The Climate Minute

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 7: The MA Senate drives a bill

This is the 7th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 6: Does the GDP make you happy?

This is the 6th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Theologia Solis

How do you build a moral code based on principles the Sun has ‘taught’ us? How can we incorporate scientific lessons about ecological systems into our lives?

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Green Prophets, Climate Saints and Eco-Bodhisattvas

In honor of the summer solstice, we got thinking about how the onrush of climate change demands rethinking of our moral, ethical and perhaps even religious stance to life. Should we treat the sun as a god? Who would be our saints?

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: The Case for a Solar Deity

The Summer Solstice is a reminder of the role the Sun plays in our lives. The sun has a lot of interesting attributes: It exists, it gives us life, it controls the planet and it teaches us how to live. We would do well to give it more honor and respect. 

The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund is a win-win

Federal money is headed to MA. We should 'seize the moment' and spend it on creating a deep energy retrofit industry. Doing so benefits everyone.

Will the songbirds keep singing?

Hear an inspiring young activist describe why she cares about climate change and what she is doing about it.

Perspectives on gas prices

Gas prices are high. Why? From a climate hawks perspective, what can be done?

Chairman Glick, in his own words

FERC has allowed ISO-NE to retain the damaging Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR.) However, FERC’s Chairman Richard Glick issued a statement agreeing to  the rule extension, but with good arguments AGAINST the rule! Listen in as we do a close reading of what he said.

The Bottleneck

The unifying problem behind the stalemate on climate action, gun reform, bodily rights and a functioning government is the filibuster. If you are distressed by lack of action on any of these issues, reforming the filibuster is the path forward.