Stuff Happens

Acclaimed "Science Guy" Bill Nye explains to viewers what happens when we use stuff, where it goes when we?re through with it, and what impact it all has on the environment and the entire planet.

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Stuff Happens Episode: Garage

Garages are the domestic repositories of the stuff that doesn't belong in the house. But how does all of this affect the planet? And what can we do to make our garages 'greener'? Check out the Planet Green Schedule to + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Sports

Science guy Bill Nye explores the surprising impact that sporting activities have on the environment. Did you know that golf courses suck up two and a half billion gallons of water A DAY? That ski slopes disrupt fragile Alpine ecosystems + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Beach

The beach is nature's playground, for young and old alike. But what we humans do on the beach and in the ocean can have a big impact on what happens on land. This episode, science guy Bill Nye takes + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Pets

This episode, Bill and his friends Leslie and Julianna spend some quality time with pets and discover that even our cats and dogs leave big carbon pawprints! Bill explores the stinking truth about the environmental impact of dog poop; + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Attic

Even when we stick stuff in the attic, stuff happens! So science guy Bill Nye discovers when he helps his neighbor clean out his attic and runs into a posse of radio-controlled rats! Bill also discovers some crunchy alternatives + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Closet

Science guy Bill Nye cleans out his closet - and discovers that it's packed full of stuff that creates unexpected consequences for the environment! Check out the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of Stuff Happens. Whether it's + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Backyard

Bill travels deep into the jungles of the backyard to uncover the truth about the "stuff" we use to keep our garden green. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of Stuff Happens. Whether it's DIY green + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Bedroom

Bill pays a wacky midnight visit to his neighbors' bedroom and uncovers the surprising truth about the stuff we take for granted in our boudoirs. Checkout the Planet Green Schedule to catch this episode of Stuff Happens. Whether it's + READ MORE

Make Stuff Happen: Make A Recycled Paper Scratch Pad

Want a greener way to jot down phone numbers, ideas, to-dos, or just sketch some random doodles? Throw together a neat little notepad from the post-consumer paper in your own recycling bin for an instant green solution, then keep + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: The Office

Bill Nye goes undercover at an office this week, and brings you the surprising eco-facts about where the stuff that fills your cubicle comes from, and where it all goes when you're done with it. From the paper in + READ MORE

Make Stuff Happen: Make Your Own Chopstick Carrier

Bringing your own chopsticks to restaurants instead of using disposables is smart and green, and it's easy and stylish when you can tote 'em in your own recycled chopstick carrier! Here's how to whip up a cool little origami + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Dinner

On Stuff Happens, Bill Nye takes a lucky someone special out on a romantic dinner for two, with a green twist. Tune in to learn the secret life of what's on your dinner table, and discover the ecological footprint + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Kitchen

Bill Nye tackles the kitchen's biggest eco-mysteries, from paper vs. plastic to the environmental impact of non-stick pans. Plus, toothless cows, moody teenagers, an experiment in scientific destruction, and more, on this episode of Stuff Happen. When the labcoat-bedecked Nye + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Episode: Bathroom

Bill Nye looks at sludge, sewers, showers, soap and more in this episode of Stuff Happens dedicated to the exploration of the bathroom. From the depths of the infrastructure to the dilemma of the disposable razor, the Science Guy helps + READ MORE

Make Stuff Happen: Make Easy, No-Sew Cloth Napkins In Five Minutes!

To make your own cloth napkins, you don't need a needle or thread, and you sure as heck don't need to know how to sew. All you need to make cool-looking, and eco-smart, DIY cloth napkins is about five minutes, + READ MORE

Make Stuff Happen: Create a Blind Taste Test with Sustainable Coffee

You can help the planet, and make your morning more awesome, by picking an eco-friendly coffee roast for your mug. Use these pro cupping and tasting tips to figure out which brand of "sustainable coffee" is your new favorite bean. + READ MORE

Stuff Happens Premiere Episode: Breakfast

Is your morning bacon killing penguins? Find the answer to this and other questions like it on Stuff Happens with Bill Nye. The premiere episode, "Breakfast," explores the origins of popular breakfast foods like bacon and coffee, and asks + READ MORE

Print Less, Work Better

Minimizing the volume of paper flying out of your office printer is way environmentally smart, and helps you stay efficient on the job. A couple of easy eco-habits can trim the number of pages stacking up on your desk + READ MORE

Zap Your Lunch

By Megan Cohen One green idea from Stuff Happens is to use your microwave instead of your oven, since a microwave gobbles up less power. Here are some tips to make your microwave use even more eco-friendly, plus ideas for + READ MORE

About Bill Nye

Bill Nye, host of Stuff Happens and scientist, engineer, comedian, author, and inventor, is a man with a mission, whose goal on Stuff Happens to help foster a scientifically literate society that is aware of the effect their stuff has + READ MORE

About Stuff Happens with Bill Nye

Where does all our stuff come from? No matter where we are or what we're doing, when we make stuff... stuff happens. On his new show Stuff Happens, acclaimed "Science Guy" Bill Nye explains to viewers what happens when we + READ MORE