SciFri Radio: Energy

SciFri Radio: First US Cap-And-Trade Greenhouse Gas Auction
A consortium of Northeast states has completed the first US cap-and-trade greenhouse gas auction. We'll find out how it went.

SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Store
Looking to get energy from the sun? We'll hear about a new retail store for solar energy enthusiasts opening in Pennsylvania.

SciFri Radio: Energy News
With energy prices a top issue this season, we'll get a roundup of current energy news.

SciFri Radio: Nanoantenna Sheets Harvest Energy
We'll talk with the developers of flexible sheets of 'nanoantennas' that could aid in getting energy from solar energy or from other heat sources.

SciFri Radio: Ethanol Power to the People
Ira talks with ethanol biofuel advocate David Blume about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about Blume's vision for...

SciFri Radio: Geothermal Energy
As part of our ongoing series on alternative energy sources, we'll take a look at methods to harvest energy from the heat beneath the surface of...

SciFri Radio: Senators on Energy
What is Congress doing to help address our nation's energy problems? In this segment, Ira talks with senators John Warner and Jeff Bingaman about...

SciFri Radio: Off-Shore Drilling Pluses and Minuses
In this segment, we'll talk about the realities of offshore oil drilling. How much oil might there be? When would it be available? And what other...

SciFri Radio: Eco-Boat Breaks Speed Record
We'll talk with the skipper of a bio-fueled powerboat named Earthrace, which just broke the record for circumnavigation of the globe.

SciFri Radio: Solar Energy Roundup
In this segment, we'll get a sampling of the latest news on solar energy sources, including new developments in technology and energy policy....

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Particles of Science

Do Not Fear the Worm Bin

Wary of indoor composting? Don't be, says SciFri guest Deborah Martin, author of "The Complete Compost Gardening Guide." A healthy worm has a pleasant odor, she says! Listen.

Healing Honey

A new study by researchers at the University of Ottawa suggests that honey helps kill the bacteria that cause chronic sinusitis. Read more about the study.

Free the River

SciFri guest Ivor van Heerden says that perhaps the best thing we can do to protect coastal Louisiana against hurricanes is to let the river run wild. Listen to van Heerden. This allows new wetlands to be created, which can reduce wave energy significantly.

Vaccine Safety

Wary of vaccinations? SciFri guest, Paul Offit, says vaccines are probably more rigorously tested than anything else we consume. Listen to Dr. Offit.

SciFri Newsbriefs: Energy

Newsbrief: A Better Backpack
Over-sized rubberbands can make a 60-pound backpack feel ten pounds lighter.

Newsbrief: Garbage Truck 2.0
Part refinery, part generator, a new portable machine eats trash and makes fuel.

Newsbrief: CO2 Rising Ever Faster
Carbon dioxide emissions are accelerating everywhere and even the IPCC didn't see it coming. What explains the increase?

SciFri Videos: Energy

Video: Chevy Volt
We caught up with Elizabeth Lowery, Vice President for Environment and Energy at General Motors, at the 2007 New York International Auto Show....

Video: Honda FCX
Among the concept cars at the NY auto show was Honda's FCX concept - a hydrogen fuel cell car. According to Sage Marie, Manager of Honda Public...

Video: Live from Cambridge: Greener Cities
On April 27, 2007, Science Friday broadcast live from Genzyme Center in Cambridge, MA. In this clip from the show, Ira discusses Cambridge's...

Video: Annette VS. Frost King
Having trouble greening your home? You're not alone. Watch Science Friday producer Annette Heist install Frost King--a water heater insulation...

Video: Grease Lightning: How Biofuel is Made
How do you turn fat drippings into fuel? Just add chemicals! Watch the biofuel production process from start to finish--from slurping grease at a...

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