In a court case about global warming impacts, brought by Bay Area cities against big oil companies, the judges has asked for a tutorial on the scientific basis for the suit. That is a refreshing approach, since the truth has a certain stickiness in legal proceedings. We discuss the general situation and the eight specific questions the judge posed. Listen in.

The reading list:

• InsideClimate News answers the questions
• Vox answers the questions
• The Guardian answers the questions
• The Mercury News answers the questions
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Because we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must iinsist that the United States put a price on carbon.

Thanks for listening.

…Ted McIntyre