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

Are we doing better today than on the first Earth Day 45 years ago? | Ep 101

How do we avoid losing power to traffic lights during an outage? | Ep 103

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

Is anybody still building nuclear power plants? | Ep 105

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 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. For more information visit www.energybite.org.

Are wind and solar the only low-pollution sources of electricity generation? | EP 127

What would it take to go off the grid entirely? | Ep 129

Should I get new windows to improve the energy efficiency of my home? | Ep 135

Which is better, a revenue-neutral carbon tax or a cap-and-trade program? | Ep 147

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.

How do coal-fired power plants use water? | Ep 152

“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.

How many miles can an electric vehicle go before running out of energy? | Ep 153

Why do batteries catch fire? | Ep 154

What kind of batteries are used in drones? | Ep 155

Should I Buy Batteries for my Home? | Ep 157

How is solar electric power generated and captured? | Ep 158

How is solar thermal power generated and used? | Ep 159

How are new materials important to our energy infrastructure? | Ep 160

What are some of the options for using shale gas? | Ep 161

Where does energy go when we use it? | Ep 162

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 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. For more information visit www.energybite.org

What's the advantage of adding energy storage to a wind project? | Ep. 174

Coastal Towns: Wind Projects Offshore  vs Wind Projects Onshore | Ep.177

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 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 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. For more information visit www.energybite.org

As our population changes, how will energy use change? | Ep. 184

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, 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 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. For more information visit www.energybite.org.

What is crude oil and how do we turn it into useful products? | Ep. 187

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.

What are biofuels and what are they used for? | Ep. 190

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.

What cities used to be the nation’s centers for refining petroleum? | Ep. 193

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.

Were there ever natural gas wells within the city of Pittsburgh's boundaries? | Ep. 194

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.

What fuel did Pittsburgh's first street lamps consume? | Ep. 195

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.

Where was the first nuclear power plant built for domestic peacetime located? | Ep. 196

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.

Why do electric providers predict electricity demand? | Ep 197

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.

How is demand for electricity forecasted? | Ep. 198

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.

Why is forecasting electricity demand hard? | Ep. 199

What is a smart grid? On this week’s Energy Bite, Richard Huntsinger, a recent PhD graduate of Carnegie Mellon University, has some answers.

What is a smart grid? | Ep. 200

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: Should I use wood to heat my home? Just how smart are ‘smart meters’ anyway?

Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (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. For more information visit www.energybite.org.

Are researchers using smart grid data? | Ep 201

How much data do smart grids collect? | Ep 202

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: Should I use wood to heat my home? Just how smart are ‘smart meters’ anyway?

Each episode, hosted by 90.5 WESA Pittsburgh and distributed by Public Radio Exchange (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. For more information visit www.energybite.org.

What are semiconductors? | Ep 203

How can semiconductors bring electric vehicles to the next stage? | Ep 204

What's the difference between first and second generation solar cells? | Ep 205

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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