The Climate Minute

A busy day on Beacon Hill: The Climate Minute

Climate hawks went to Beacon Hill last week to press for climate action. We debrief on events.

The Green New Deal in 2020: The Climate Minute

The Green New Deal will play a role in our politics in 2020. A new bill before Congress shows a good example of how it will be implemented. We lay out what to watch for as the year progresses.

Australia burns: The Climate Minute

Climate change is causing huge wildfires in Australia. We discuss.

From the archives: Climate activists at the Governor’s door

Last August, climate activists filled the hall outside of MA Governor Baker’s office to demand that he reject the construction of a natural gas Compressor Station in Weymouth. We listened to those voices in the hall.

An MOU for TCI: The Climate Minute Podcast

The Transportation and Climate Initiative (TC&I) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding (or MOU) between the 12 Northeastern states that have joined the group. We discuss the implications.

Transportation and Climate: The Climate Minute Podcast

Carbon pollution emissions from transportation is a large portion of the total for the northeastern US. The “ Transportation and Climate Initiative” is intended to find ways that states can band together to reduce GHG emissions from transportation. Listen in to the first of two shows as we chat with an advocate.

A murmuration of climate hawks: The Climate Minute Podcast

During the last few weeks, Massachusetts has seen more than 50 arrests in three separate ‘direct actions’ addressing climate change. What does this mean? Also, Greta Thunberg is named Person of the Year, and is an inspiration to all.

Building a clean future: The Climate Minute Podcast

In Massachusetts, buildings like houses, malls, and corporate headquarters generate lots of carbon dioxide pollution. Proposed rules about how to construct new buildings (can you say “Net Zero Building Codes?”) will reduce pollution in the future. We speak with the head of MCAN’s grassroots effort to make these new codes a reality. Also, we take a look at Brookline’s leading edge ban of natural gas.

John Kerry declares WW0: The Climate Minute Podcast

John Kerry, architect of the Paris Accords, has launched a new effort to raise awareness of climate change. We discuss the pros and cons of “World War Zero.”

A gap between ambition and reality: The Climate Minute Podcast

The UN’s ‘Gap Report’ shows we are lagging far behind the needed climate actions. Now the world faces a need to achieve almost 8% reductions a year to get to the 2030 goals. Also, we keep an eye on the fast moving Weymouth Compressor story.