Greeting Earthlings. There's a lot going on in terms of forest protection as well as efforts to protect trees in other places, maybe even near your place. Aalana Feaster joins us to discuss the Morton Street Tree Canopy, "one of only a few unprotected natural assets left in the City of Boston". Also, Michael Kellett of Restore the North Woods returns to the show as does Janet Sinclair who wrote much of the former H.912 (now listed as H.4784 Register your support HERE!) An Relative to forest protection". [UPDATE: Hear interviews HERE ] As always, we will also bring you along (perhaps against your own will?) to meet this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and to see if we are Abidin' with Biden, as well as checking out our Charlie Baker Good Riddance Countdown Timer. Additionally, we will remind anyone who isn't paying attention that "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" but first it's time for..........Revenge of the Critters! Rusty Crayfish go after swimmers in turf war!
This week's Fool-on-the-Hill is yet another dangerous fool bent on overthrowing our federal government. It is Rep. Barry Loudermilk (Repug-Ga.), who apparently led a Capitol MAGA recon tour the day before the deadly insurrection on the U.S. Capitol. We guess Barry isn't too swift, at first he denied the accusation filed by Representative Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, who alleged that she saw some of her colleagues leading "reconnaissance" tours in the Capitol. Then Barry went on the offense and called for an ethics investigation against Sherrill. "My Republican colleagues and I will not sit by while Democrats accuse their colleagues of treason for political gain. This type of conduct must not be tolerated," he wrote, urging the House Ethics Committee to "take quick and decisive action to ensure this never happens again." However, the House select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection said it has evidence that GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk led a tour of the US Capitol complex the day before pro-Trump rioters stormed the building. We'll see if Loudermilk shows up for his hearing. Do fools rush in (to the U.S. Capitol) where angels fear to tread? Stay tuned!
Speaking of fools, if your MAGA hat wearing neighbor still claims climate change is a hoax and you are sick of reminding him "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" you might want to inform him that monthly average carbon dioxide levels are very likely to hit or even exceed 420 parts per million according to readings at the Mauna Loa Observatory in Hawaii. This is a new record high for human history, and very likely the highest level seen in 4.1 million to 4.5 million years. Maybe tell him that we won, we got the highest score ever! How about this from The Atlantic, "Delhi, the world’s second-largest city, has suffered through back-to-back days of 110-degree Fahrenheit heat. And Nawabshah, Pakistan—a city of nearly 230,000 people in the country’s desert south—came within half a degree of 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit), the temperature at which the human body starts to cook." It's not fiction folks, "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!"
We are definitely NOT Abidin' with Biden if his Department of Justice tries to crush the lawsuit, Juliana v. United States,
which was brought by 21 young plaintiffs in 2015 and seeks to establish a
federal, constitutional right to a livable planet. If the case is
successful, any federal policies that enable more fossil fuel
development could be challenged as unconstitutional. Stay tuned for more on that.
In The Enviro Show Echo Chamber the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington tells us: "Since the insurrection, fossil fuel companies have given more than $1
million to campaigns and political groups supporting the Sedition. What ARE they thinking?? And this: An Enviro Show Blog Action Link reminding us that Monarch Butterflies are still in serious trouble.
OK sports fans are you ready to checkout the score board on our Charlie Baker Good Riddance Countdown Timer? Here goes...
We imagine Glen has a few words to say on this one.
Finally, before we move on to our guests, an Enviro Show Quote of the Week seems to be in order and this repeat quote is just what we need for this show:
"A nation
that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our
land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people."
― Franklin D. Roosevelt
After our conversation with our guests we move on to the Bus Stop Billboard:
Thursday nights in June for our Justice in June: Connecting Impacted Communities Series. All events begin at 7PM ET. This is your opportunity to learn more about the on-the-ground effects of biomass. You’ll hear directly from environmental justice leaders and the community members who are suffering the health and economic impacts of the wood pellet biomass industry. All events in this series are FREE. Register to attend this free online event. https://bit.ly/3yOf4ci
June 18, 2022 Mass Poor People’s and Low Wage Workers’ Assembly and Moral March on Washington, and to the Polls. Buses leave Massachusetts the evening of June 17th. Time depends on the exact location. They will arrive near the National Mall around 9 am Saturday, and depart for the return trip around 3:45. We have 16 bus stops currently planned in Massachusetts. Click on the stop closest to you to reserve a ticket. All bookings are 100% refundable if cancelled. If you are buying a Free/No-Cost ticket, sign up with the promotional code PPC100MA when asked if you have a promotion. We also have the option of low-cost $10 seats; and full fare tickets (around $100). f you are going to DC, please RSVP here. We have hundreds of no-cost bus seats available for impacted persons. If you would like to sign up for a no-cost bus seat, please click here and choose "free ticket"
June 21, 4-6 pm. Climate Action in front of the State House. Please RSVP at this link: bit.ly/wakeup6-21 This creative, fun, intergenerational action will revolve around the theme "Wake Up". Pots, pans, alarm clocks, and pajamas may be involved. There may also be an early afternoon lit drop in the State House and a social afterwards. Stay tuned for updates when the organizers from Mass Power Forward (MPF), Massachusetts Youth Climate Coalition (MYCC) and our partners finalize plan. Together, we can make an impact so bring friends and family!
Sunday June 26, 1 to 4pm. Pine Barrens Walk Carver, Plymouth, Carver, MA. Join biologist Bill Stubblefield and ecologist Bart Bouricius for a tour of the sand mining and solar building in Southeastern Massachusetts. Organized by Save the Pine Barrens. Go to: Facebook Page @LandWaterPlymouthArea.www.savethepinebarrens.org
Monday June 27, 7:00 pm. Fitchburg Forest Forum. The Fitchburg Conservation Commission is hosting the event at City Hall, 718 Main St, Fitchburg, MA 01420 after discovering that in Fitchburg and in neighboring towns, there has been a sharp increase in the number of privately-owned forest tracts being logged, due probably to high current timber prices, aggressive marketing by foresters and loggers, and elevated land values, as well as industrial solar. Dr. Susan Masino of Trinity College is one of the speakers. Contact: Ralph Baker ralphsbaker27@gmail.com
Monday June 27, 7 to 8:30pm. Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering on Zoom. See the newsletter to get the Zoom registration link.
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That's it for now Enviro Show listeners. We probably don't have to remind you to listen to your Mother, right?
