen after she finishes her own cross-country trip.
Oct 13, 2020 • 1 min 5 sec
Is driving an RV across the country worse than flying?
Earlier this year, we did an episode comparing emissions for flying versus driving the same distance. But what if you're driving an RV?
Oct 5, 2020 • 1 min 4 sec
Is it worth it to buy environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products?
If you flip through magazines or social media today, you might come across advertisements for environmentally-friendly feminine hygiene products. We wondered if they were worth the investment.
Sep 28, 2020 • 0 min 57 sec
Nuts for sustainability
Tree nuts like almonds, walnuts, and pistachios have taken off as a nutrient-dense snack. But all that snacking comes at a price — tree nuts are notorious for requiring a lot of water to grow. In this episode, we’ll unpack whether all that water usage makes a difference.
Sep 21, 2020 • 0 min 59 sec
Why don’t emissions numbers add up?
A couple of weeks ago, we did a show on how many greenhouse gas emissions are created by the fashion industry and that got us wondering which industries create the most emissions, but we quickly hit a problem- the numbers just don't add up. Stephen Porder, our co-founder and the Assistant Provost of Sustainability at Brown University, joins the show to explain what's going on.
Aug 24, 2020 • 1 min 4 sec
Possibly: Should you buy organic cotton?
Whether you’re shopping for a t-shirt, bedsheets, or q-tips, you might have noticed that cotton products are more expensive if they’re organic. We wondered, is it worth it to pay the extra price?
Aug 17, 2020 • 0 min 58 sec
Possibly: What difference do straws make?
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
Jul 28, 2020 • 4 min 1 sec
Possibly: How many trees do we need to breathe?
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because a lot of the oxygen we breathe comes from tiny microorganisms in the ocean — many of which evolved billions of years before we even had land plants!
Jul 20, 2020 • 0 min 57 sec