On Beacon Hill, important climate legislation is being finalized this week. Listen in to hear the details of what currently is in (or out) of the bill and what you can do (right now)  to help get the good stuff in and the bad stuff out. Call your representative and ask them to talk to the conference committee members, or send a postcard, or take a trip to Beacon Hill next week! We have all the details.

Reading List:

• Go to 350MASS.org to sign up for the weekly newsletter.
• Go to https://350mass.betterfutureproject.org/upcoming_events to learn about the Statehouse visits.
• Join the Snail Mail Tsunami

We know it's not feasible or accessible for everyone to make it into Boston for the rally or singing/chanting visits- so we invite you to send snail mail! 

Directions:

Find 2-6 pieces of mail: cards, postcards, postcards of your town even!

Write to your Representative and your Senator:

Find the addresses of your legislators here.

Their address should look like:

NAME

State House

24 Beacon Street, Room XXX

Boston, MA 02133

Write the Chairs of the TUE Committee:

Senator Barrett, State House, 24 Beacon St, Room 109-D, Boston, MA 02133

Rep. Roy, State House, 24 Beacon St., Room 43, Boston, MA 02133

Write the Leadership:

Speaker Mariano, State House, 24 Beacon St., Room 356, Boston, MA 02133

Senate President Spilka, State House, 24 Beacon St., Room 332, Boston, MA 02133

Write your mail. Here are some guidelines:

Keep it short and sweet

Consider drawing an alarm clock

Messaging can include:

1. We need a robust climate and environmental justice bill!
2. We need a proper, robust cumulative impact analysis definition
3. We need clean air for all!
4. We need a halt on gas, especially for Springfield!
5. Final Climate Priorities letter

             if you want to highlight any other issues

• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

XR Boston has sponsored a year long ‘standout’ in front of the statehouse, demanding that no new fossil fuel infrastructure be built. We had a chance to talk with them.

The reading list:

• XR Boston celebrates a year long standout
• Join the event by emailing: [email protected]
• The June 20 lobby day
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

At the last minute, a public session to review the Hanscom Jetport Expansion’s Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)- a session which was originally to be held in a school auditorium- was moved to be ‘on-line only.’ The change was so sudden it stranded a few participants in the parking lot as they waited to enter the building. Listen in to hear what they had to say.

The reading list:

• Last Week's Climate Minute examining the DEIR
• The SPJE website is here:
• SPJE on the DEIR is here
• The DEIR is here.
• The Lexingtion Observer report on release of the DEIR
• The Climate Minute on an analysis of traffic into and out of Hansom (November 2023)
• The Climate Minute with Alex Chatfield on opposition to the expansion (November 2023)
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

A Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on the proposed expansion of jet traffic at Hanscom Field is open to your comment through June 14. We talk to a lead organizer about what is in the DEIR and how you can help out.

The reading list:

• The SPJE website is here:
• SPJE on the DEIR is here
• The DEIR is here.
• The Lexingtion Observer report on release of the DEIR
• The Climate Minute on an analysis of traffic into and out of Hansom (November 2023)
• The Climate Minute with Alex Chatfield on opposition to the expansion (November 2023)
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

The Massachusetts Legislature is headed to the end of it’s session in July. The time is right to contact your legislators to improve the ‘Climate Omnibus’ bill-because it is being finalized right now. Listen to hear what policies need to be in the Omnibus and some specifics about how you can help get them there.

The reading list:

• Sign up for 350Mass events
• Mass Power Forward signup page
• The Framingham Geothermal Microdistrict project
• Madaro siting bill
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

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.

The reading list:

• Visit The New Buildings Institute
• See Jodi’s recent presentation at the NESEA conference.
• Jodi’s slides
• An introduction to embodied carbon
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

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.

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.

The reading list:

 https://www.environmentalvoter.org/get-involved

Find the current global CO2 ppm here

How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.  

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

A detailed, almost ‘3D’ map of the earth’s terrain created by satellites using special technology might help address climate issues. We talk to the leader of a startup that hopes to provide new data for these important questions.

The reading list:

• NUVIEW's website
• Time Magazine recognizes NUVIEW
• Forbes on NUVIEW
• Carbon offsets
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre

The expansion of private jet capabilities at Hanscom is being opposed by a grassroots coalition of activist groups. Listen to one of those activists describe the issues and what is being done. Political pressure on the Governor is needed. You can sign a petition to Governor Healy at a link below.

The reading list:

• Report "Hanscom High Flyers" on who flies where
• The Coalition to stop private jet expansion at Hanscom or anywhere
• Sign the petition here!
• Commonwealth Magazine on Statehouse protests
• BBC: a few frequent fliers dominate air travel
• Aviation emissions we not included in the Paris Accord
• Report on MEPA review of Hanscom Expansion
• Find the current global CO2 ppm here
• How many days ‘til 2030?

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 that protects environmental justice communities.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre