The Climate Minute

From Hydrogen to Hadestown: The Climate Minute Podcast

International shipping fleets emit a significant fraction of greenhouse gases, but the implementation of hydrogen technology may be happening in real time. Greta Thunberg will come by sailing ship to NYC in September for the upcoming Climate Strike. Perhaps she can see the Broadway Musical Hadestown, which combines Greek myth and climate change. Listen in!

Environmental Justice, Debates and the Green New Deal: The Climate Minute Podcast

Ideas about how to ensure environmental justice are percolating in the Presidential campaign. Perhaps we are seeing the construction of the details of the Green New Deal?

If it’s banned in Berkeley, can we ban it in Boston? The Climate Minute Podcast

Berkeley CA just banned natural gas in new construction. This is an example of how to ‘electrify everything.’

A tornado on Cape Cod and what to do about it: The Climate Minute Podcast

The climate has changed enough to allow a tornado on Cape Cod, as part of an extreme heat wave covering much of the nation. Things are likely to get worse unless we take action. Mary Anaise Heglar suggests the deep emotion of love can power us to move. Yes Magazine gives many ways to find a climate action that resonates with your personality. Listen in.

Turbulence near the Vineyard: The Climate Minute Podcast

The Vineyard Wind project has been going smoothly until recently. We discuss.

Do we need a moon-boom? The Climate Minute Podcast

The lunar landing in 1969 was a profound example of American’s pulling together to achieve a goal. Does the model apply to our current need for a big common effort to build a clean energy future? Listen in!

What to ask when you’re moderating a climate debate: The Climate Minute Podcast

A presidential debate about climate policy is only as good as the questions asked. We review some proposed questions that would lead to better understanding of the issues and the candidates positions. What question would you ask?

Visions of a policy debate: The Climate Minute Podcast

There are calls for this year’s presidential season to include a candidate debate focused on climate change and global warming. The increasing likelihood of such a debate leads to a discussion about what sort of questions should be asked. Dave Roberts and Umair Irfan from the website Vox.com pose an interesting set of questions. The sort of questions raised at a debate tells us what sort of issues ought to be debated by our nation even outside a presidential campaign. Listen in as we discuss the questions, and how a ‘climate policy debate’ ought to proceed.

Solar bills on Beacon Hill: The Climate Minute Podcast

The equitable introduction of solar power is the subject of bills on Beacon Hill. Listen in as we discuss with Tim Cronin of Climate-XChange.

Is Climate Apartheid our future? The Climate Minute Podcast

The UN reports that climate will throw millions into poverty even as the rich (look in a mirror) pay to survive, using the phrase “Climate Apartheid.” Here in the US, we see environmental injustice exposed in the dramatic Philadelphia refinery explosion and the poorly covered climate insurrection in Oregon. Listen in.