Greetings Earthlings. Once again Halloween is upon us, or as the ancients might say, Samhain where "in addition to being a time to honor family members, friends and pets who have passed away, Samhain is the final harvest holiday and marks the end—and therefore beginning—of a new cycle on the Wheel." That's a quote from Pagans of the present and speaking of the present, how about that scary Climate Crisis! Yes, it comes complete with ghoulish corporados and their enablers who feed on the planet and its inhabitants like vampires, thinking only of themselves and who or what their next victim might be. We are however, glad to report vampire slayers are hard at work driving a stake through the heart of business-as-usual and sounding the alarm to alert the townsfolk of the impending doom. Montserrat Archbald of Exticntion Rebellion WMass joins us to stir the pot and talk about the group's past and upcoming events Read Out/Die In which includes dramatic readings from the IPCC Climate Report. And, as usual, we will also drag you along kicking and screaming to see this week's Fool-on-the-Hill and to witness all the dread in The Enviro Show Echo Chamber. That and more, but first it's time for........Revenge of the Critters! Beware Elephant poachers, you may become the prey!
This week's Fool-on-the-Hill is a repeat. He just keeps outdoing himself. It's North Carolina’s Repugnican representative Madison Cawthorn, who this time claimed society is trying to “de-masculate young men” and Cawthorn urged mothers to raise their sons to be “monsters,” in a blatant display of toxic masculinity. Wait, don't we have enough monsters out there already?
Let's see what The Enviro Show Echo Chamber has in store for us this Halloween. National Geographic perhaps wins the prize for the most timely bit of news. "The discovery set [a researcher] off on a search for more examples of face-down, or prone, burials in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria....They are often compared to other practices, such as mutilation or weighing bodies down with stones, that were believed to thwart vampires and the undead by preventing them from escaping their graves." Here's one for kids of all ages, a page to help people overcome their needless fear of bats, especially at this time of year when these critters become tokens of fear. It's Mass Audubon's Bat Respect Activity Page. Since we're talking critters in terms of Halloween how about the ones who take black & orange to heart?
Halloween or no, we fear there will always be those who need the reminder that......"It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" And, speaking of stupid: "Fossil fuel production planned by the world’s governments “vastly exceeds” the limit needed to keep the rise in global heating to 1.5C and avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis a report, produced by the UN Environment Programme has found. Despite increasing pledges of action from many nations, governments have not yet made plans to wind down fossil fuel production, the report said." And this: One of the dystopian aspects of climate chaos is the breakdown of societal norms and security. This is happening increasingly here at home and around the planet. It is manifested in political breakdown such as hatred, insurrections and mob violence (sound familiar?), mass immigration, food and energy shortages and more. It's scary, once the stuff of fiction and Hollywood disaster films come to life in the here & now and intrinsically tied to the Climate Crisis. Think about it!
The Enviro Show Quote of the Week is right on target for this show:
“Adults keep saying we owe it to the young people, to give them hope, but I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic. I want you to feel the fear I feel every day. I want you to act. I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if the house is on fire, because it is.”
- Greta Thunberg
After our interview we move on to the Bus Stop Billboard:
Sunday November 14, 10am to Noon. Climate Disruptions and Dinner: How is climate change impacting our food systems? Food is a basic human need that is not equitably accessed across the United States and globally. As a threat multiplier, climate change will touch every aspect of the way we feed ourselves and our families, from challenges in food production, to supply chain disruptions, to exacerbating our existing food inequalities. This means our food system–from soil and seed to table–needs to become more resilient. Join us to learn more about current threats and solutions at different scales and intervention points. Go HERE.
Sunday, November 14, 1:00 p.m. March to ISO HQ to Fix the Grid. Crosier Field (off MacKintosh Terrace), Holyoke, MA 01040. We deserve an energy grid that is responsive to the needs of ratepayers and the people living with climate catastrophe and pollution, not fossil fuel executives and utilities. Join us to march to ISO's doorstep and ask for an actual action plan to adopt our vision for a just and democratic energy grid that phases out fossil fuels and brings clean, renewable energy for all. Go HERE.
Sunday, November 14, 3:00 pm. H.1003 Teach-In. Wendell State Forest Alliance (WSFA) has submitted Bill H.1003 (An Act to Ensure Accountability and Public Rights Regarding Commercial Tree Harvesting on Commonwealth-owned Lands) in
order to solidify the rights of public participation in decisions
concerning our public lands, and to hold our agencies accountable to
existing laws designed to minimize climate disruption and environmental
damage. Why is this necessary? DCR claims that these laws don't apply
to their commercial logging contracting activities, and a Superior Court
judge told us we could do nothing about it because there is no
legislation establishing a mechanism for people of the Commonwealth to
intervene. The bill establishes how We the People may exercise our
right to a substantial voice regarding whether and how we take care of
the public forestslands that take care of us. Access the language
here: https://malegislature.
or go to this link and plug in Meeting ID: 826 7188 0461 and Passcode: 705369
Or call in from any phone by dialing +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)Or find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/
Sunday November 14, 7pm. Livable Future -How Can Massachusetts Lead on Climate? Bill McKibben, Cabell Eames, Rev. Vernon Walker introduced by Sen. Ed Markey Register HERE.
Monday November 15, 3pm. COP will fail. Biden has failed. The people must rise up. Boston will be underwater. Boston XR action. JFK Federal Building, Boston, MA. Go HERE.
Monday November 15, 7pm. Fair Share Ammendment - Investing in Our Communities asnd Ensuring the Ultra-rich Pay Their Fair Share. Prof. Richard Wolf, Merrie Najimy & Max Page. We’ll dive into the inequities of our current tax system that put disproportionate burden on working people, and why the passage of the Fair Share Amendment is a once in a generation opportunity to invest in our communities. Register HERE.
Wednesday, November 17, 12:00 – 1:00pm. Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA. Ever wonder what we really mean when we say “clean and dry?” Unsure about that bottle cap? Have a burning question about a specific type of plastic bag? This is the webinar for you! The team at Recycle Smart MA are excited to host an hour of Ask Me Anything about Recycling in MA. We’ll briefly discuss the history behind RSMA, our mission, some of our resources, and then we’ll get right into the Q&A. Join by registering at the link below. Space is limited for this lunch and learn session! https://www.thebeatnews.org/BeatTeam/event/ask-me-anything-about-recycling-in-ma-2/
Sunday November 21, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Karl Meyer :Living Rivers Run Downstream" presentation at Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr., Wilbraham, MA 01095. Lectures will be streamed on the big screen in the Brooks Room. People may also view from home by going to bit.ly/RCLSlivestream.
Contact: rootcauselectureseries@gmail.com
Monday November 22, 7pm. Climate Action Now Virtual General Meeting. Special guest State Rep. Paul Mark introduced by State Rep. Linsay Sabadoza. Register HERE.
OK, we're out of here but please remember to listen to your Mother.
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