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The Climate Minute examines current news on global warming, climate change, renewable energy and the prospects for progress on international negotiations, carbon taxes and clean energy policy.
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Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Henri and Ida: The Climate Minute
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Sunday Aug 29, 2021
Two hurricanes show the need for reduction of carbon emissions and increased resiliency.
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Voting Rights are a Climate Issue: The Climate Minute
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Both the reconciliation package and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act (VRA) advanced in the House of Representatives. Both are climate issues, since the VRA will allow the voice of climate activists to be heard. Without the VRA and the For the People Act, the voices of climate denial will rule our country for a decade. We don’t have that sort of time.
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
The anatomy of climate delay on Beacon Hill: The Climate Minute
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
A recent report from Brown University’s Climate and Development Lab studied the legislative lobbying process on Beacon Hill in Boston. The passage of the Next Generation Climate Roadmap bill is a success, but the opposition will still work to slow the additional legislation MA needs. The researchers provide key findings that are important for every climate activist to know.
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Emergency Podcast: Nathan Phillips explains his #Hunger4JusticeMA
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Listen to Prof. Nathan Phillips of BU speak about why he is in the 4th day of a hunger strike protesting the injustice happening in Weymouth. Please call Governor Baker and Commissioner Suuberg and say “I am calling to urge you to meet the three demands that will allow the ongoing hunger strike of Nathan Phillips to cease.” The Governor’s number is 617-725-4005, and Commissioner Suuberg’s is 617-292-5500x71098. Follow @NathanPBoston and #Hunger4JusticeMA.
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Net zero of what? The Climate Minute
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
Thursday Jan 30, 2020
In his State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Baker announced a “Net Zero by 2050” climate goal. It is good that the state is setting a path, but the ambiguity around the definition of net-zero leaves lots of area for wiggle. We discuss.
Monday Jan 20, 2020
The Money Pipeline: The Climate Minute
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Monday Jan 20, 2020
Exxon needs JP Morgan Chase more than Morgan needs Exxon. If the money pipeline from the banks to the fossil fuel majors ever shut down, new oil exploration would stop almost overnight. That’s why Blackrock’s letter and McKibben’s arrest are so important. We review.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Climate activists at the Governor’s door: The Climate Minute Podcast
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
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. Even if the Governor won’t lend an ear, we listen to those voices in the hall!
Monday Jun 10, 2019
EJ in MA: The Climate Minute Podcast
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Monday Jun 10, 2019
Massachusetts is moving ahead with new wind power developments. This is great, but a few questions sneak into our discussion. The issue of Environmental Justice continues to take stage in the climate movement. From Weymouth to Springfield to Beacon Hill, we discuss various aspects of this important topic.
Monday Feb 25, 2019
A human sized drama in Minnesota: The Climate Minute Podcast
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Monday Feb 25, 2019
Daniel Yildirim, along with three other 'valve turners', shut down a pipeline in Minnesota early this month. Listen in as we chat about the who, the what, the when and especially the why of this direct action against climate change. How can this act help all of us come to understand the implications of climate change? Does the 'necessity defense' apply in this case? Does the enormity and immediacy of the threat justify breaking the law? We discuss.
Friday Jan 18, 2019
The shape of the deal: The Climate Minute Podcast
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Given what we know, how should we address climate change? Is it a Green New Deal or a New Apollo project? Are those different things? Bill McKibben, Naomi Oreskes, and Daniel Schrag chatted with Boston’s own Christopher Lydon about the Green New Deal. We do our best to keep up, analyze their conversation and break some ground of our own.