The Climate Minute

A doctrine ungoverned by ordinary legal principles

SCOTUS has limited America's ability to address climate change based on legal theories conjured up to justify their ruling. Listen in for some perspective on what happened.

MA Legislative deadline approaches

July is the time that bills get a final vote in the MA legislature. We discuss one of many items up for consideration- a plan to examine how green and healthy our schools are.  Listen in to an expert, then call your Representative or Senator.

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 9: Hydrogen in your gas?

This is the 9th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 7: The MA Senate drives a bill

This is the 7th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 6: Does the GDP make you happy?

This is the 6th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Theologia Solis

How do you build a moral code based on principles the Sun has ‘taught’ us? How can we incorporate scientific lessons about ecological systems into our lives?

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Green Prophets, Climate Saints and Eco-Bodhisattvas

In honor of the summer solstice, we got thinking about how the onrush of climate change demands rethinking of our moral, ethical and perhaps even religious stance to life. Should we treat the sun as a god? Who would be our saints?

The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund is a win-win

Federal money is headed to MA. We should 'seize the moment' and spend it on creating a deep energy retrofit industry. Doing so benefits everyone.

Will the songbirds keep singing?

Hear an inspiring young activist describe why she cares about climate change and what she is doing about it.

Perspectives on gas prices

Gas prices are high. Why? From a climate hawks perspective, what can be done?