Is the new MA climate bill an end or a beginning?
Massachusetts has passed a historic climate bill, but it is only a beginning of the work we must do. Representative Jeff Roy talks about what comes next.
The reading list:
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 that protects environmental justice communities.
Thanks for listening.
…Ted McIntyre
Jeff Roy on the new MA climate bill, Part 1
Representative Jeff Roy explains the motivations for the new climate bill.
The reading list:
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 making of a River Keeper
We talk to Maya Van Rossum about how she came to be an environmental activist.
The reading list:
- The Delaware Riverkeeper
- Van Rossum on the Climate Minute podcast discussing Green Amendments
- Maya van Rossum's new edition of "The Green Amendment"
- For the Generations website
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
why not a right to clean air August 31 2022
Our Constitutions, at the state and Federal level, explicitly lay out protected, enforceable rights. You have a right to free speech, to have a gun and to practice your favorite religion. Your 5th Amendment right is currently in vogue. Why not a right to clean air and water? We speak with the leader of an effort to put enforceable rights to a working environment into our fundamental law. Her galaxy brain idea is a constitutionally protected individual right to a safe environment.
GREEN AMENDMENTS are self-executing provisions added to the bill of rights section of a constitution that recognize and protect the rights of all people, including future generations, to pure water, clean air, a stable climate, and a healthy environment.
The reading list:
- Maya van Rossum's new edition of "The Green Amendment"
- For the Generations website
- Enviro Legislators on the Green Amendment
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
Equity v Profitability
As the world warms, our economy grinds forward on the assumptions of infinite growth and endless inputs from the natural world. Is capitalism the friend or foe of climate solutions? How do we move to a world of economic equity and long-term sustainability? What form of capitalism would be beneficial? Is there a way to tame capitalism to serve the needs of humanity? We discuss big philosophical questions with an author who has studied corporate sustainability.
The reading list:
- The Climate Minute talks to Urvashi Bhatnagar about her book, The Sustainabilty Scorecard
- Get the Sustainability Scorecard at Amazon
- Get the Sustainability Scorecard at Penguin House
- Get The Sustainability Scorecard at Audible
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milton_Friedman
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bretton_Woods_Conference
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
Rhode Island Acts on Climate
Rhode Island may be a small state, but it has taken big steps to address climate change. We talk to an expert on climate politics in the Ocean State.
The reading list:
- Green Energy Consumers website
- Learn about "Shave the Peak"
- The Climate Minute podcast with Kai Salem on Shaving the Peak
- A summary of the RI legislative session
- An Act on Climate
- Brattle Study on wind in RI
- The ECRI website
- NE offshore wind coalition website
- The Electric Transportation Act
- The MA roadmap
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
A new report on gas leaks near schools
A new report matches up leak locations to nearby MA schools. The leaks were fixed, but who wants methane leaks near their kid’s schools? For better or worse, this is the system working as intended. Listen in to consider better ways to heat our school buildings.
The reading list:
- UndauntedK12 report on gas leaks near school
- HEET website
- The Climate Minute Podcast on the data and methods underlying the report
- Benzene in the methane in your kitchen
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
Burials in a green future
Mount Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge MA is gem. It is a national historic site, as well as an active burial ground, a wildlife sanctuary, an art gallery and a repository of stories. Now Mount Auburn is taking the lead in understanding how its mission to commemorate the dead interacts with climate change. Listen in for a fascinating discussion.
The reading list:
- Matthew Stevens' opinion in Commonwealth Magazine on green burial opporunities
- Mount Auburn Cemetery Website
- Wikipedia on Rural Cemeteries
- The National Park Service on Mount Auburn
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
Environmental Sustainability and Corporate Strategy
Smart businesses can improve their bottom line by incorporating principles of sustainability into all facets of their operations, from design to production, to supply chains and beyond. A new book, “The Sustainability Scorecard” quite literally provides a way to assess progress down this path. We speak to one of the authors about the implications of this idea.
The reading list:
- Get the Sustainability Scorecard at Amazon
- Get the Sustainability Scorecard at Penguin House
- Get The Sustainability Scorecard at Audible
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
Special Episode: Rep. Jeff Roy explains the new MA Climate Bill
Jeff Roy had a major hand in creating the new MA climate bill. He explains what’s in the bill, why it is important, and why you should call the Governor at 617-725-4005 to ask him to sign the legislation!
The reading list:
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