Jan 27th 2022
Hi Folks
Our next meeting will be Feb 1st at 10am in the Senior Center. Yes, we are planning an in person meeting this month! Tuesday Group for that day will be given by Steve Hollenhorst. Steve is a prominent environmentalist and professor at Huxley College of the Environment at Western Washington University. He is spending a year in Ely. Prior to the TG talk he has agreed to meet with the climate group for an informal discussion. Given the current covid situation, there is some risk in an in person meeting. You are welcome to come if you are fully vaccinated and willing to wear a mask. As usual the TG talk will be zoomed. Thanks to Elton for setting this up.
During these cold days there should be plenty of time for reading. Here is an article on Steve’s recent work on Carbon Conservation Trusts and a primer for our meeting.
Steve Hollenhorst on Carbon Trusts
On other topics – the news comes so fast no-one can keep up. Here are a few interesting samples:
There was a recent Atlantic article on new cobalt mining in Colorado. This is similar to the mining proposed for Tamarack MN where Musk plans to buy the metals for Tesla batteries. Talon Metals and MinnPost – Cobalt mining for Tesla batteries Thanks to Jeff for this link. It is interesting in that it brings the conflict between the need for new batteries to clean up transportation and the power grid, and the environmental problems associated with the minerals required. Here is the link: Atlantic article on cobalt mining I do not know if the Atlantic has a firewall so I have copied the article into a word file which is attached.
Steve Perry’s recent email has an article from Steve Hanley on ExxonMobil. I have attached this too. It is worth your time!
Finally, and local to MN, Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate (HPHC) has an upcoming zoom with MN politicos. It is Tuesday Feb 8th at 6pm. Here is their text:
Join us for HPHC’s first Climate Convo of 2022! Climate policy leaders Senators Frentz and Senjem and Representatives Long and Acomb will give us a preview of climate policy for the 2022 Legislative session. Come to listen, learn, and bring your questions. Additionally, in the half hour after our panel of legislators, we will hold a discussion on the policy work of HPHC for 2022.
You need to sign up for this event. There is no charge. Here is the link:
Register for HPHC Climate Convo
Thanks
Barb
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