Energy Bite

Series produced by 90.5 WESA

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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. Energy Bite is a weekly 90-second radio module where listeners can learn about energy innovation opportunities and challenges related to every day life.

Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by PRX, features interviews with energy experts from Carnegie Mellon University’s Scott Institute for Energy Innovation. Listeners can participate by asking the experts questions to explore in future episodes and by responding to polls linked to the stories.

Sample episodes include how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like: Should I use wood to heat my home? Just how smart are ‘smart meters’ anyway?

For more information, visit the website at: www.energybite.org.


18 Pieces

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The best locations for wind and solar plants

  • Added: Sep 16, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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How much of our electric power could be generated by renewables?

  • Added: Sep 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Will automated vehicles help save energy?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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If I buy a plug-in electric vehicle, when is the most efficient time to charge it?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Will everyone be driving an electric plug-in vehicle in the future?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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If I buy a plug-in electric vehicle, how much will it help the environment?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Are electric vehicles the right choice for you?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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How can social networks affect energy investment decisions?

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Default settings make things easy, but do they save us the most money?

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Would a display in your home providing information on how much energy you use influence your behavior?

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Can knowing how much energy my neighbor uses affect my energy use?

  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Can the knowledge of being watched change how we use energy?

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  • Added: Aug 11, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
  • Purchases: 1
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Have you ever wondered how natural gas is used to make electricity?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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We haven’t heard much about nuclear power recently. Is anyone still building nuclear power plants?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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We hear a lot these days about “smart meters.” Just how smart are they?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:30
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If the power goes out in a city, traffic lights stop working and traffic quickly snarls. Is there any way to avoid that?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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My friend in New England heats her house with a renewable fuel - wood. Should we all be doing that?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29
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Are we doing better today than on the first Earth Day 45 years ago?

  • Added: Apr 15, 2015
  • Length: 01:29