Best Benchmark Radio Podcasts (2025)

Carbon benchmarking is an important first step in tackling one of the US’s largest sources of carbon emissions: the buildings we live in. The post What is carbon benchmarking? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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The European Market Brief 4: European Rates 1:03:43

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This episode of 'The European Market Brief' introduces listeners to the European derivatives and fixed income markets. Hosted by Mark Longo from the Options Insider Radio Network, the show delves into trading strategies, liquidity, and market trends specific to European rates, comparing them with US counterparts. Guests Russell Rhodes (Indiana Univ…

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What happens at a Compost Conference and Trade Show? 1:26

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Earlier this year Rhode Island College hosted its annual Rhode Island Compost Conference and Trade Show. The Possibly team attended the conference to hear from some compost-enthusiasts about why they love turning food scraps into soil. The post What happens at a Compost Conference and Trade Show? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Tick Season is Here – What is Alpha-gal Syndrome? 1:27

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The syndrome, which can make you allergic to red meat, is spread by a type of tick that has become more common in Rhode Island. What should you know to stay safe? The post Tick Season is Here – What is Alpha-gal Syndrome? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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The European Market Brief 3: The Quest for the S&P 500 of Europe 53:06

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In this episode of the European Market Brief, the host Mark Longo along with guests Russell Rhodes (Indiana University Kelley School of Business), Sophie Granchi (Eurex), and Patrik Herrmann (STOXX) delve into European derivatives markets, highlighting major indices like the Euro STOXX 50 and STOXX Europe 600. The discussion covers strategic insigh…

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What’s the climate impact of building wind turbines? 1:27

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Even though wind turbines offer emission-free energy, manufacturing, transporting and installing those turbines does create greenhouse gases. This week on Possibly we do the math and find that turbines deliver emission savings in less than a year. The post What’s the climate impact of building wind turbines? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radi…

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Heat pumps run on a substance that can create a lot of emissions. Is it still worth buying them? 1:27

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If refrigerant, the key substance inside a heat pump leaks into the atmosphere, it can warm the planet thousands of times more than CO2. The Possibly team does the math to see if that risk outweighs the climate benefit of heat pumps. The post Heat pumps run on a substance that can create a lot of emissions. Is it still worth buying them? appeared f…

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The European Market Brief 2: European Benchmarks 53:22

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In this episode, host Mark Longo is joined by guests Russell Rhodes (Indiana University Kelley School of Business), Damien Zinck (Eurex), and Nick Cassano (Tradier) to delve into the dynamic world of European derivatives markets. The discussion encompasses various aspects such as the Euro STOXX 50 index, DAX futures, VSTOXX volatility index, and in…

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Why would an energy company remove its dams? 1:26

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When four dams were removed along the Klamath River in the Pacific Northwest, it meant giving up a source of renewable energy. But clean energy wasn’t the only factor the company had to consider. The post Why would an energy company remove its dams? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 21 February 2025 0:56

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 28 February 2025 0:51

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How are rising temperatures affecting our organs? 1:27

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As our planet warms and heat waves become more common, we wondered how that heat affects our bodies. In today’s episode, the Possibly team explains how heat impacts two key organs: your kidneys and your intestines. The post How are rising temperatures affecting our organs? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Can green spaces make you happier? 1:27

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It always feels better to go outside, move around a little bit, and get some fresh air. But this week on Possibly we look into the research, do green spaces actually improve our health? The post Can green spaces make you happier? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Introducing the European Market Brief 1:03

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We're excited to add a new show to the Options Insider Radio Network. Meet the European Market Brief, presented by Eurex. The European Market Brief discusses current activity across a broad spectrum of Eurex products (e.g. EURO STOXX®, VSTOXX®, DAX®, Euro-Bund, Euro-Bobl, Euro-Schatz derivatives, etc.). We look at trading activity across Eurex’s op…

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How can I replace my gas stove? 1:26

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Gas stoves can pollute the air in our homes and even contribute to climate change. But lots of people enjoy cooking on them. Is there a way to switch away from gas that works well and doesn’t break the bank? The post How can I replace my gas stove? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Could music help us adapt to climate change? 2:25

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Chris Thile’s new Audible podcast and musical variety show, the Energy Curfew Music Hour uses music to imagine how people can adapt to a world reshaped by climate change. The post Could music help us adapt to climate change? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Good News Abroad – China 1:27

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The news about climate change efforts in the US hasn't been great lately. So Possibly is launching a new occasional series to highlight advances against climate change around the world. Up first: China The post Good News Abroad – China appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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How do we solve the climate change home insurance crisis? 1:27

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This week on Possibly, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse helps explain what options we have to address climate change’s impact on the home insurance industry. The post How do we solve the climate change home insurance crisis? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Climate change is messing up our home insurance prices. What can states do? 1:27

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Home insurance is supposed to help us recover from natural disasters, but climate change is disrupting the industry. This week on Possibly, we look at how states are responding to this problem. The post Climate change is messing up our home insurance prices. What can states do? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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2025 GTM Benchmarks 46:19

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Guy Rubin is the Founder + CEO of Ebsta, a revenue intelligence platform that guides sales teams to more effective sales processes, pipeline reviews and forecast calls with Revenue Insights. Episode Topics: Overview of Ebsta’s 2025 GTM Benchmarks Report. Produced in partnership with Pavilion, the report covers $48 billion of pipeline across 655,000…

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How is climate change affecting home insurance? 1:27

