"Percent of the world population currently exposed to potentially deadly heat for 20 or more days a year: 30Percent that could be exposed to deadly heat for 20 or more days a year by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions continue growing at the present rate: up to 76Number of people globally who could face chronic water scarcity by 2100 if temperature rise exceeds 2 degrees Celsius: up to 3,000,000,000"
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
The climate situation is worse than we thought
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node: Virtual Meeting, Thursday, March 3, 7:00 PM
Passcode: 350ma
The Climate Minute: Building for net zero (audio)
"Buildings like your home emit significant greenhouse gases. Better building codes could make new homes green, with #netzero carbon emissions. The new state roadmap for 2030 and 2050 calls for aggressive building codes, but MA DOER recently proposed revisions that fall short of mark."
Audio link -> https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/building-for-net-zero-the-climate-minute/
The Climate Minute: Building for net zero |
Friday, February 25, 2022
Sorry we missed you: How can Franklin Build Climate Resilience? (video)
"So sorry that you missed our presentation last evening "How can Franklin Build Climate Resilience?". You can find a recording of the presentation on our YouTube Channel and slides on our website.Additionally I wanted to share our Climate Resilience Toolkit which is located on our website and includes different policy solutions to help increase climate resilience. "Best,Robert
Thursday, February 24, 2022
Talking with Ted McIntyre - "Making Sense of Climate" - Part 3 - 02/17/22 (audio)
FM #738 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 738 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 Feb 17, 2022.
This is part 3 of a series on Marking Sense of Climate. In this session we point you to a couple of recent Climate Minute podcasts for related info. We then cover three recent news articles and discuss how they can affect the MA roadmap to a net zero 2050.
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 recording runs about 38 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Ted McIntyre. Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-738-ted-mcintyre-making-sense-of-climate-02-17-22
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Three links that are our talking points for this episode
Climate Minute links
This episode discusses the MOPR rule https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/rigged-auctions-may-delay-ma-renewables-the-climate-minute/
This episode discusses recent changes in the SMART and MassSave program https://massclimateaction.podbean.com/e/following-the-roadmap-the-climate-minute/
If you have a question to raise, you can use this form -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/ask-franklin-matters-you-ask-question.html
Original Climate link
The 13 point article we talk to -> From WBUR -> “What you need to know about the new MASS Climate law” https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/26/new-mass-climate-law-faq
Mass Climate Action Network -> https://www.massclimateaction.org/recs
Prior Episodes
Link to Episode 1 on Making Sense of Climate ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html
Link to Episode 2 on Making Sense of Climate ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/ted-mcintyre-making-sense-of-climate.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
DOER has scheduled seminars to obtain feedback on stretch code proposal
DOER Announces Public Hearings on New Stretch Code Proposal
Dear Building Energy Code Stakeholder,
DOER will hold five virtual public
hearings to receive comment on its Straw Proposal for Stretch Code
update and New Specialized Stretch Code released on February 8th. The following
information can be reviewed in advance of the hearings at DOER's new Stretch Code Development
webpage:
2.
Recording of February 8 Webinar (registration required to view)
3.
Summary of stretch code analysis
informing straw proposal
Interpretation services will be provided at
all hearings in Arabic, Chinese, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish, and
Vietnamese.
Hearing Focus |
Date |
March 2, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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March 3, 9:00 am – 11:00 am |
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March 4, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
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March 7, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
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March 8, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
DOER will provide a brief presentation to respond to clarifying questions received in advance of the public hearing, however the majority of the time is reserved to hear public comments. Public comments will be limited to 3 minutes per person to ensure all participants have a chance to provide comment.
To submit questions or to sign up to give public comment at a hearing please send an email to stretchcode@mass.gov with the title ‘Comment for Public Hearing’ and include your name, organizational affiliation and municipality where you work or reside, as applicable. There will be four regional hearings and one additional hearing dedicated to Environmental Justice communities statewide. At each regional hearing, comments and questions from participants representing communities in the designated region will be prioritized. Visit the Green Communities webpage to find out which region your community is in.
REMINDER: DOER highly encourages written comments on the Straw Proposal for Stretch Code update and New Specialized Stretch Code to be submitted electronically to stretchcode@mass.gov with the subject line “Stretch Code Straw Proposal Comments”. Written comments will be accepted until 5 pm EST on March 9th, 2022
Thank you,
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, February 17, 7:00 PM
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thursday, February 17, 7:00 PM |
Sunday, February 13, 2022
"Who will speak for the bees, for the bees have no tongues?"
"Who will speak for the bees, for the bees have no tongues?
