Episode Intro: A couple years ago, a Utah statewide ballot initiative called Clean the Darn Air was proposed to tackle the persistent air pollution which Wasatch Front residents deal with every year. The proposal was to tax the things that cause the pollution -- the carbon emissions β by levying a 10 cents per gallon tax on gasoline purchases and a penny per kilowatt for electricity. From this tax, Utah residents could eliminate an unpopular state sales tax on grocery store food, ...
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Episode Intro: A couple years ago, a Utah statewide ballot initiative called Clean the Darn Air was proposed to tackle the persistent air pollution which Wasatch Front residents deal with every year. The proposal was to tax the things that cause the pollution -- the carbon emissions β by levying a 10 cents per gallon tax on gasoline purchases and a penny per kilowatt for electricity. From this tax, Utah residents could eliminate an unpopular state sales tax on grocery store food, ...
31: Deciphering How Methane-Eating Bacteria Thrive
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27 minutes
2 months ago
31: Deciphering How Methane-Eating Bacteria Thrive
Episode Intro: Ross Chambless: Many believe that chemistry is foundational to understanding and solving environmental challenges. And when it comes to solving a pernicious global environmental problem β such as methane emissions β it may be basic chemistry research that ultimately leads society to innovative breakthroughs. Methane (Cπ»4) is a potent greenhouse gas. It is the main component of natural gas and is released through human activities like fossil fuel production, agriculture, and fro...
Talking Climate
Episode Intro: A couple years ago, a Utah statewide ballot initiative called Clean the Darn Air was proposed to tackle the persistent air pollution which Wasatch Front residents deal with every year. The proposal was to tax the things that cause the pollution -- the carbon emissions β by levying a 10 cents per gallon tax on gasoline purchases and a penny per kilowatt for electricity. From this tax, Utah residents could eliminate an unpopular state sales tax on grocery store food, ...
