Making Sense of Climate #15 - yes, there is hope - 09/13/22 (audio)

FM #845 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 845 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist. We recorded this via the Zoom conference bridge Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022.  

This discussion continues our journey understanding the MA roadmap toward net zero and while it helps me “make sense of climate”, we hope it helps with your understanding as well. 

If you have climate questions or Franklin specific climate questions, send them in and we’ll try to answer them in a future session.  

The conversation runs about 48 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted

Audio file ->  https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-845-making-sense-of-climate-15-09-13-22

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Our opening comments lead to my Iceland/Greenland trip recap

• The Carbon Almanac - Seth Godein, et al -> https://thecarbonalmanac.org/ 

• The Book of Hope - A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams  https://www.amazon.com/Book-Hope-Survival-Trying-Global/dp/1250784093 

• 3 plans, 2 books and hopes…  https://steves2cents.blogspot.com/2022/09/3-plans-2-books-and-hope-for-work-ahead.html

 

Maine SC decision leads to discussion of Manchin side deal, and how to build green stuff.

• https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/sjc/lawcourt/2022/22me048.pdf

• https://www.volts.wtf/p/whats-up-with-manchins-plan-to-reform?utm_source=podcast-email&utm_medium=email#details

 

10 towns, who pays, is Boston one?

• https://energynews.us/2022/09/02/as-wealthy-towns-go-electric-who-will-pick-up-the-tab-for-aging-gas-infrastructure/

• https://www.wbur.org/news/2022/08/16/boston-ban-fossil-fuels-new-buildings

See the page that collects the “Making Sense of Climate” episodes -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/making-sense-of-climate-collection.html 

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The music for the intro and exit was provided by Michael Clark and the group "East of Shirley". The piece is titled "Ernesto, manana"  c. Michael Clark & Tintype Tunes, 2008 and used with their permission.

I hope you enjoy!

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The Book of Hope - A survival guide for trying times by Jane Goodall, Douglas Abrams

a neighborhood view in Ilulissat, Greenland - icebergs just along the shore