Greetings Earthlings. It's the waning days of 2022 so this must be COP 27?? Yes, it's the 27th Conference of Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 27) and doesn't it feel like Ground Hog Day! Same thoughts & prayers/Same outrage & anger/Same promises and bullshit. Blaa, blaa, blaa! Haven't all these world leaders and assorted corporados been told many, many times that "Our House is On Fire!!" OK? Speaking of same old/same old, it's also Valley Free Radio's annual Fall Fund Drive when we ask you to please pay the piper and support the show and our flagship radio station. Simply go HERE and give what ever you can afford to keep this ship afloat. We thank you in advance. We still run the blog even though you won't be hearing much of it on-air, which means you can laugh at our Fool-on-the-Hill, see the Biomass Baker Good Riddance Countdown Timer, as well as be reminded (as if you needed to be) that "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" but first it's time for...........Revenge of the Critters! Another snake on a flight story.
How about meeting this week's Fool-on-the-Hill? That would be Rep. Greg Murphy (Repug-NC) who joins some of his fellow Repugnicans from the "Conservative Climate Caucus" in a junket to Egypt for COP 27. The fool made this foolish statement: “House Republicans have a common sense all-of-the-above energy plan to reduce emissions and keep our economy strong..” All of the above? We guess that must include energy sources like fracked gas and coal that are actually part of the problem.
Since we're talking about conservatives we may as well head over to our Biomass Baker Countdown Timer....
We are pleased to note that the Commonwealth of Massachusetts now has a Governor Elect who will, thankfully, lead us away from most of the climate blunders Biomass Baker has bestowed upon us. Good riddance Charlie Baker.
The Enviro Show Echo Chamber features an update on the recent action by CT River Defenders at FirstLight's intake site on the river in Northfield, MA, the deadly point at which all life in the river is sucked up into the pipe and its massive pump and killed before heading up to the reservoir on top of Northfield Mountain. Listen and lament.....then move into action at the Defenders' site HERE.
We're not sure there are that many people who are unaware but just in case, during yet another COP meeting, let us just say "It's the Climate Crisis, Stupid!" And just in time for COP 27 we have this headline from the New York Times: Draft Report Offers Starkest View Yet of U.S. Climate Threats Starkest view yet? We guess they haven't been listening to this show. OK Enviro Show readers, click on the link.....if you dare. Not to be outdone of course, the folks over at Common Dreams came up with this shocker: " 'Worst Possible News': Scientists Urge Immediate Action as Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit All-Time High" And speaking of awfully stupid stuff how about Amherst cutting down the "Merry Maple" tree just in time for the Holidays??
Time for your Enviro Show Quote of the Week (even though we'll be quoting from The World Scientists' Warning of a Climate Emergency on-air this week) This one has a dim ray of hope!
When written in Chinese, the word 'crisis' is composed of two characters. One represents danger and the other represents opportunity.
OK, we head over to the Bus Stop Billboard now:
Monday November 28, 5pm. Halt Holtec/Protect Cape Cod Bay Rally. Plymouth Town Hall Green. 6:30 Speak Out. SaveOurBayMA.com
Monday November 28, 7 to 8:30pm. Climate Action Now Monthly Gathering on Zoom. Look at our latest newsletter – the best way to know about upcoming events, actions, webinars, etc. Register HERE.
Monday November 28, 8:30pm. Join Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) for a LIVE organizing call on Monday to stop the Dirty Deal once and for all. The Dirty Deal would sacrifice lives, lock communities into more pollution, silence local voices, and sabotage our climate goals. We must work in solidarity to amplify strong congressional and frontline opposition. Go HERE.
Thursday, December 1, 7pm. A webinar by Doug Tallamy, PhD, for the Endangered Species Coalition. To join us for this free, virtual opportunity, please register here. Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 111 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 41 years. He is the author of Nature's Best Hope, a New York Times Best Seller, and the 2021 cofounder (with Michelle Alfandari) of Homegrown National Park.
Thursday, December 8, 6:30pm. Massachusetts Pollinator Network presentation in the community room at Forbes Library on West Street in
Northampton. The theme of Peggy MacLeod's talk is “Creating local solutions to biodiversity loss”, inspired by the biodiversity conference with a similar theme that I attended recently in Ireland. Here’s a link to a description of the presentation. https://forbeslibrary.libcal.
Tuesday December 13, 6:30 - 8 pm. Environmental Summit - Saving Boston's Tree Canopy and the Benefits of Natural Grass via Zoom. Go HERE.
Wednesday December 14, 3pm. High efficiency heat pumps - often called Cold Climate heat pumps
are a key technology in helping individuals and communities move towards
rapid electrification and decarbonization no matter where they are
located. Because they are designed to maximize heating efficiency, they
are able to keep houses warm in cold climates where temperatures fall
well below zero. Our panelists from two of the leading heat pump
suppliers, Mitsubishi and Daikin, will share the latest research and
updates on cold climate heat pumps. Go HERE.
That's a wrap fror this show but please remember to listen to your Mother!
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