Making Sense of Climate #28: Catching up on climate news, touting action as antidote to despair (audio)

FM #1022 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1022 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my conversation with Ted McIntyre, Franklin resident and climate activist via the Zoom conference bridge Thursday, July 13, 2023.  

In this episode we cover multiple topics as we caught up on what has happened since our prior recording. Links to the articles we talk of are located below.  

Briefly

• Climate challenges are here, when will it be recognized that change is required?

• Solar, agrivoltaics, home wind turbines, nuclear

• ISO New England & grid intersections 

• Energize Franklin, action is the antidote to despair

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 42 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Ted McIntyre as he helps me ‘make sense of climate’

Audio file -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1022-making-sense-of-climate-28-07-13-23

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Links to articles referenced:

Temperature records ->  https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/05/tuesday-was-worlds-hottest-day-on-record-breaking-mondays-record

Solar power roof maps -> https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/07/06/solar-power-rooftop-map-technical-potential-climate-goals 

Electrical grid interconnections (ISO New England to ISO New York, etc.)

https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/07/05/electrical-transmission-power-lines-massachusetts-new-england-clean-energy-doe 

Shift in thinking about nuclear -> https://commonwealthmagazine.org/energy/shift-in-thinking-on-nuclear-power/ 

Agrivoltaics -> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agrivoltaics 

Home wind turbines -> https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/07/11/home-wind-turbine-renewable-energy/ 

Power cell efficiency ->

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jul/06/revolutionary-solar-power-cell-innovations-break-key-energy-threshold 

Turbine efficiency -> https://www.vernier.com/experiment/rev-12_turbine-efficiency/ 

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

Making Sense of Climate #28: Catching up on climate news, touting action as antidote to despair (audio)

Roadwork Notice: Union Street Mill & Overlay Project Starts Week of July 24, 2023

Roadwork Notice: Union Street Mill & Overlay Project Starts Week of July 24, 2023

Notice from the Department of Public Works:

Roadwork on the Union Street Mill and Overlay project will be starting the week of July 24, 2023 by the Town's Contractor, Massachusetts Broken Stone Company, weather permitting.

The project work will take place on Union Street from before School Street to Arlington Street.  

Detours will be in place and may change daily. Please seek alternate routes. Delays should be expected.

Shared from -> https://www.franklinma.gov/home/news/roadwork-notice-union-street-mill-overlay-project-starts-week-july-24th-2023

Equipment has been staged by Davis Thayer in prep for the work to begin next week.

Roadwork Notice: Union Street Mill & Overlay Project Starts Week of July 24, 2023

Franklin Recreation: Fall 2023 Brochure

Franklin Recreation: Fall 2023 Brochure 275 Beaver Street, Franklin, MA. 02038 • (508) 613-1666 • http://franklinma.myrec.com/ Good Morning Everyone, Our Fall Brochure is officially live! Check out all the exciting programs we will be offering this Fall. Registration for all these programs will open on August 1st. If you have any questions about any programs or classes please let us know. We hope to see you this Fall! Fall Brochure 2023

Milford Local Eatery Week Starts Monday, July 24

EATERY WEEK SCHEDULED FOR LAST WEEK OF JULY IN MILFORD, MA

 

Milford is working up an appetite for its second annual Local Eatery Week scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2023 through Friday, July 30, 2023.  A celebration of local community and cuisine.

 

 "Unlike other "restaurant weeks", ours is open to all businesses that serve edible treats. The only catch is that all eateries must be locally owned and operated.  We want to spotlight those who live in, and give back to, our communities", said Ray Auger, event organizer and President of Local Social Marketing.

 

During the week-long event participating eateries will be offering special deals to promote their business during a traditionally slow time of the year.  Special offers include half price appetizers, dinners offered at a special price, BOGOs and more. Diners who care to take advantage of the special offers are asked to download the coupons found on the Local Social Facebook page (www.facebook.com/localsocialmetrowest) on their mobile device and show the coupon to the server from your phone to enjoy the savings.

 

Current participating locations for this year include: Pepperoncini's Pizzeria and Grill, Central Tavern, Prezo Grill and Bar, Legend and The Oasis Patio at the DoubleTree, Red Heat Tavern, PiNZ, Milford Nutrition and Pizza Palace with more to come.

 

Local Social offers affordable and local social media management and branding for small businesses in the Greater Milford and MetroWest areas. Specializing in developing one on one relationships with small businesses with the intent to build a solid local customer base while staying "top of mind" with current clientele in fun, creative ways with a guerilla marketing approach.

Milford Local Eatery Week Starts Monday, July 24

Boston Globe: "Massachusetts is building a green economy, but does it have the workers to do so?"

