The Climate Minute

The Climate Minute


Latest Episodes

Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 5: Comparing notes
May 16, 2024

In the fifth of our series of episodes with understandable discussions about how to decarbonize your home, some of our earlier guests meet together to share stories and insights about their own effo

How you can help climate folks become reliable voters
May 09, 2024

Strangely enough, a lot of people who are concerned about climate issues do not turn out to vote when the time comes. The Environmental Voter Project has a plan, backed up with researched insight, to

Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 4: A plug in hybrid, PV, hot water and heatpumps!
May 02, 2024

In the fourth of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with someone who has done a little bit of everything.

Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 3: A renter's perspective
April 26, 2024

In the third of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with a renter facing the challenges of decarbonizing.

Demystifying decarbonization, Episode 2: The oil burner in the basement.
April 17, 2024

In the second of our series about the nitty-gritty of decarbonizing your home, we talk with a homeowner who had an oil burner in the basement.

Are we doomed?
April 11, 2024

Does that creepy feeling you get from seeing strange weather foretell our doom? But what is "doom" and who are "we?" Plus updates on the Healy Admininstration's plans for coordinating climate planning

SOTU and eclipses
April 03, 2024

We try to make sense of the SOTU, decarbonization, eclipses and other timely climate topics.

Energizing Community
March 27, 2024

Hearing about climate action from trusted leaders in a community is a good strategy for progress. The non-profit MassEnergize seeks to support that path, community by community. Listen in as we hear t

An e-bike program in Worcester leads the way
March 19, 2024

Widespread use of electric bikes would be a great way to reduce carbon emissions and provide accessible transportation options to more people. A program in Worcester is helping the state of Massachuse

Demystifying Decarbonization Episode 1
March 14, 2024

Wherever you live, you are probably using fossil fuel to warm your dwelling, heat your water or cook your food. Doing that without emitting carbon dioxide pollution is called 'decarbonization.' Everyo