The Climate Minute

Watching the Green New Deal in 2019: The Climate Minute Podcast

The crystal ball in our podcast studio says that the Green New Deal is 2019’s topic to watch. Listen in as we discuss why!

The year the climate changed: The Climate Minute Podcast

2018 brought a continuous barrage of news for the Climate Hawk. What did it all mean? What were the lasting bits? Our rearview mirror says that the recognition of real-time climate effects was the big takeaway. Does that lead to grief or hope? And what it hope? Listen in.

How to make climate history: The Climate Minute Podcast

Gary Rucinski’s campaign slogan “Make Climate History” worked on a lot of levels. He ran for Congress in the Massachusetts 4th Congressional District with a goal of being “..the kind of dedicated and knowledgeable voice for climate action our country needs.” Listen in for a real life case study of a candidate for Congress in the 2018 election. Win or lose, a little bit of climate history was made here.

How do we know what we know? And farewell DR! The Climate Minute Podcast

Today is our esteemed colleague, D.R. Tucker’s final regular podcast with the show as he moves onto other work. Thus, it is not to be missed! D.R. has been a rock for the show and is unfailingly knowledgeable and upbeat. Conversations with him are always fun! Listen in as we discuss how history is repeating itself, with Ryan Zinke stepping down as Secretary of the Interior only to usher in a potentially more damaging successor. We also dive into a Circuit Court that quoted The Lorax in their decision, the final reports from the COP 24 in Katowice, Poland, and review Chris Hayes’ and Dave Roberts’ recent podcast on the epistemic crisis in America. Tune in to find out more.

Wind Auction Success: The Climate Minute Podcast

MA clean energy policy is paying off. Commitments to renewables, made years ago, resulted this week in a 405M$ auction of off-shore wind leases. Today, decisions are being taken to support clean transportation options that we will enjoy in the future. These are the fruits of determined work by Climate Hawks. Listen in!

Climate Perception: An Interview with Artist David Brooks

David Brooks uses art to express what words cannot. But in our interview, he eloquently highlights the difficulty in perceiving climate change. His "Permanent Field Observations" Exhibit at the Storm King Art Center is both an adventure and a powerful way to connect with the long tail of anthropogenic climate impact.

Trump puts (Polish) coal in your stocking: The Climate Minute Podcast

We debrief on recent happenings at COP24 in Poland. A Swedish high-schooler who instigated a worldwide strike, spoke to the session. The US was mocked for touting the benefits of fossil fuel, and condemned for denying the acceptance of a scientific report. A leading US official literally ran away from Amy Goodman rather than answer questions. On the other hand, the Sunrise movement has gained momentum on Capitol Hill. Listen in!

A plan to price carbon: The Climate Minute Podcast

Gary Rucinski joins us to discuss the “Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act” aka EICDA, which was recently introduced in the US Congress. Listen in as we explore this plan to ‘put a price on carbon.’

The White House effect? The Climate Minute Podcast

George HW Bush famously pitted the “White House effect” against the greenhouse effect. How did he do, ultimately? One of Bush’s actions resulted in the current COP24 in Poland. That meeting is under a cloud of coal dust. What’s up with that? Bernie Sanders held a live stream town hall on climate. Did they pull punches on the media? Listen in to find out.

Solutions at scale: The Climate Minute Podcast

On today’s show, we revisit the green new deal and the Sunrise Movement. We take a deep dive on the best path toward decarbonization - will a carbon tax be enough? Or do we need more robust government intervention? Tune in and let us know what you think in the comments. Bonus: Ted has tucked a Moby Dick reference in your stocking. Check it out.