It's Climate Minute time, and here's the links version of the podcast. Grab a cuppa' and listen while we talk shutdowns, IPCC report, Koch Daycare, and just what the heck the discount rate means for climate change... (and just what the heck is a discount rate?)
The Links.
The Shutdown has pulled attention away from anything of substance, but there is a climate hook there too. Huffington Post reports that up to 94% of EPA employees will be idled, while oil and gas producers might just be c...
It's Climate Minute time, and here's the links version of the podcast. Grab a cuppa' and listen while we talk shutdowns, IPCC report, Koch Daycare, and just what the heck the discount rate means for climate change... (and just what the heck is a discount rate?)
The Links.
The Shutdown has pulled attention away from anything of substance, but there is a climate hook there too. Huffington Post reports that up to 94% of EPA employees will be idled, while oil and gas producers might just be chuckling about the whole thing.
Politico has a good roundup of the various ways the shutdown will impact environment and energy programs.
Former Senator John Sununu's op-ed in the Globe comparing the EPA's obligation to regulate carbon emissions to the hunt for Col. Kurtz in Apocalypse Now is still available in the free site, as of this morning. Check it out before it goes behind the pay wall.
Speaking of important, non-shutdown related news, here's a good summary of the more salient points in the latest IPCC report.
As we mentioned, billionaire climate denier David Koch donated $20 million to MIT for daycare for students and employees of the university. This is on top of the some $150 million Koch has donated to the university over the years. So here's the question for you: should MIT, an institution devoted to scientific truth, take Koch's money, even if it's for good purposes? Here - tell us what you think:
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Read more about the discount rate, and how the value of money over time might change some of the calculus about taking action on climate change, check out this Bloomberg article.
Finally, check out this great video of a Fox announcer trying to hide his disdain for the alignment of Tea Party and renewable energy advocates in Georgia.
Things to do:
Oct 6th on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the Boston Local Food Festival.
AltWheels Fleet Day is Oct 7th, at the Four Points Sheaton, Norwood.
On Wednesday, October 9th, the group Forecast the Facts will bring over 50,000 signatures to WGBH's Board of Trustees meeting calling for the removal of climate denier David Koch from the 'GBH board. You can sign up to attend the public demonstration here.
Cambridge City Council candidates will meet at a forum on Energy and the Environment on Oct 30th, at the Cambridge Senior Citizens Center.
Remember, for more climate activities near you check out our MCAN climate action calendar. You can enter events as well as browse for interesting things to do.
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So we will close the way we always close, by saying that 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 a patriotic duty as citizens, we insist that the US put a price on carbon. Good bye and see you next week…
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