Taking into account the energy that goes into making a whole new car, is it more energy efficient to keep the gas car you already have, or to get a new hybrid car? (This episode originally aired in September, 2019).
Lauren Black
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Does Speeding Waste Gas?
Does speeding waste gas? If so, how much does it waste?
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What’s The Most Energy Efficient Way To Boil Water?
Would a microwave oven or an electric stove use more energy to boil a cup of water?
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Dairy, Almond, Oat Or Soy: Which Milk Has The Lowest Emissions?
Is it better for the planet to drink dairy milk, or a non-dairy alternative like almond, oat, or soy milk?
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What’s The Real Impact Of Plastic Straws?
Why are so many people talking about banning straws right now, and how much of a difference does skipping the straw actually make?
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How Much Of What We Try To Recycle Ends Up Going To The Landfill?
Last year, 60% of Providence’s recycling was so contaminated it had to be thrown in the landfill. But Providence isn’t the only city with recycling problems. About a dozen other cities and towns struggle with putting the right things in the blue bin. And then there are some places who never see their recycling sent to the dump. Why? We look at a recycling inspection program in Central Falls that’s seen some success.
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Does Glass Get Recycled In Rhode Island?
Is it true that Rhode Island’s glass isn’t getting recycled?
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Where Does Our Recycling Go?
Since China recently stopped taking recycling from the US, does our recycling here in Rhode Island have somewhere to go?
