The Climate Minute

Perfecting the Union: The Climate Minute

Climate and racial justice are highly related.  We speak with a member of the Massachusetts legislature about efforts to make policing more fair and equitable.

The natural gas industry wants to keep you locked in! The Climate Minute

We must electrify our homes in order to address climate change. For example, we should move away from using natural gas to heat our homes. There are barriers to this move, often from a lack of knowledge or financial support. However, many local communities want to ban the use of gas in new construction.  It is not a surprise that companies like Eversource are actively lobbying for state laws to prevent this! Listen in to find out more!

Breathe Clean, North Shore! The Climate Minute

Peabody residents are rapidly learning about the dirty gas powered peaker plant proposal. (Google “2015A”.) Listen is as one longtime resident describes what it would mean for the area along with what she (and you) can do about it. For example, you can attend Breathe Clean North Shore’s zoom meeting on 5/25/21.

Home Electrification has health and climate benefits: The Climate Minute

Most homes use natural gas in some fashion- usually for cooking food, heating water or keeping the house warm. Addressing climate change means we need to convert to (clean) electricity for these everyday activities. We discuss a new report from Environment America. It makes the case that there are good electrical options.  Can you say ‘Heat pump' or 'Induction cooktop?' They work well.

An update on the Peabody Peaker: The Climate Minute

The legal process for a proposed gas fired peaker plant in Peabody has been paused for 30 days. This is a surprising- and good-development.  MCAN and its allies have been instrumental in this success. Listen in to hear MCAN’s Executive Director lay out the state of play and tell us what comes next. Spoiler alert: we must keep pushing! 

Floors, Ceilings and Net Zero Building Codes: The Climate Minute

MA has the opportunity to construct buildings that meet the climate challenge. Hear the Executive Director of MCAN explain why a Net Zero Building Code is critical.

A sea change in financial markets: The Climate Minute

The Biden Administration’s climate efforts include improved regulation of financial markets. We talks to an expert from Ceres to understand how global warming represents a risk both to corporations and the entire system of finance. 

Roy lays out the Roadmap: The Climate Minute

The Next Generation Roadmap for has been signed by the Governor and is truly a law of MA. We speak with Rep. Jeff Roy  on the content and implications of the this new future.

The Peabody Peaker comes before the DPU: The Climate Minute

The Peabody Peaker Plant came before the MA Department of  Public Utilities, in a bid to get a financing go-ahead. We get an update on the state of play from MCAN’s Executive Director.

A Vision for Transportation in MA: The Climate Minute

How would you spend money to improve public transit? Listen in to a transit expert’s great vision of how build a transit infrastructure that makes people, towns and climate a priority.