Today we have a question from listener Alec Beckett. He asks: Should I be in favor of nuclear power? He says he knows about the risks, but he’s also heard that nuclear power is a clean source of energy.
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How Many Wind Turbines Would It Take To Power Rhode Island?
Since the wind isn’t always blowing, Rhode Island uses natural gas power plants as a backup, which means that the electricity from wind farms isn’t 100% renewable. The best solution would be to store the electricity generated by wind turbines in batteries, but so far these batteries haven’t been big enough or cheap enough to use.
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How Will Ocean Acidification Affect Fish Populations And The Fishing Industry?
About a quarter of the carbon dioxide emissions that we send into the atmosphere are absorbed in the ocean, and this is increasing the acidity of the ocean. Some species might be able to adapt to this increase in acidity, while others might not be so lucky.
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How Is Climate Change Affecting Fish In New England?
The ocean absorbs and stores about 90% of the heat trapped in the atmosphere, so ocean temperatures are increasing. Higher temperatures may favor some species in certain areas but could harm other species.
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Divided Waters – Join Us For Our Public Event
A live panel discussion about offshore wind and commercial fishing presented by ‘Possibly’ and The Public’s Radio.
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What’s The Point Of Putting Wind Farms In The Ocean?
What’s the point of putting wind farms in the ocean? And will we see more of them in Rhode Island?
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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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The Hot Club Marina Trash Skimmer
How does the trash skimmer at the Hot Club Marina work?
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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?
