The Climate Minute

Severe, Widespread, and Irreversible: The Climate Minute Podcast

In a big news week, we focus on the latest IPCC report and the outcome of last Tuesday's elections.

The executive summary of the IPCC Synthesis Report:
http://www.ipcc.ch/pdf/assessment-report/ar5/syr/SYR_AR5_SPM.pdf

Some Commentary on the report
http://www.motherjones.com/environment/2014/11/10-things-you-need-know-new-ipcc-climate-report

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/11/04/3587527/ipcc-irreversible-impacts/

WIll the new Massachusetts Governor take action on climate? Maybe.
http://theconversation.com/republican-charlie-bakers-win-in-liberal-massachusetts-offers-path-forward-on-climate-change-33779

Perhaps there is less hope in the US Senate.
http://grist.org/politics/the-new-gop-senate-is-already-gearing-up-to-cause-climate-mayhem/

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist that the United States put a price on carbon.
Thanks for listening.
…Ted McIntyre

The Climate Minute: Big Win, SCOTUS backs EPA (PODCAST)

This was a big week for climate hawks.

 

The Supreme Court ruled that the EPA’s method of controlling pollution from Midwestern coal plants was constitutional.  You can read about the decision and some further analysis. The decision is good news for the Obama administration's  climate plan to be announced in June, since the ruling safeguards the methods the EPA will use in the future.  Even Forbes thought it was a big deal.

 

Divestment is an ongoing issue, and DR reported on events at Harvard.

 

The  Koch Brother seem to have declared war on solar power.  Even the New York Times opined against it.

 

The media has botched the coverage of the Supreme Court’s ruling (even according to right wing critics)  just as it has the whole issue of climate change . Jon Stewart skewers CNN - watch if you want a laugh.

 

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist that the United States put a price on carbon.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre