In his State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Baker announced a “Net Zero by 2050” climate goal. It is good that the state is setting a path, but the ambiguity around the definition of net-zero leaves lots of area for wiggle. We discuss.
https://soundcloud.com/massclimateaction/net-zero-of-what-the-climate-minute
The reading list
- Commonwealth Mag on Baker's SOTC
- Altemous' response in Commonwealth
- Can Theoharides save the TCI?
- WRI: 6 questions on Net-Zero
- CarbonBrief: The problem with Net Zero
- Heated World points out Trump's magic solutions as stalking horse for "Climate Restoration"
- MIT on danger of "Trillion Trees"
- BTW, CEC is running out of money
- EarthWhile on Senate bills
- CBSLocal on Senate bills
- Climate-Xchange summary of Senate bills
- McKibben on BioMass amendments
- A guide to calling your senator on the climate legislation
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