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

<p><strong><em>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?</em></strong></p><p>Sponsor:</p><ul><li>ZocDoc, <a href="http://zocdoc.com/coolstuff" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">zocdoc.com/coolstuff</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://phys.org/news/2023-01-genes-whales-gigantic.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The genes that made whales gigantic</a> (Phys.org)</li><li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/19/science/whale-gene-giant.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Unlocking the Genes That Made Whales Into Giants</a> (NY Times)</li><li><a href="https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/whales-study-shows-gigantism-is-genes-2023-01-19/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">For whales, study shows gigantism is in the genes</a> (Reuters)</li><li><a href="https://slate.com/technology/2014/04/whales-or-dinosaurs-what-are-the-biggest-heaviest-longest-animals-ever.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Whales or dinosaurs: What are the biggest, heaviest, longest animals ever?</a> (Slate, 2014)</li><li><a href="https://www.ridehome.info/show/kottke-ride-home/wed-0622-pinocchio-fascism-guillermo-del-toro/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wed. 06/22 - Pinocchio, Fascism, &amp; Guillermo del Toro</a> (Cool Stuff Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64293750" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coffee pod carbon footprint better for planet than filtered brew</a> (BBC)</li><li><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2023/01/18/coffee-pods-sustainability-environmental-impact/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Single-use coffee pods have surprising environmental benefits over other brewing methods</a> (Washington Post)</li><li><a href="https://theconversation.com/heres-how-your-cup-of-coffee-contributes-to-climate-change-196648" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Here'