🌸🌾🍃💐🌸 🌺 🌷🌼🌹🌿
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At the south end of town where the Grickle-grass grows between tracks, & the wind smells sour after trains disgorge commuters & belch the stench of diesel-kvetch, and no birds…"
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/jglarusso/status/1492397901192044546
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Ted McIntyre - Making Sense of Climate - Part 2 - 02/01/22 (audio)
FM #723 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 723 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 Feb 1, 2022.
We completed coverage of the 13 points of the MA legislation passed in 2021
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 recording runs about 45 minutes, so let’s listen to my conversation with Ted McIntyre Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-723-ted-mcintyre-making-sense-of-climate-part-2-02-01-22
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Climate related links
The 13 point article we talk to -> From WBUR -> “What you need to know about the new MASS Climate law” https://www.wbur.org/news/2021/03/26/new-mass-climate-law-faq
Boston Globe on Mass Save new 3 yr plan ->
Boston Globe on solar energy goals -> https://www.bostonglobe.com/2022/01/23/science/after-months-delays-state-approves-doubling-solar-energy/
Mass Climate Action Network -> https://www.massclimateaction.org/recs
Link to Episode 1 on Making Sense of Climate ->
https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html
If you have a question to raise, you can use this form -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2020/02/ask-franklin-matters-you-ask-question.html
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We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial.
This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.
How can you help?
If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighbors
If you don't like something here, please let me know
Through this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.
For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or www.franklin.news/
If you have questions or comments you can reach me directly at shersteve @ gmail dot com
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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You can also subscribe and listen to Franklin Matters audio on iTunes or your favorite podcast app; search in "podcasts" for "Franklin Matters"
The transportation sector accounts for about 40% of Massachusetts' greenhouse gas emissions. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) |
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thurs, Feb 3, 7:00 PM
350 Mass Greater Franklin Node, Virtual Meeting, Thurs, Feb 3, 7:00 PM |
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Making Sense of Climate - (collection)
- Episode #42 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/episode-42-starts-with-eclipse.html
- Episode #41 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/04/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-episode.html
- Episode #40 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/jalapeno-enhances-flavors-and-starts.html
- Episode #39 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/03/ted-i-have-our-climate-discussion.html
- Episode #38 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/we-talk-path-dependence-critical.html
- Episode #37 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2024/01/special-episode-on-ma-climate-leader.html
- Episode #36 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/12/making-sense-of-climate-36-gets-into.html
- Episode #35 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/11/starting-with-bicycle-story-we-shift.html
- Episode #34 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-episode.html
- Episode #33 -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/10/first-monday-gas-pipeline-expansion.html
- Episode #32 With Rep Jeff Roy -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/09/st-rep-jeff-roy-joins-ted-i-in-this.html
- Episode 31 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-we-find.html
- Episode 30 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-we.html
- Episode 29 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/08/making-sense-of-climate-ted-i-talk.html
- Episode 28 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/making-sense-of-climate-28-catching-up.html
- Episode 27 - video -> https://youtu.be/myUzRaFXpsI
- Episode 26 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/04/starting-with-poetic-inspiration.html
- Episode 25 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/we-talk-about-asking-why-along-health.html
- Episode 24 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/03/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-episode.html
- Episode 23 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/02/from-passive-houses-to-planning-and.html
- Episode 22 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/from-clean-heat-report-to.html
- Episode 21 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/01/making-sense-of-climate-ted-i-start.html
- Episode 20 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/12/making-sense-of-climate-20-multiple.html
- Episode 19 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/hear-about-green-banking-and-more-in.html
- Episode 18 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/11/ted-i-talk-microgrids-and-more-in-this.html
- Episode 17 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/now-that-climate-bill-was-signed-whats.html
- Episode 16 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/10/making-sense-of-climate-16-from.html
- Episode 15 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/09/making-sense-of-climate-15-yes-there-is.html
- Episode 14 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/08/why-you-need-to-call-governor-baker.html
- Episode 13 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/making-sense-of-climate-13-071222-audio.html
- Episode 12 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/07/making-sense-of-climate-with-ted.html
- Episode 11 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/06/making-sense-of-climate-11-steve-talks.html
- Episode 10 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/in-this-making-sense-of-climate-episode.html
- Episode 09 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/making-sense-of-climate-9-with-ted.html
- Episode 08 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/05/making-sense-of-climate-8-discussing.html
- Episode 07 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/making-sense-of-climate-with-ted.html
- Episode 06 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/04/conversation-with-ted-mcintyre-making.html
- Episode 05 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/ted-mcintyre-helps-me-with-marking.html
- Episode 04 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/03/ted-helps-steve-make-sense-of-climate.html
- Episode 03 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html
- Episode 02 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/02/ted-mcintyre-making-sense-of-climate.html
- Episode 01 - https://www.franklinmatters.org/2022/01/talking-with-ted-mcintyre-making-sense.html
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-clean-energy-and-climate-plan-for-2025-and-2030 |