The Climate Minute

Will climate change topple your bank? The Climate Minute

Climate change poses a risk to our banks and insurance companies. This is a ‘systemic financial risk’ that must be recognized by our society.   We talk with an expert to learn more about the stakes of this staggering potential crisis.

Historic Questions: The Climate Minute

The recent presidential debate contained questions about climate change that are historic regardless of the answers. Their nature and scope reflect shifts in public perception of the global warming. 

Words to watch for: The Climate Minute

The words we use in discussions of climate change matter, as do the stories we tell. How should we talk about climate? A Renaissance scholar analyzes word choices, and helps us see the bigger picture. Listen in.

Would you enjoy a planned power outage? The Climate Minute

If planned power outages helped cut greenhouse gases right now, could you live with it? Would you find a way to make is good experience? Is continuous electricity a right? Who should pay the price for reducing emissions? Listen in.

What is Ranked Choice Voting? The Climate Minute

Ranked Choice Voting is a simple improvement to how we vote. It allows us to find candidates who represent a true majority of the voters. RCV is a ballot question this fall in Massachusetts. Listen as we discuss with an expert.

Energy Equity Explained: The Climate Minute

The concepts of “Energy Equity” and “Energy Democracy” arise from new ways of thinking about the climate crisis. MCAN’s Executive Director gives a master class in what these terms mean.

A Conversation with MCAN’s new Executive Director: The Climate Minute

The Massachusetts Climate Action Network (MCAN) speaks on behalf of its chapters to improve our town’s energy and climate policies and programs. Recently, Sarah Dooling joined the organization as it’s new Executive Director.  Listen in as we learn more about her experiences and plans for the future.

MA climate bill at risk: The Climate Minute

A committee of the MA legislature is meeting to reconcile two versions of climate legislation. We review the issues and the stakes.

A Pop Quiz on Climate: The Climate Minute

For the first time in decades, a climate question was raised in a presidential debate.  What was said and what does it mean?

A joy flight to climate catastrophe: The Climate Minute

Transportation in the post covid world will be different. While airlines offer “joy rides”, new insight about the impact of jet emissions comes to light.  Here on the ground, Massachusetts struggles with it’s outmoded “auto-centric” transportation philosophy.