Energy Bite is a weekly 90-second podcast focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life. It is produced by Carnegie Mellon University's Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation.
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What's the difference between first and second generation solar cells? | Ep 205
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In this week’s Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to everyday life, listeners will learn things, such as how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like:…
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How can semiconductors bring electric vehicles to the next stage? | Ep 204
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In this week’s Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to everyday life, listeners will learn things, such as how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like:…
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In this week’s Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to everyday life, listeners will learn things, such as how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like:…
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How much data do smart grids collect? | Ep 202
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In this week’s Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to everyday life, listeners will learn things, such as how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like:…
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Are researchers using smart grid data? | Ep 201
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In this week’s Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to everyday life, listeners will learn things, such as how a city keeps traffic moving in a black out and hear answers to quirky questions like:…
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What is a smart grid? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Why is forecasting electricity demand hard? | Ep. 199
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Forecasting electricity demand is difficult. But, why is it so hard? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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How is demand for electricity forecasted? | Ep. 198
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How do electricity providers forecast electricity demand? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Why do electric providers predict electricity demand? | Ep 197
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Have you ever wondered why electric providers predict electricity demand? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Where was the first nuclear power plant built for domestic peacetime located? | Ep. 196
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Have you ever wondered where the first nuclear power plant built for domestic peacetime was located? On this week's Energy Bite, Joel Tarr, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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What fuel did Pittsburgh's first street lamps consume? | Ep. 195
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What fuel did Pittsburgh's first street lamps consume? On this week's Energy Bite, Joel Tarr, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Were there ever natural gas wells within the city of Pittsburgh's boundaries? | Ep. 194
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Have you ever wondered if there were ever natural gas wells within the city of Pittsburgh's boundaries? On this week's Energy Bite, Joel Tarr, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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What cities used to be the nation’s centers for refining petroleum? | Ep. 193
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Have you ever wondered what cities used to be the nation's centers for refining petroleum? On this week’s Energy Bite, Joel Tarr, a professor of Carnegie Mellon University has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Which fuel sources were the most important in Pittsburgh’s history? | Ep. 192
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Have you ever thought about which fuel sources were the most important in Pittsburgh’s history? On this week’s Energy Bite, Joel Tarr, a professor of Carnegie Mellon University has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Is biomass a viable energy source? | Ep. 191
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Is biomass a viable energy source? On this week’s Energy Bite, Daniel Posen, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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What are biofuels and what are they used for? | Ep. 190
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Have you ever heard the term “biofuels,” and wondered what they are? On this week’s Energy Bite, Daniel Posen, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Do you ever worry about the environmental impact of all the plastic we use? | Ep. 189
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Do you ever worry about the environmental impact of all the plastic we use? On this week’s Energy Bite, Daniel Posen, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Will we ever run out of fossil fuels? | Ep. 188
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Have you ever wondered if we'll ever run out of fossil fuels? On this week's Energy Bite, Daniel Posen, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and c…
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What is crude oil and how do we turn it into useful products? | Ep. 187
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Have you ever wondered what crude oil is, and why it's such a big deal? On this week's Energy Bite, Daniel Posen, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunit…
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A lot of cities have goals to reduce greenhouse gases. What are they doing in Pittsburgh? | Ep. 186
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Have you ever wondered what cities are doing to reduce greenhouse gases? On this week's Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportuniti…
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What exactly does the metric "global warming potential" entail? | Ep. 185
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What exactly does the metric "global warming potential" entail? On this week's Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers. Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and …
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As our population changes, how will energy use change? | Ep. 184
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Does energy consumption change as our population changes? On this week’s Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challen…
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What exactly is the “Food-energy-water nexus”? | Ep. 183
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Have you ever wondered what exactly is the “Food-energy-water nexus”? On this week’s Energy Bite, Kelly Klima, a research scientist at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities,…
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What are the costs of different types of electricity generation? | Ep. 182
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We get our electricity from lots of different sources, like coal, natural gas, wind, and nuclear. Which are the cheapest? On this week’s Energy Bite, Nathaniel Horner, a researcher at Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio mo…
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What are variable electricity prices? | Ep. 181
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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Does energy use inform your shopping habits? | Ep. 180
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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What are vampire electrical loads? | Ep. 179
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How much electricity do data centers consume? | Ep. 178
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Coastal Towns: Wind Projects Offshore vs Wind Projects Onshore | Ep.177
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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Where do most people prefer to have wind energy projects located? | Ep. 176
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What do people think about the prospect of a wind farm in their community? | Ep. 175
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What's the advantage of adding energy storage to a wind project? | Ep. 174
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Where should we build wind energy projects? | Ep. 173
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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Are biofuels good for the environment? | Ep 172
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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What are the true prices of alternative fuels? | Ep 171
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (PRX), features interviews with energy experts from …
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Why aren’t alternative fuels more available? | Ep 168
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How can we encourage renters and landlords to use less electricity? | Ep 167
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Can we help low-income families use less electricity? | Ep 166
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Why do people decide to put solar panels on their home? | Ep 165
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How should your electricity bill show your consumption? | Ep 164
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Where does energy go when we use it? | Ep 162
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What are some of the options for using shale gas? | Ep 161
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How are new materials important to our energy infrastructure? | Ep 160
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How is solar thermal power generated and used? | Ep 159
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How is solar electric power generated and captured? | Ep 158
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Should I Buy Batteries for my Home? | Ep 157
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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Our lifestyle is powered by energy, yet many of us know very little about it. In Energy Bite, a weekly 90-second radio module focused on energy technology, opportunities, and challenges related to every day life.By Carnegie Mellon's Scott Institute for Energy Innovation
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