The Climate Minute

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 11:Climate connects everything

This is the 11th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 10: Section 65 lets towns lead on gas bans

This is the 10th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 9: Hydrogen in your gas?

This is the 9th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 8: Transportation on the roadmap

This is the 8th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 7: The MA Senate drives a bill

This is the 7th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Making Sense of Climate-Episode 6: Does the GDP make you happy?

This is the 6th episode of cross-posts on "Making Sense of Climate." 

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Theologia Solis

How do you build a moral code based on principles the Sun has ‘taught’ us? How can we incorporate scientific lessons about ecological systems into our lives?

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: Green Prophets, Climate Saints and Eco-Bodhisattvas

In honor of the summer solstice, we got thinking about how the onrush of climate change demands rethinking of our moral, ethical and perhaps even religious stance to life. Should we treat the sun as a god? Who would be our saints?

Worth re-hearing at the Solstice: The Case for a Solar Deity

The Summer Solstice is a reminder of the role the Sun plays in our lives. The sun has a lot of interesting attributes: It exists, it gives us life, it controls the planet and it teaches us how to live. We would do well to give it more honor and respect. 

The Zero Carbon Renovation Fund is a win-win

Federal money is headed to MA. We should 'seize the moment' and spend it on creating a deep energy retrofit industry. Doing so benefits everyone.