“Code Red” Climate Report Illustrates Need for Bold Climate Action

“Code Red” Climate Report Illustrates Need for Bold Climate Action

Author: Natural Resources Council of Maine August 19, 2021 Duration: 27:35
In this episode, host Colin Durrant talks with Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim about the findings from the sixth report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which show that global warming is dangerously close to spiraling out of control, and that the actions that have been taken to date are nowhere near enough to avert the worst impacts of climate change. Political leaders must take immediate steps to transition away from fossil fuels and give states like Maine the resources nee...

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Environmental Priorities at the State House [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:21
Maine lawmakers have convened for the second session of the 130th Legislature and will consider dozens of bills that could impact Maine’s healthy air, clean water, and rich natural resources. In this episode, Advocacy Di…
How Plastic Pollution Contributes to Waste and Climate Crisis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:03
Two new reports showed that the U.S. ranks as the leading contributor of plastic waste and detailed how plastic production is worsening the climate crisis. We check in with NRCM Sustainable Maine Director Sarah Nichols t…
CMP Loses Big at Ballot Box and DEP Urged to Pull Corridor Permit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:26
On November 2, CMP suffered a stunning setback for its controversial corridor project and now the project’s future is in doubt. In this episode, NRCM’s Advocacy Director Pete Didisheim dissects what’s happened since the…
Cleaner Trucks, Infrastructure Investment, and Question 1 Takeaways [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:53
Climate & Clean Energy Director Jack Shapiro joins the podcast to talk about how cleaner trucks and buses will benefit Maine, what the new infrastructure bill passed by Congress means for Maine communities, and what less…
CMP's Top 10 Scare Tactics and Dirty Tricks about Question 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:22
CMP and Hydro-Quebec have spent more than $70 million on a desperate political campaign full of scare tactics and misinformation. As Election Day nears, and just days before Halloween, Colin and Pete tick down the top 10…
Details on Question 1 to Stop the CMP Corridor [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:39
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution is Coming Faster Than You Expected [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:19
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Climate Funding for Maine Pending in D.C. & New Kennebec Lawsuit [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 24:00
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Reducing Plastic and Food Waste at Schools [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:38
As students and teachers return to school, Colin speaks with NRCM’s Sustainability Coordinator Chrissy Adamowicz about tips for reducing food and plastic waste at schools. Chrissy shares the experiences of schools she ha…