"It’s going to take 38,100 workers to help Massachusetts transition to a clean energy state.

That’s according to a report published Wednesday by the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC), a quasi-public agency that supports the state’s green energy industry. The paper forecasts thousands of new jobs by 2030 in order to meet the state’s decarbonization goals. And as of now, we’re not ready to fill them.

The report classifies a worker as a “clean energy worker” if they are working in renewable energy, energy efficiency, alternative transportation, or other decarbonization efforts. These jobs include electricians who install electric panels, insulation workers who help maximize the efficiency of heating and cooling systems, or construction workers who help install electric vehicle charging stations.

According to the center’s analysis, Massachusetts needs its clean energy workforce to expand by 37 percent from its current size of 104,000. However, the report also reflects the current challenges of filling those positions today. For example, 88 percent of companies that responded to MassCEC surveys said they have difficulty hiring workers for clean energy jobs."

Continue reading the article online (subscription maybe required)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/07/19/business/massachusetts-is-building-green-economy-does-it-have-workers-do-so/

A new report highlights the need for more electricians and other workers skilled in clean energy-related trades to fill an expected 38,000 jobs in Massachusetts by 2030.DAVID L. RYAN/GLOBE STAFF

Get your own copy of the MassCEC report here ->    https://www.masscec.com/sites/default/files/documents/Powering%20the%20Future_A%20Massachusetts%20Clean%20Energy%20Workforce%20Needs%20Assessment_Final.pdf

Running & Rosé at Pour Richard's to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry - Aug 3

We run, you rosé!

Please join us for a rosé wine tasting to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry.

What you give: $20

What you get: Curated wine tastings and treats!

Thank you for the early support and enthusiasm for this event! We wanted to add some more information about tickets and payments. As you know, we are running in the Falmouth Road Race in August for the Franklin Food Pantry team. Proceeds from this event will go to our Race Roster fundraising accounts. 

You can purchase your $20 tickets for this event by Venmo (@Kayla-Sines) or cash (just reach out to Kayla or Brigid) OR by placing a $20 donation directly to Race Roster at either link below:

• https://raceroster.com/events/2023/71069/the-2023-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/18459022
• https://raceroster.com/events/2023/71069/the-2023-asics-falmouth-road-race/pledge/participant/18414643

When donating to Race Roster please note that you are purchasing a ticket(s) to Pour Richards event. While we encourage you to purchase your tickets in advance, you are of course welcome to purchase at the door. Pour Richard’s has also graciously offered to donate 5% of all sales to our fundraiser as well, so please consider making a purchase while attending!

We hope this will be a fun, relaxing summer evening full of sips and friends. We can’t wait to see you there! 

When: Thursday, Aug 3 from 6 to 8 PM

Facebook event ->  https://www.facebook.com/events/3545416839063158/

Running &  Rosé at Pour Richard's to benefit the Franklin Food Pantry

Franklin TV and wfpr.fm schedule for Thursday, July 20, 2023

• wfpr.fm or 102.9 on the FM dial = Thursday

9:00a/12:00p/6:00p   A Priest, A Minister and a Rabbi

10:00a/1:00p/7:00p   Frank’s Music – Frank Falvey and Jim Derick

11:00a/2:00p/8:00pm   Frank Presents – Frank Falvey Presents

• Franklin All Access TV - Our Public Access Channel (Comcast 8, Verizon 26) = Thursday

8:00 am Veterans' Call: John Milot

9:00 am     Commonwealth Heroines

10:30 am SAFE Coalition: New Facility

11:30 am Cooking Thyme: Lasagna

12:00 pm Brook'n'Cookin': Peppers

12:30 pm Sandya: Crepes

1:00 pm     Physician Focus: Oral Health

1:30 pm     Pizzapalooza: Healthy Pizza Crusts

2:00 pm New England Candlepins: Summer 2018 Show 5

3:00 pm Joe Landry: Restaurants & Bars

4:30 pm     Frank Presents: James Ginley

5:30 pm     Riffing on Main Street: Catherine Kennedy

6:30 pm     Winning Ways with the MIAA: Shaun Hart Pt 2

7:00 pm     Extended Play Sessions: Season 10 Show 3 - Hipnotics

8:00 pm Second Sunday Speaker Series: Mary Olsson

9:30 pm     Drink Responsibly: Craft Roots

• Franklin Pride TV - Our Educational Channel (Comcast 96, Verizon 28) = Thursday

7:00 am     Public School Event: FHS Jazz Cafe 2023

8:30 am     FHS Chamber Music 2023

10:30 am FHS Senior Awards Night 2020

1:00 pm     Public School Concert: FHS Spring Jazz '22

3:00 pm Tri County Community Meeting 06-15-23

7:00 pm     FHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse: v Bishop Guertin 05-23-23

