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01/09/2024

Learning how to make more sustainable decisions is one thing, but actually turning those decisions into habits can be a lot harder.

This week on Possibly, our reporters investigate what behavioral science has to do with climate change.

Listen now:

I’ve learned so many great sustainability tips during my time at Possibly! But often I find it hard to convince my friends to change their habits, and even I sometimes end up forgetting to unplug my electronics or leaving my reusable grocery bags at home. So I was wondering, are there research-bas...

01/05/2024

Are you looking for practical advice about how to make more sustainable decisions? Or are you wondering how a government policy might impact the planet? The Possibly team is here to help!

Ask us a question about sustainability, the environment, or the future of the planet and if we pick your question to be answered in an episode, you’ll win a free Possibly T-Shirt! You might even get to hear your voice on the radio!

Submit a question now: https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/possibly-we-want-your-questions

01/02/2024

As we head into a new year, our Possibly team decided to think about all of our episodes, and how they might inspire our resolutions for 2024. Here's what some of us had to say:

As we head into a new year, our Possibly team decided to think about all of our episodes, and how they might inspire our resolutions for 2024. Here's what some of us had to say.

12/26/2023

At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?

12/19/2023

This week, we're answering a listener question that might be on your mind right now:

Is it better for the environment to wrap Christmas gifts in paper that you can recycle, or in fabric that you can reuse?

Find out now:

Today, we have a question from a listener named Susan. She wants to know about gift wrapping: “Is it better for the environment to wrap Christmas gifts in fabric you can use over again rather than paper?”

12/12/2023

This week on Possibly we’re continuing our coverage of the future of energy in Rhode Island.

Since the state burns too much natural gas to reach net-zero by 2050, it’s time to change our relationship to that energy source – but how?

Find out in our latest episode!

Today, we’re continuing our coverage of the future of energy in Rhode Island. Since the state burns too much natural gas to reach net-zero by 2050, it’s time to change our relationship to that energy source – but how?

12/05/2023

It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent greenhouse gas. So, what do we do about these emissions?

Find out in our latest episode!

It’s getting colder, and a lot of people are turning on their furnaces. Many of those run on “natural” gas, which is basically methane, a potent greenhouse gas. So, what do we do about these emissions?

11/28/2023

The world’s largest annual climate conference, COP28, begins in Dubai on Thursday. Our reporters break down what the conference has accomplished thus far, some issues it often faces, and what’s on the docket for this year's conference.

The world’s largest annual climate conference will be happening for the 28th time in Dubai from the end of November to mid December. We break down what the conference has accomplished thus far, some issues it often faces, and what’s on the docket for this winter.

11/21/2023

What happens when a car racing fan and the host of Possibly try to find an event that appeals to both of them?

Enter Formula E.

What happens when a car racing fan and the host of Possibly try to find an event that appeals to both of them? Enter Formula E.

11/14/2023

This week on Possibly: We’re talking about a new study from the University of Rhode Island about microplastics in the Narragansett Bay. Reporter Will Malloy looked into what the findings mean for Rhode Islanders and the Bay.

Today, we’re talking about a new study from the University of Rhode Island about microplastics in the Narragansett Bay. We look into what the findings mean for Rhode Islanders and the Bay.

11/13/2023

Last week the Possibly team went to AS220 Community Studios to screen print our own merch!

Want your very own Possibly gear? Submit a question about sustainability at the link below, and if we answer it on air, we’ll send you a Possibly T-Shirt!
https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/possibly-we-want-your-questions

11/07/2023

This week on Possibly: Our reporters got to talk to one of the youth plaintiffs from the constitutional climate case in Montana, to hear about her experience with the case, how her generation can keep fighting the climate crisis, and how it feels to have that responsibility on her generation's shoulders.

We got to talk to one of the youth plaintiffs from the constitutional climate case in Montana, to hear about her experience with the case, how our generation can keep fighting the climate crisis, and how it feels to have that responsibility on our shoulders.

10/31/2023

A group of young people in Montana sued the state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment. They brought in all sorts of climate science and policy experts to help prove their case, but most of these young people also testified at the trial. What did they have to say?

A group of young people in Montana sued the state for violating their constitutional right to a clean and healthy environment. They brought in all sorts of climate science and policy experts to help prove their case, but most of these young people also testified at the trial. What did they have to s...

10/24/2023

We’ve been hearing about this landmark climate case in Montana, where a group of young people sued the state, and won. How did they do it?

I’ve been hearing about this landmark climate case in Montana, where a group of young people sued the state, and won. How did they do it?

10/17/2023

In our last episode, we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rhode Island, it’s called the Public Utilities Commission. But how do everyday people influence how these commissions work?

In another episode we talked about a state agency that can play a big role in helping us get more of our energy from renewable sources. Here in Rhode Island, it’s called the Public Utilities Commission. But how do everyday people influence how these commissions work?

