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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.... more
FAQs about The Climate Minute:How many episodes does The Climate Minute have?The podcast currently has 673 episodes available.
January 31, 2024Two Good ThingsA pause in the permitting of a new LNG plant will probably have a lot of implications, and is good news for climate activists. New rules that will require hydrogen to be produced in a climate friendly way are another good thing. Listen in....more24minPlay
January 24, 2024Junctures and pathsThe decisions we make today, in a time of dramatic change in our social and energy systems, will have lasting consequence. We touch on the ideas of "Critical Junctures" and "Path Dependence" as ways to understand and make sense of what is happening. ...more55minPlay
December 31, 2023What does it take to become a ClimateLeader Community?Massachusetts is rolling out a new program to help communities eliminate carbon emissions. We talk to a local town official to learn the requirements and benefits of becoming a “Climate Leader Community.”...more52minPlay
December 20, 2023Massachusetts to look at methane through a ’new lens’The MA DPU issued a landmark decision that will define how we transition away from methane. It is a big win for climate advocates. ...more17minPlay
December 12, 2023Update on the COP28 in DubaiCOP28 (the Conference of the Parties) is finishing up in Dubai. There is a agreement on loss&damage, but a fossil fuel phaseout has been cut from the final draft. Will it get back in?...more21minPlay
November 23, 2023News from New EnglandWe discuss lots of different news stories and see connections to a new report from the MA climate chief....more49minPlay
November 16, 2023Can a new kind of global map help address climate issues?A detailed, almost ‘3D’ map of the earth’s terrain created using special technology might help address climate issues. We talk to the leader of a startup that hopes to provide new data for these important questions....more29minPlay
November 08, 2023How to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom (or anywhere)The expansion of private jet capabilities at Hanscom is being opposed by a grassroots coalition of activist groups. Listen to one of those activists describe the issues and what is being done. Political pressure on the Governor is needed. You can sign a petition to Governor Healy in a link at at massclimateactiondotorg/blog....more38minPlay
November 01, 2023Should Hanscom accept more private jet traffic? A new report explains who is flying where.In the first of two episodes, we hear about private jet traffic at Hanscom Field. Spoiler alert: it is mostly rich people taking relatively short (and consequently very carbon polluting) flights to vacation getaways. Should your state government (in the form of MassPort) permit the expansion of these polluting luxury trips? You will have a better answer after listening. Check our showpage at massclimateactiondotorg/blog for the live links....more44minPlay
October 25, 2023Challenges and conundrums in making sense of climate“Stopping climate change is easy,” said nobody ever. From nuisance lawsuits designed to stall wind turbines, to mis-alignments in state laws, to very real and impactful choices in Somerset we grapple with current issues in addressing global warming here in Massachusetts....more40minPlay
FAQs about The Climate Minute:How many episodes does The Climate Minute have?The podcast currently has 673 episodes available.