9:00 pm Universe of Adolescent Sleep

• Franklin Town Hall TV - Our Government Channel (Comcast 11, Verizon 29) = Thursday

8:00 am Conservation Commission: 07-13-23

2:00 pm Conservation Commission: 07-13-23

7:30 pm      Zoning Board of Appeals:  LIVE, Remote  913 2888 4409

Get this week's program guide for Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) online  http://franklin.tv/programguide.pdf   

Watch Listen Read all things that matter in Franklin MA

Franklin Cultural District: reptiles, puppets, food trucks, community cookout, music & more as #artshappenhere

Wednesday, July 19

11:00am - Franklin Q&A  (monthly hybrid event, in person & remote) (Franklin Senior Center)

1:00pm - Senior Scribblers (writing group)  (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - Buildwave Family Night (Franklin Public Library)

Thursday, July 20

8:30am - Town Council Office Hours  (Franklin Senior Center)

6:00pm - Kendo (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

Friday, July 21

1:00pm - Book Sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Rainforest Reptiles (Franklin Public Library)

2:00pm - Franklin Farmers Market (Franklin Town Common)

3:00pm - South 9 (food truck) (Franklin Town Common)

3:30pm - Kendo (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

6:00pm - Ayla Brown & Rob Bellamy (live music)  (La Cantina Winery)

6:00pm - Northeast Groove (live music) (Franklin Town Common)

Saturday, July 22

9:00am - Book sale ($1/book) (Franklin Public Library)

10:00am - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

10:30am - Toe Jam Puppet Band (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Bag sale (books at $5/bag) (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Escape from the Rogue Planet (Registration req'd) (Franklin Public Library)

4:00pm - Patrick Durkin (live music) (La Cantina Winery)

5:00pm - Community Cookout - (Franklin United Methodist Church)

Sunday, July 23

10:00am - "Walking the Labyrinth" (special Sunday service) (First Universalist Society of Franklin)

1:00pm - Franklin Historical Museum (always free)

Monday, July 24

10:00am - FSPA - Open House (Franklin School for Performing Arts - 38 Main St)

10:30am - Music at the Blissful Concert (Franklin Public Library)

1:00pm - Comic Workshop for Kids with Maris Wicks (Franklin Public Library)

Tuesday, July 25

2:30pm - Rainbow Café (Franklin Senior Center)

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The Franklin Art Association Art Gallery remains open for viewing (and purchasing the art displayed) during business hours at Escape into Fiction (Main St, Franklin)

Franklin Art Association Art Gallery

Visit the Cultural District page ->  https://www.franklinculture.org/

Find the full Community event calendar  https://www.franklinmatters.org/p/blog-page.html

If you have an event to add to the calendar, you can use the form to submit it for publication:  https://forms.gle/oPdi8X3ZbHHyrHzo6

The Town meeting calendar is found  https://www.franklinma.gov/calendar
The School district calendar is found  https://www.franklinps.net/calendar-by-event-type/26 

Franklin Cultural District: Arts are happening here!

This Talk Franklin episode introduces Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti - 07/13/23 (audio)

FM #1021 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1021 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares my "Talk Franklin" session with Town Administrator Jamie Hellen. We had our conversation in person at the Municipal Building on Thursday, July 13, 2023. New Deputy Town Administrator Amy Frigulietti joins us for the first time.

Topics for this session

Introduce Amy Frigulietti, new Deputy Town Administrator

Recap of FY 23 close, FY 24 budget

Joint Budget Subcmte – Aug 2 the start of discussions around what is needed to be sustainable going forward. Head’s up, the Aug 16 Town Council meeting will feature update on campaign law requirements 

Town Council – July 19 

Legislative delegation visits to provide update (Rep Roy, Senator Rausch)

Accessory dwelling legislation up for second reading & vote

Farmers Market & Concerts on the Common - Friday’s the Common is busy 

The recording runs about 43 minutes. Let’s listen to my conversation with Jamie & Amy on Thursday, July 13, 2023

Audio file -> https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/letstalkfranklin/episodes/Introducing-Amy--FY-23-Budget-Recap-e2735qs/a-aa4ut23

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Town FY 2024 budget page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/town-budget/webforms/fy-24-budget-materials 

Town Administrator page -> https://www.franklinma.gov/administrator

Talk Franklin podcast page -> https://anchor.fm/letstalkfranklin 

Town Council agenda for 07/19/23 meeting ->   

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/agendas/july_19_2023_tc_agenda.pdf 

Brookline override & campaign violations -> https://www.franklinmatters.org/2023/07/school-officials-likely-violated.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"

Amy M. Frigulietti