Last summer Possibly reporter Charlie Adams spent ten weeks on a conservation crew in the Bob Marshall Wilderness, a slice of northwest Montana spanning over one million acres. This got him wondering, what is “wilderness”?
Charlie Adams
Reporter for Possibly
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How do we convince people to make climate-conscious decisions?
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-based ways to boost sustainable behaviors?
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Can we use the ocean as an energy source?
At the beach, we’re supposed to watch out for strong tides. Our oceans are powerful places. Could they also be power sources?
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How can we get more energy from heat in the ground?
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?
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Should I idle my car or stop and restart?
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.
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What’s a passive house?
Recently, Rhode Island certified its first “Passive House.” What does that mean? And will we all live in one someday?
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What’s the environmental impact of artificial snow?
It’s ski season–but in recent years rising temperatures have made it harder for resorts in New England to rely on natural snow. Instead, they have to make it. But what’s the environmental impact of all that artificial snow?
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What will the Inflation Reduction Act do about Environmental Justice?
When the Inflation Reduction Act passed last summer, there was a lot of talk about the money that was going toward environmental justice communities. But since then, we haven’t heard much about where that money has gone. So we had Juliana Merullo and Charlie Adams look into it for us!
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How will states use money from the Inflation Reduction Act to address climate change?
For the past few weeks, we’ve been talking about the Inflation Reduction Act, a law that puts hundreds of billions of dollars in federal money towards addressing climate change. Today, We’re going to look at how states can take advantage of this new law.
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How will the Inflation Reduction Act affect me?
Last year, Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act. Despite the name, it actually includes a lot of plans to address climate change. Last week, we went over the big-picture plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But what will these policies mean for you? And when can you start taking advantage of them?