The Climate Minute

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.

The National Climate Assessment (aka the NCA) was released on Black Friday. Ironically this allowed more media coverage of the dire message. Why do we have this report? What does the report say? How should we think about it? Listen in as we put this report in context and try to understand the implications.

Join us for Part 2 of our interview with artist Jenny Kendler as we discuss how she uses her work to inspire climate action. We explore biochar, "re-storying" the narrative of capitalism, clarion calls, and climate book recommendations.

Featured links:

www.jennykendler.com and www.stormking.org

photo credit: Clayton Hauck for The Chicago Reader

Stephen Murphy describes himself as an "Eco-Artist" and uses scrap material he finds near his home on the island of Antigua to create artistic pieces that are original, authentic and inspired by the culture of the Caribbean. Needless to say, finding a way to make the cast away materials of our world into something beautiful is a lesson we can apply in many ways. Listen in!

Join us this week as Mariah Tinger and D.R. Tucker discuss the Sunrise Movement, the need for the democrats to take a stand on climate, and how bipartisanship may impede progress.

 

Join us this week as Mariah Tinger and D.R. Tucker discuss the wildfires in California, their connection to climate change, and how the media and politicians are handling the tragedy.
Links for further reading:
https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/PG-E-sued-by-Camp-Fire-victims-13389460.php
https://deadline.com/2018/11/california-governor-jerry-brown-donald-trump-woolsey-fire-camp-fire-hill-fire-southern-california-1202499873/
https://www.mediamatters.org/video/2018/11/13/MSNBCs-Stephanie-Ruhle-calls-out-Trump-for-ignoring-climate-change-and-falsely-blaming-wil/222061

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist that the United States put a price on carbon.

We have a new Congress. Where do we go from here? In this second of two shows, we discuss some of the possibilities from a climate hawk's perspective.

The 11/6 election produced a Congress that believes in the rule of law and the value of scientific evidence. Where do we go from here? In this first of two shows, we give a 'hot take' of personal reactions to the election from a climate hawk's perspective.

To say the future of democracy is on the line in the election is not an understatement. But there are also a variety of climate related ballot questions from around the country. Listen in, and be sure to vote!

We discuss artist Jenny Kendler's piece, Birds Watching, a 40-foot sculpture at the Storm King Art Center in New York's Hudson Valley. Jenny's project features a single, reflective eye from each of 100 species threatened or endangered by climate change, showing us "what we stand to lose," in the words of the artist. This is the first of two interviews with Jenny, discussing her climate action through art.

Photo credit: jennykendler.com