The Supreme Court has decided to hear a case that could upend how government functions, and make it more difficult to address climate issues. We discuss that plus the proposed pipeline expansion in New England, as well as a cool new electric bike.

The reading list:

• NRDC: What happens if the court ends the "Chevron Deference" doctrine.
• ProPublica: Is Clarence Thomas in the bag?
• Good podcast series on how to fix SCOTUS
• Globe on protests over Hanscom Expansion
• WBUR on the proposed pipeline expansion
• WBUR's Wasser on a podcast explaining FERC's role in the pipeline expansion process
• Franklin Matters references to the pipeline
• An e-bike that doesn't need a battery.
• Role of grid scale batteries
• Wikipedia on Form Energy
• The 'Making Sense of Climate' Series
• 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