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The Climate Minute examines current news on global warming, climate change, renewable energy and the prospects for progress on international negotiations, carbon taxes and clean energy policy.
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In the second of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with a homeowner who had an oil burner in the basement.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
SOTU and eclipses
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
We try to make sense of the SOTU, decarbonization, eclipses and other timely climate topics.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Energizing Community
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Hearing about climate action from trusted leaders in a community is a good strategy for progress. The non-profit MassEnergize seeks to support that path, community by community. Listen in as we hear the details.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
An e-bike program in Worcester leads the way
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Widespread use of electric bikes would be a great way to reduce carbon emissions and provide accessible transportation options to more people. A program in Worcester is helping the state of Massachusetts to learn more about how e-bikes can help us address climate change.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Demystifying Decarbonization Episode 1
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Wherever you live, you are probably using fossil fuel to warm your dwelling, heat your water or cook your food. Doing that without emitting carbon dioxide pollution is called 'decarbonization.' Everyone's path to decarbonize is a little bit different, so hearing about the ups and downs of other's efforts will sharpen your own understanding of what to do. Listen in to the first of an occaisonal series about personal stories in decarbonizing.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
New perspectives after a trip to Uganda
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
Wednesday Mar 06, 2024
A visit to Uganda provides a chance to consider climate issues from a bigger perspective.
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Junctures and paths
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
Wednesday Jan 24, 2024
The decisions we make today, in a time of dramatic change in our social and energy systems, will have lasting consequence. We touch on the ideas of "Critical Junctures" and "Path Dependence" as ways to understand and make sense of what is happening.
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
What does it take to become a ClimateLeader Community?
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Sunday Dec 31, 2023
Massachusetts is rolling out a new program to help communities eliminate carbon emissions. We talk to a local town official to learn the requirements and benefits of becoming a “Climate Leader Community.”
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Massachusetts to look at methane through a ’new lens’
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
The MA DPU issued a landmark decision that will define how we transition away from methane. It is a big win for climate advocates.
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Update on the COP28 in Dubai
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
Tuesday Dec 12, 2023
COP28 (the Conference of the Parties) is finishing up in Dubai. There is a agreement on loss&damage, but a fossil fuel phaseout has been cut from the final draft. Will it get back in?