Fri. 01/20 - Are Coffee Pods MORE Environmentally-Friendly Than Filter Coffee?

How did whales get so big anyways? Plus, a new study claims coffee pods are more environmentally-friendly than regular filter coffee. Is it true?

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Links:

• The genes that made whales gigantic (Phys.org)
• Unlocking the Genes That Made Whales Into Giants (NY Times)
• For whales, study shows gigantism is in the genes (Reuters)
• Whales or dinosaurs: What are the biggest, heaviest, longest animals ever? (Slate, 2014)
• Wed. 06/22 - Pinocchio, Fascism, & Guillermo del Toro (Cool Stuff Ride Home)
• Coffee pod carbon footprint better for planet than filtered brew (BBC)
• Single-use coffee pods have surprising environmental benefits over other brewing methods (Washington Post)
• Here's how your cup of coffee contributes to climate change (The Conversation)
• Turns out coffee pods are actually pretty good for the environment (WIRED, 2019)
• If I Care About the Environment but Am Also Lazy, Should I Get a Nespresso or Keurig? (Wirecutter)
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