The Climate Minute

A good climate bill awaits the Governor’s signature: The Climate Minute

The long slow MA legislative process finally produced a good climate bill. It now sits on Governor Baker’s desk, in limbo and awaiting his signature. If the Governor fails to sign it, there may be no new policy for years. Listen in for some good reasons to support this bill.

A surprise ending to 2020: The Climate Minute

In the waning days of 2020, Congress passed a COVID relief bill that included a good package of climate legislation. Among many other topics, the bill tells the EPA to deal with the 'super' greenhouse gases used in air conditioning. Why does this matter? Listen in. 

Biden prepares for the climate challenge: The Climate Minute

As 2021 dawns, we see climate experts assemble in the White House and opportunities to gain traction on the challenges before us.

An act of duty and care: The Climate Minute

Joe Biden has assembled a powerful team to address climate change. Their nearly super-human responsibilities demand that we provide continuing support and honest feedback in order to force them to succeed.

The Gully and the M25: The Climate Minute

Dennis and Elizabeth Kucinich are environmental leaders. We talk about the experiences of their lives that lead to this commitment.

How to spend a trillion: The Climate Minute

The new president had plans to spend upwards of $2 trillion dollars addressing climate change.  To do that effectively, honestly and equitably is no small task.  A recent proposal for a “National Investment Authority” may provide a pragmatic path forward.

Roots of distrust: The Climate Minute

Covid denial and climate denial seem bizarrely unexplainable, but a recent article plumbs the roots of the distrust of science from the 1920’s forward. Understanding why some people reject what seem to be obvious scientific facts is the first step toward building a better relationship between science and society.

Planning a Just Transition: The Climate Minute

Achieving the goal of 100% clean energy by 2035 will require thoughtful preparation and crisp execution. A new paper highlights the opportunity to shutter existing fossil fuel plants at minimum cost and with maximum care for the communities involved. All it takes is a little planning.

MBTA service cut are a climate issue: The Climate Minute

At a time when carbon emissions from transportation constitute growing fraction of the state's total, the COVID pandemic has cut ridership on the MBTA. In response, the T is proposing dramatic service cuts. These cuts will have long time implications for how we address climate change.

Food for Thought: The Climate Minute

How we think about climate determine what we do about climate. Listen in as Elizabeth and Dennis Kucinich shake up your thinking. If we focus on our past problems, then our future will be determined by our past. Humans should break out and view the future as a new 'thing' to create, and not as the solutions to our past mistakes.