Curiosity Quest Goes Green is an upbeat, family, educational program on PBS that explores what viewers are curious about....Each episode is dedicated to raising awareness of earth-friendly issues. Together with host Joel Greene, viewers go on location for an unscripted, hands-on exploration and learn about things that each of us can do to be more eco-friendly and responsible inhabitants of the Planet Earth. Content includes: recycling all different types of materials, worm farming, rescuing wild animals, backyard composting, the effects of plastics in our oceans, wildlife rescue, and more.
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Did you know that tiny plastic particles in our ocean could kill marine life? Join Joel on this episode as he learns what we can do to keep plastic out of our oceans.
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Did you know that making aluminum cans from used cans takes 95% less energy? Watch as Joel explores the many uses for recycled aluminum cans.
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Did you know that millions of recyclable food is thrown in the landfills each year? Join Joel on this episode as he learns the benefits of backyard composting.
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Did you know that it is illegal in the state of California to throw away your old batteries? Join host Joel Greene as he explores how batteries can be recycled.
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Children’s play structures made out of recycled materials? Watch as Joel tours the BigToys factory to learn how these large toys are made!
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Did you know that cars can be recycled? Join Joel as he witnesses the massive power of a car crusher!
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Ever wonder what happens to a home after it is demolished? Join Joel on this episode to find out how 95% of a home can be recycled, including the interior!
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Join Joel as he learns how Covanta Energy controls burning trash to help power the cities in the county.
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Did you know that computer monitors contain lead that is harmful to our environment? Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling used electronics.
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How is the valuable information on our computers destroyed? Join Joel on this quest to learn how electronics are recycled and reused.
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Did you know Oregon crab fishers loose their pots because they often encounter high winds and waves up to 40 feet? Join Joel on this adventurous quest as he boards a vessel to sail the Oregon coast in search of crab pots.
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Ever wonder what happens to all the rotton food at the supermarket? Tune into this Curiosity Quest as Joel makes a stink.
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Did you know that every month, we throw out enough glass bottles and jars to fill a giant skyscraper? Tune into this Curiosity Quest to find out how glass bottles are recycled.
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What is the “green” solution to clothes we don’t want anymore? Find out all about the Goodwill and their environmental efforts to find another home for our used clothing.
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Did you know that surfboards can be made out of plants? Watch this episode as Joel learns how eco-friendly surfboards are made.
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Ever wonder what recycled milk jugs can become? Join Joel as he learns how milk jugs are recycled into children’s toys.
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What if all of the toys in the world were made out of recycled materials? Check out Green Toys as Joel revisits the factory and finds out how they make super sturdy toys out of recycled milk jugs!
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Where does all the grass go after you mow your lawn? Find out on this episode as Joel explores Burrtec’s green waste transfer station.
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We all know there are little things we can each do, every day, to help protect our environment. Join Joel on this quest as he ventures through homes to learn the little, and big, things homeowners can do to help use less energy and water
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Joel ventures through this episode to learn how homeowners can keep their yards “green” or environmentally friendly. This is an important one kids, so be sure to watch with your parents!
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Did you know that your favorite park bench could have been made out of used milk jugs? Join Joel as he explores the process of recycling milk jugs.
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Join host, Joel Greene, on this journey as he learns what the City of San Jose is doing to keep trash out of our landfills.
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By now, we should all be aware that paper is recyclable. Join Joel as he journeys afar to learn what types of products can be made from recycled paper.
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Did you know that recycled plastic bottles could be turned into clothing? Join Joel as he learns how Patagonia, a clothing manufacturer, helps the environment in so many ways.
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Did you know that Americans use approximately 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour! Join Joel on this episode to find out how we can help our planet by recycling these plastic bottles.
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