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Recent reports by the Senate Budget Committee and the Treasury found that climate change is already upending the US’s home insurance industry. The post How is climate change affecting home insurance? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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How can a lake contribute to climate change? 1:27

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On this episode of Possibly, we’re taking a look at the Great Salt Lake. The lake has been shrinking for years, but it’s also doing something strange- it’s creating more greenhouse gas emissions than people expected. The post How can a lake contribute to climate change? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Can we use ocean water to fight wildfires? 1:05

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After fire hydrants ran dry during the wildfires in Los Angeles, listeners wondered why firefighters didn't just use ocean water to begin with. On this episode of Possibly, we explain the tradeoffs of using the ocean to fight fires. The post Can we use ocean water to fight wildfires? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Are people moving because of climate change? 1:05

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We hear a lot about climate migration—the idea that people will have to move as climate change makes some places unlivable. But is this something we’re still waiting for, or is it already happening? The post Are people moving because of climate change? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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What does the Air Quality Index really mean? 1:05

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Air pollution results in over 7 million deaths each year. In this episode of Possibly, we look at the most common way to measure air quality, the Air Quality Index, and what it means for you. The post What does the Air Quality Index really mean? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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What can we learn from France about food waste? 1:05

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Possibly’s founder and the Provost for sustainability at Brown University Stephen Porder recently visited a supermarket chain in France that sells products other stores would have thrown away. The post What can we learn from France about food waste? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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How can schools fight food waste? 1:05

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Wasted food takes up lots of space in landfills and, while getting a compost bin at home is great, it isn’t enough to solve the problem. This week, we investigate how schools are taking big steps towards eliminating food waste. The post How can schools fight food waste? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 14 February 2025 0:55

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When should I charge my electric car? 1:05

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If you have an electric car, and you want to try to reduce the greenhouse gases that are created in order to power that car, when should you charge it? The post When should I charge my electric car? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 7 February 2025 3:55

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2025 Zylo SaaS Management Index 47:05

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Our Guest: Ben Pippenger is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Zylo, a SaaS management platform that helps businesses gain full visibility into their software usage, optimize licensing, and streamline renewals. Episode Topics: Overview of Zylo’s SaaS Management Index annual report, which covers $40 billion of SaaS spend The AI adoption su…

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Are geothermal networks the future of heating and cooling? 1:05

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A new program in Framingham, Massachusetts is leading the transition from gas to geothermal heating and cooling. The post Are geothermal networks the future of heating and cooling? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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How can hospitals cut their plastic waste? 1:05

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Hospitals have to use a lot of single-use plastics to deliver care for patients. In today’s episode, we look at how one hospital is cutting down through their medical plastics recycling initiative. The post How can hospitals cut their plastic waste? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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What is the Conservative Climate Caucus? 1:05

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With the second Trump administration underway, the Possibly team takes a look at a group hoping to shape the country's energy policy: a Republican caucus in the House of Representatives. The post What is the Conservative Climate Caucus? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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What happened to the Inflation Reduction Act? 1:05

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In the summer of 2022 President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law. The law was the US’s largest investment in climate and clean energy ever. But what’s happened since then? Who has actually been implementing the bill? The post What happened to the Inflation Reduction Act? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Could we just fire our trash into the sun? 1:05

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We asked our listeners to send in their wildest ideas for addressing climate change. And one listener, thinking about all of the trash Americans throw into landfills, asked if we could send it somewhere else: the sun. The post Could we just fire our trash into the sun? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Our resolutions for 2025 1:05

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As we head into a new year, our Possibly team decided to think about all of our episodes, and how they might inspire our resolutions for 2025. Here’s what some of us had to say. The post Our resolutions for 2025 appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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No more coal for stockings in the UK 1:05

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Britain recently announced the closure of the country’s last coal-fired power plant, as well as an ambitious new energy plan. This week on Possibly, we break down what happened. The post No more coal for stockings in the UK appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 20 December 2024 0:44

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What do the numbers on the bottom of your plastic products mean? 1:05

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If you've ever looked at the bottom of a plastic item, you may have seen a number surrounded by three arrows around it. Today we take a look into the meaning behind the numbers, and how they actually relate to recycling. The post What do the numbers on the bottom of your plastic products mean? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 13 December 2024 1:21

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What kind of holiday lights should I buy? 1:00

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Our own Fatima Husain was looking to buy holiday lights and she wondered: which type should I buy? Is there really a big difference between incandescent and LED lights? The post What kind of holiday lights should I buy? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 6 December 2024 1:54

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Can a game help you take effective climate action? 3:58

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We played a climate game that is supposed to help you find the highest-impact changes you can make in your life to take effective climate action. Could games like this actually help address the climate crisis? The post Can a game help you take effective climate action? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 29 November 2024 2:32

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Wild turkeys were locally extinct for decades. How did they come back? 3:59

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Turkeys are more than just a Thanksgiving meal, they're part of forest ecosystems across the country. In this episode of Possibly, we take a look at how they made a major comeback in New England after being driven to local extinction. The post Wild turkeys were locally extinct for decades. How did they come back? appeared first on TPR: The Public's…

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 22 November 2024 6:58

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Can we count the number of people who die because of coal powerplants? 3:58

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You probably know that coal power plants are bad for the climate, and for your health. But how do we know how much of an impact one coal power plant can have? Where does its pollution go? The post Can we count the number of people who die because of coal powerplants? appeared first on TPR: The Public's Radio.…

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Benchmark Weekly Poetry Reading Friday, 15 November 2024 1:03

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