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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.
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Learning to think about embodied carbon
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The term “embodied carbon” describes the CO2 emissions associated with a building that came from the manufacture, transportation, installation, maintenance, and disposal of building and infrastructure materials- even before the building was constructed! It is an important piece of the CO2 reduction puzzle in Massachusetts. We talk to an expert to find ways to understand this rapidly developing field.
Thursday May 16, 2024
Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 5: Comparing notes
Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
In the fifth of our series of episodes with understandable discussions about how to ’decarbonize’ your home, some of our earlier guests meet together to share stories and insights about their own efforts.
Thursday May 09, 2024
How you can help climate folks become reliable voters
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
Strangely enough, a lot of people who are concerned about climate issues do not turn out to vote when the time comes. The Environmental Voter Project has a plan, backed up with researched insight, to get those folks to the polls. Listen in to find out how you can get involved.
Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
In the fourth of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with someone who has done a little bit of everything.
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 3: A renter's perspective
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
In the third of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with a renter facing the challenges of decarbonizing.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 2: The oil burner in the basement.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
In the second of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with a homeowner who had an oil burner in the basement.
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Are we doomed?
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Does that creepy feeling you get from seeing strange weather foretell our doom? But what is "doom" and who are "we?" Plus updates on the Healy Admininstration's plans for coordinating climate planning.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
SOTU and eclipses
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
Wednesday Apr 03, 2024
We try to make sense of the SOTU, decarbonization, eclipses and other timely climate topics.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Energizing Community
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Wednesday Mar 27, 2024
Hearing about climate action from trusted leaders in a community is a good strategy for progress. The non-profit MassEnergize seeks to support that path, community by community. Listen in as we hear the details.
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
An e-bike program in Worcester leads the way
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Widespread use of electric bikes would be a great way to reduce carbon emissions and provide accessible transportation options to more people. A program in Worcester is helping the state of Massachusetts to learn more about how e-bikes can help us address climate change.