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Curiosity Quest volume 18
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 16
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 20
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English
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 43
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Join Joel as he learns from elementary school students how to dramatically reduce the trash we throw away.
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Curiosity Quest volume 19
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 36
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Host of Curiosity Quest, Joel Greene and the crew travel north to the beautiful state of Alaska and get a front row seat to a stream packed with more salmon than you can imagine. Greene learns from an Alaska Fish and Wildlife specialist why their creeks are bursting with salmon and why they travel thousands of miles to re-visit the place they were born. Afterwards, they travel to a salmon hatchery to learn about the role it plays in preserving the...
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Curiosity Quest volume 4
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Have you ever wondered what soap is made of? Greene not only visits a manufacturing company that makes organic cleaning products, but he gets to peer in the lab and make his own hand soap concoction.
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Curiosity Quest volume 6
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When it comes to being green solar panels are one of the best ways to help families and companies operate off "the grid." Joel visits a plant that manufactures solar panels that create energy from the sun!
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Curiosity Quest volume 9
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Have you ever wondered how water can be recycled? Greene visits a water reclamation plant where he learns where the water goes after it's flushed down the toilet and how it can be cleaned, treated and re-used.
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Curiosity Quest volume 7
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Did you know that animals can be used in the recycling process? Check out this episode where we visit an extreme recycling facility to learn why they have animals.
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Curiosity Quest volume 1
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 27
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 4
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 10
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 9
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 8
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English
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 12
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English
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 14
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English
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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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Curiosity Quest volume 25
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English
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What exactly is "organic farming"? Find out on this episode that explores a few farms in Orange County.
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Curiosity Quest volume 35
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What do you think happens to old tires? Join Joel on this quest as he learns how Rubber Bark recycles tires and makes them into a new product.
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