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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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Aug 6, 2019
Aug 6, 2019
14 min
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!
Aug 4, 2019
Aug 4, 2019
24 min
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!
Aug 1, 2019
Aug 1, 2019
19 min
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?
Jul 29, 2019
Jul 29, 2019
22 min
Berkeley CA just banned natural gas in new construction. This is an example of how to ‘electrify everything.’
Jul 25, 2019
Jul 25, 2019
21 min
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.
Jul 23, 2019
Jul 23, 2019
15 min
The Vineyard Wind project has been going smoothly until recently. We discuss.
Jul 19, 2019
Jul 19, 2019
20 min
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!
Jul 15, 2019
Jul 15, 2019
22 min
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?
Jul 12, 2019
Jul 12, 2019
18 min
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.
Jul 5, 2019
Jul 5, 2019
19 min
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.