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The Power of Television

One of the biggest energy wasters in the bedroom is that television set up on the dresser. It uses power even when it's off. Bill explains how this happens and what you can do.

Planet Green Clips

  • Play Stuff Happens: Recycle When You Can
    Recycle When You Can

    Stuff Happens (05:14)

    Bill Nye takes the time to explain the impact of aluminum on our environment. Do him a favor and recycle when you "can"!
  • Play Stuff Happens: Don't Flush Away the Environment
    Don't Flush Away the...

    Stuff Happens (07:28)

    So what happens when you flush a toilet? Where does all the water go? Bill Nye talks about the impact that we make on the environment... from our bathroom.
  • Play Stuff Happens: You're So Sneaky
    You're So Sneaky

    Stuff Happens (04:35)

    We've all thrown away a pair of old sneakers, but what happens to them once they leave our closet? Bill Nye shows us the impact that our shoe waste has on the planet.
  • Play Stuff Happens: Where's the Beef
    Where's the Beef

    Stuff Happens (04:29)

    Some of the worst polluting residents of the United States aren't even people, they're cows! Bill explains the dangers of methane produced by America's cattle and what can be done to reduce this deadly greenhouse gas.
  • Play Stuff Happens: No Butts for Mother Nature
    No Butts for Mother Nature

    Stuff Happens (03:47)

    What is the single biggest litter problem on the planet? It's cigarette butts! Bill shows how cigarettes not only have a adverse effect on our bodies but on the environment as well.
  • Play Stuff Happens: Your Cat Has a Litter Problem
    Your Cat Has a Litter Problem

    Stuff Happens (03:15)

    Humans aren't the only ones in the world with a waste problem. Bill Nye tackles kitty litter and shows how you can help your pet reduce its carbon footprint.
  • Play Stuff Happens: The Most Dangerous Drink
    The Most Dangerous Drink

    Stuff Happens (06:39)

    What's the most dangerous drink in the rainforest? If you guessed "coffee" you'd be right! Bill explains how sustainable shade-grown coffee can help save the rainforests!
  • Play Stuff Happens: The Power of Television
    The Power of Television

    Stuff Happens (03:53)

    One of the biggest energy wasters in the bedroom is that television set up on the dresser. It uses power even when it's off. Bill explains how this happens and what you can do.
  • Play Stuff Happens: The Attic
    The Attic

    Stuff Happens (06:00)

    We all know that asbestos is harmful, but what happens to it when it leaves your attic and is replaced by new insulation? Bill Nye is here to tell you all about it.
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Where does all our stuff come from? What happens when we use it? Where does it go when we’re through with it? And what impact does it all have on the environment and the entire planet? Bill Nye shows us, on Stuff Happens.

 
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