The Climate Minute

Energy Equity Explained: The Climate Minute

The concepts of “Energy Equity” and “Energy Democracy” arise from new ways of thinking about the climate crisis. MCAN’s Executive Director gives a master class in what these terms mean.

A Conversation with MCAN’s new Executive Director: The Climate Minute

The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) speaks on behalf of its chapters to improve our town’s energy and climate policies and programs. Recently, Sarah Dooling joined the organization as it’s new Executive Director.  Listen in as we learn more about her experiences and plans for the future.

MA climate bill at risk: The Climate Minute

A committee of the MA legislature is meeting to reconcile two versions of climate legislation. We review the issues and the stakes.

A Pop Quiz on Climate: The Climate Minute

For the first time in decades, a climate question was raised in a presidential debate.  What was said and what does it mean?

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s environmental legacy: The Climate Minute

We review RBG’s environmental achievments, and consider the future of climate legislation in the SCOTUS.

How should science and society collaborate in a warming world? The Climate Minute

US government agencies like the National Science Foundation are the result of a tacit post-WWII scientific contract. The terms of the contract were that the NSF would fund science in the public good. Naomi Oreskes argues that contract is broken, because too many American politicians find accurate science inconvenient. What will replace it? Also, given smoke out west and floods in the south, what should we expect for climate migration inside the US? 

The media and climate truth: The Climate Minute

Is the media’s sudden new interest in climate change a sea change? How will we know when the coverage is authentic? Is Facebook’s new climate information center a bona fide effort or just evasion of the real truth?

Weymouth compressor begins commissioning phase: The Climate Minute

Despite continued opposition, and probably aided by political protection, the Weymouth Compressor Plant has begun the commissioning process that will allow full operation.

Missing the “Why” The Climate Minute

News outlets are failing to report the context for huge, climate driven fires on the West Coast. 

Big oil’s plastic dream: The Climate Minute

Exxon was dropped from the DJIA, indicating the decline of the industry. But Big Oil has plans to survive the renewable revolution by using all that fracked gas to make plastics.