The behavior of hurricane Laura teaches us about how climate change is remaking the world. Ed Markey’s primary victory had a lot to do with climate politics. Is there a message for other candidates?

The reading list

• The Guardian on Laura
• NPR on releases prior to Laura's arrival
• Yale on hurricane intensification
• GRIST on the role of climate activists in Markey win

Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for a building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist the United States transform it’s energy sector, over the next decade, under a just and equitable plan, that uses regulations, investments and a price on carbon to safeguard our collective future.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre