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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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Wednesday May 19, 2021
Home Electrification has health and climate benefits: The Climate Minute
Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
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.

Sunday May 16, 2021
An update on the Peabody Peaker: The Climate Minute
Sunday May 16, 2021
Sunday May 16, 2021
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!

Wednesday May 12, 2021
Floors, Ceilings and Net Zero Building Codes: The Climate Minute
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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.

Sunday May 09, 2021
A sea change in financial markets: The Climate Minute
Sunday May 09, 2021
Sunday May 09, 2021
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.

Wednesday May 05, 2021
Roy lays out the Roadmap: The Climate Minute
Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
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.

Sunday May 02, 2021
The Peabody Peaker comes before the DPU: The Climate Minute
Sunday May 02, 2021
Sunday May 02, 2021
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.

Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
A Vision for Transportation in MA: The Climate Minute
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
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.

Sunday Apr 25, 2021
What is a Peaker Plant? The Climate Minute
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
Sunday Apr 25, 2021
A peaker power plant makes electricity only when demand is high. Listen in for a simple discussion of how utilities balance supply and demand, and why climate hawks should care.

Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Why investors should ask about climate risks: The Climate Minute
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Some banks want to make 30 year investments without considering climate change. We talk with an expert about the risks that banks and investors take if they do not have full disclosure of the implication of climate change on an investment. Those risks are so large, they threaten the entire financial system.

Sunday Apr 18, 2021
My Electric Vehicle is the Green Line: The Climate Minute
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Public transportation in MA is at a watershed moment, both reeling from pandemic ridership drops and facing a carbon constrained future. We talk with an expert about the present and future of the MBTA and transit in the whole region.