10/11/2023

If we want to avoid the worst of climate change, it’s pretty clear that we need to start getting our energy from sources that don’t create greenhouse gasses, like solar and wind power. But how do we get there? One powerful partner is a state agency you’ve probably never heard of.

f we want to avoid the worst of climate change, it’s pretty clear that we need to start getting our energy from sources that don’t create greenhouse gasses- like solar and wind power. But how do we get there? One powerful partner is a state agency you’ve probably never heard of.

10/03/2023

Lahaina, Maui has experienced the deadliest wildfire the country has seen in the last century. Reporter Emily Tom spoke with a survivor about the challenges ahead — and hopes for the future.
https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/after-the-wildfires-what-has-life-been-like-on-maui-

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09/28/2023

Our founder, Stephen Porder, was on Not Old - Better this week to discuss all things ecology and answer questions about how three organisms have profoundly altered the climate, and with it, the trajectory of life on Earth. Listen to the full interview:

09/26/2023

Could the green spaces next to our roads be used to help bees and other pollinators? Find out in our newest episode: https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/could-green-spaces-next-to-our-roads-help-bees-and-other-pollinators-

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09/19/2023

Our reporters noticed that beaches have been closed more than usual this summer. Why is that?

Listen to our newest episode to find out!

The possibly team noticed that beaches have been closed more than they're used to.

09/12/2023

Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing time-lapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faster. That made them curious about the impacts of this melting, and what we might be able to do about it.

Today, we have a question from one of our reporters, Kolya Shields. They keep seeing timelapse photos showing ice sheets shrinking faster and faster. That made them curious about the impacts of this melting, and what we might be able to do about it.

09/05/2023

Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computing power to run, so we were curious about just how much energy they use. Find out in our latest episode:

Everybody is talking about ChatGPT, the new machine-learning tool for answering questions. These giant computer models need a whole lot of computing power to run, so we were curious about just how much energy they use.

08/29/2023

Today, we’re talking about oil spills. You might remember big spills like Exxon Valdez in 1989 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010, but even today, oil spills still happen. That makes us wonder: what have we learned from them over time?

Today, we’re talking about oil spills. You might remember big spills like Exxon Valdez in 1989 and Deepwater Horizon in 2010, but even today, oil spills still happen. That makes us wonder: what have we learned from them over time?

08/23/2023

We talk a lot about climate change and what we can do to slow down or prevent the worst outcomes at a global scale. But the impacts of climate change can be completely different from state to state or even neighborhood to neighborhood. Why? This week, the Possibly team looked into one explanation: racism. Listen now: https://bit.ly/3QUyNQn

08/15/2023

They did it! Our host, Megan Hall, and her family finally bought an electric car. What’s it like? Should you get one too? Here to help her explain is her husband, Ryan T Conaty.
https://thepublicsradio.org/episode/what-s-it-like-to-own-an-electric-car-

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08/08/2023

When people talk about climate change, it’s often described as something that might happen in the future. But, we’ve been breaking records for the hottest day on earth all summer. Here to explain what all of this means is our founder and the provost for sustainability at Brown University, Stephen Porder.

When people talk about climate change, it’s often described as something that might happen in the future. But, we’ve been breaking records for the hottest day on earth all summer. Here to explain what all of this means is our founder and the provost for sustainability at Brown University, Stephe...

08/02/2023

What does it really mean for something to be "better" for the environment? In this week's episode, we're going to take a closer look by talking about an instance where it's not that clear.

In this episode, we’re going to be looking at what it really means for something to be “better” for the environment. To find out, we’re going to talk about an instance where it’s not so clear.

07/18/2023

Ever wanted to be a pirate and sail the high seas? Well, you can, but it's about to get a little harder. Here to tell us more are Anna Amha and Riley Stevenson from our Possibly Team.

07/11/2023

Have you ever wondered about the environmental impact of keeping your legs hair free? We did! So to find out, we had Malia Honda and Iman Khanbhai from our Possibly Team look into this question.

he other day while I was shaving in the shower, I wondered- what’s the environmental impact of keeping my legs hair free? To find out, we had Malia Honda and Iman Khanbhai from our Possibly Team look into this question.

07/06/2023

Earlier this year, one of our Possibly reporters, Will Malloy, visited a maple syrup farm. He was surprised to learn that farmers weren’t harvesting as much maple syrup as they have in the past. So in this episode, he's looking into why it's getting harder to harvest maple syrup in the Northeast.

Earlier this year, one of our Possibly reporters, Will Malloy, visited a maple syrup farm. And he was surprised to learn that those farmers weren’t harvesting as much maple syrup as they have in the past. He was curious if climate change had anything to do with it, so he joined up with reporter Gr...