Reaction (and Over-reaction) to the Clean Power Plan- The Climate Minute Podcast




The Climate Minute show

Summary: The opinions and reaction to the President’s Clean Energy Plan have come quickly and loudly, from both the left and right of the political spectrum.  It is important to know what all the talking heads are saying, but as Mother Nature points out (here channeled by Julia Roberts), the planet doesn’t need us-we need the planet.  The laws of physics will be obeyed no matter what James Hansen or Mitch McConnell say. Listen in!The reading list:•    NYT Op-Ed•    USA Today Op-Ed•    350.org Press Release•    James Hansen on MSNBC•    Opposition to the planBecause we recognize the necessity of personal accountability for our actions, because we accept responsibility for building a durable future and because we believe it is our patriotic duty as citizens to speak out, we must insist that the United States put a price on carbon.Thanks for listening.…Ted McIntyreDownload Enhanced Podcast