I order a lot of takeout food these days. And I often cringe when I see the packaging, especially when I get all of those little soy sauce packets. I mentioned this to our founder, Stephen Porder. And he says, it doesn’t have to be that way. Stephen is in Paris this year on sabbatical, and he says his take-out has way less packaging. So, we tried a little experiment to see if his claims stack up.
Stephen Porder
Science Advisor/Executive Producer for Possibly
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What does ‘Net Zero’ really mean?
If you follow the news about climate change, you’ve probably heard the phrase “net zero.” But what does “net zero” really mean?
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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.
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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?
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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.
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What’s The Plan For Possibly?
Like many people these days, we are working from home. And our Possibly reporters? They’re scattered all over the world. You might not know this, but Brown University students research, write and record all of our episodes. And they’ve all gone back home.
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Recycling Confusion
What items can be recycled, and what are the most common recycling mistakes?
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Possibly: The Future Of Food (Pilot Episode)
This is Possibly , a new partnership between Rhode Island Public Radio and Brown University. You’ve heard it all before: humans are destroying the…
