The Climate Minute

Big ideas for hydrogen: The Climate Minute

The use of hydrogen in the energy transition is both an opportunity for corporate greenwashing or for the implementation of positive, democratizing technology.  Using hydrogen to store grid electricity is a concept that is still in the formative stages. Hear an expert lay out one vision that ought to be considered.

Dirty hydrogen is just a way to keep utilities in business: The Climate Minute

If you make hydrogen from natural gas, it is dirty because of all the CO2 emissions from the conversion process. At both the Federal and Massachusetts level, policies push to support use of dirty hydrogen for home heating. We talk to two experts, who say this is just a way to keep utilities in business and that it is is both dangerous and polluting.  They propose a different path to achieve the goal of sustainable home heating for all.

Climate and Democracy: The Climate Minute

Climate activist do not have the luxury of being apathetic about voting rights. In order to preserve a democracy that can take action on global warming, we must act now to abolish the filibuster and deliver voting rights.

Why mixing hydrogen and methane to heat your home is a bad idea: The Climate Minute

The utilities are touting a mixture of hydrogen and natural (methane) gas for home heating. Listen to experts explain why this is a bad idea.

Activists discuss Don’t Look Up: The Climate Minute

The recent movie “Don’t Look Up” is creating a stir. Is it a good movie? Does it move us forward? Listen in as five climate hawks talk to each other about this thought provoking movie.

Will fusion power save us? The Climate Minute

The goal of generating clean energy from nuclear fusion reactions is back in the news. How should we think about this?

Difficult decisions in the Just Transition: The Climate Minute

As the world moves to clean energy, we need to hear all voices in choosing where to put renewable energy technology.

Are Climate Reparations a moral responsibility? The Climate Minute

The Global North has caused climate change. What does it owe the Global South?

What your MLP can do to go green: The Climate Minute

The recent report “What’s the Score?” provides a  comparative analysis of Massachusetts’ Municipal Light Plant’s (MLP) clean energy and climate action performance. Part of the report provides pragmatic recommendations for how MLPs can improve their performance. Listen in as we speak with an author of the report.

What’s the Score? MCAN‘s new report

Municipal Light Plants  (or MLPs) are local utilities in individual towns in Massachusetts.  These utilities are responsive to the democratic process- the ‘light board’ is often an elected position. The MLPs are also on a journey to decarbonization. MCAN has published a report assessing the efforts, successes and opportunities for these MLPs. We discuss the report with the authors.