Strange weather continues to drive our conversations this summer, but an encouraging court ruling and a dismaying move in Africa are also worth talking about.

The reading list:

Tornados near franklin

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/flooding-downed-trees-power-outages-impacts-from-friday-mornings-severe-weather/3116175/

Tornado safety tips shared

https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/franklin-fire-shares-tornado-safety-tips.html

Hurricane near LA

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-66559623

Warmer water off mexico,Heat dome in midwest alters wind direction on CA coast

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-08-20/what-climate-factors-made-hurricane-hilary-possible

Massachusetts’ goal to reduce driving lags behind other states

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/08/13/metro/massachusetts-goal-reduce-driving-lags-behind-other-states/

Montana lawsuit. MA has an amendment

https://theconversation.com/montana-kids-win-historic-climate-lawsuit-heres-why-it-could-set-a-powerful-precedent-207907

Podcast on green amendments..

https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/you-have-a-right-to-free-speech-why-not-a-right-to-clean-air/

Juliana lawsuit

https://www.ourchildrenstrust.org/juliana-v-us

Carbon offset purchase by United Arab Emirates

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/liberia-to-concede-10-of-its-land-to-emirati-company-that-will-use-it-for-carbon-credits/ar-AA1eNmz2

How to purchase carbon offsets for flights

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-to-purchase-carbon-offsets-for-your-next-flight

Amazon link for King Leopold’s Ghost

https://www.amazon.com/King-Leopolds-Ghost-story-rubber/dp/B0BQG6JZ6W

Energize Franklin web page -> www.energizefranklin.org/

YouTube video walking through the Energize Franklin web page https://youtu.be/myUzRaFXpsI

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