The Climate Minute

Climate strikes, climate debates and why is Niall so afraid of Greta? The Climate Minute Podcast

Greta Thunberg sailed into NY harbor in time for the September 20th Climate Strike. She seems to be a pleasant person but grown men like Niall Ferguson are terrified of her-or at least very afraid of her ideas. Ideas were on full display in the CNN Climate Town Hall. The best take home was that straws, light bulbs and hamburgers are the sort of distraction that Exxon wants you to focus on, instead of their climate lies. In a future where we’ve solved climate change, we will have straws that don’t kill turtles.

Don’t be surprised when you are surprised: The Climate Minute Podcast

Hurricane Dorian teaches us a new lesson about climate change: Don't be surprised when you are surprised.

On planting trees and being human: The Climate Minute Podcast

Reforestation captures carbon from the air and in subtle ways helps to make us more human. Listen in for a broad ranging discussion with Professor Nancy Lee Wood on how and why to draw down carbon pollution.

Animals, plants and people: The Climate Minute Podcast

We chat with an aspiring veterinarian about becoming a vet, and new views about the relations between animals, plants and people.

A taste of tomorrow today! The Climate Minute Podcast

The Washington Post published a revealing look at localities in the US that are have already seen a 2 degree C (that's 3.6 F!) temperature rise. The many ways climate change impacts our lives becomes clear. To top it off, most of Massachusetts and Rhode Island is on the hot spot list!

Arctic beachfront for sale? The Climate Minute Podcast

Donald Trump’s half-baked idea to buy Greenland was met with justifiable derision. But the media missed the profound issues of climate change in the Arctic. The future of the North Pole will be full of risk and intrigue. We need to understand the problem better. Listen in.

Endangered: The Climate Minute Podcast

The Trump regime has delayed, and perhaps put at risk, the progress of the Vineyard Wind clean energy project. Further, it has weakened the Endangers Species Act in service of the fossil fuel industry. As a result, will raccoons rule the world? Listen in.

Will it be Mad Max or a Green New Deal? The Climate Minute Podcast

The malevolent underpinnings of the El Paso massacre include a climate connection. The links from guns to white supremacy to climate change to eco-facism (yeah, it’s a thing) to domestic terror to intimidation of climate activists are real and need to be recognized. The best response? Speak up.

The view from Nebraska: The Climate Minute Podcast

The carbon pricing discussion is alive and well in Nebraska. Listen in to hear the perspective of a local activist who has learned how to lobby.

Climate activists at the Governor’s door: The Climate Minute Podcast

Climate activists filled the hall outside of MA Governor Baker’s office to demand that he reject the construction of a natural gas Compressor Station in Weymouth. Even if the Governor won’t lend an ear, we listen to those voices in the hall!