Elections threaten KXL, TPP inches forward- The Climate Minute Podcast

Voters in Alberta elected a government that seems to be environmentally friendly. What does it mean for the iconic Keystone XL pipeline? Meanwhile in Washington, the US Senate plans to take up the debate on allowing secret negotiation on the TPP treaty. As Senator Warren said  "A rigged process will produce a rigged result." We discuss.
The reading list:
•    Canada's Globe and Mail on the Alberta elections
•    Some American Climate Hawks on the Alberta Elections
•    A vote on 'Fast Track' authority for the TPP to come up soon in the Senate
•    Senator Warren explains the secrecy around the TPP.
•    The planet's latest milestone: Greater than 400ppm for a month.
Check out live  links at our blog,  https://massclimateaction.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/elections-threaten-kxl-tpp-inches-forward-the-climate-minute-podcast/
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.

Thanks for listening.
…Ted McIntyre