Category Archives: Climate Talk

Climate Talk – Saul and Laura, 2/1/13

Posted on April 2, 2013 by mrchumpy

So who are these people? I met Saul and Laura about a decade ago through a mutual acquaintance, when they were living together as roommates. Back then they were were just friends, but after a few years and myriad other living arrangements … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Karen, Will and Nick 1/22/13

Posted on March 11, 2013 by mrchumpy

If my effusive love of apartment living didn’t come through in the Shannon and Nick talk a few weeks ago, allow me restate it for you now. Meeting strangers from the internet, co-habitating with them and turning them in to your friends … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Uncle Ramey and Aunt Carol, 1/17/13

Posted on February 15, 2013 by mrchumpy

In my continuing effort to find challenging audiences and expand these climate talks outside my circle of Boston friends, I was pleased to accept a dinner invite from my Uncle Ramey and Aunt Carol. Ramey is my mother’s oldest brother … Continue reading →

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Mayor Joe comes to dinner

Posted on February 3, 2013 by mrchumpy

Within minutes of the mayor’s arrival, one of the several cell phones he was carrying started to ring. It was his Chief of Staff, and so he excused himself mid-sentence to answer the call. It was your classic politician being pulled-in-all-directions … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Shannon and Nick, 12/16/12

Posted on January 15, 2013 by mrchumpy

A decade ago, I lived in the most disgusting apartment anyone has ever seen.  There was graffiti on the walls, rot in the furniture, flies buzzing over week-old dirty dishes, and toddler-height piles of cat feces stacked in the basement.  But … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Kristen 11/2/12

Posted on December 21, 2012 by mrchumpy

Kristen and I met a few years ago by way of our mutual affection for Catholic priest/Harvard icon/dirty joke enthusiast Phil King.  She and Phil are Harvard colleagues who together managed the White-Levy Program for Archeological Publications, and in accordance with that, Kristen works … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Jon and Jenni, 11/9/12

Posted on December 12, 2012 by mrchumpy

This is the first climate talk where Jeff essentially took the lead, contacting everyone and organizing a time and place for us to get together. It was kind of nice to have my hands off the reins for once, and … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Matilda, Rufus, and Mark 11/4/12

Posted on December 5, 2012 by mrchumpy

Who are these people?  Rufus is an old roommate of mine, kind of. I interviewed him to be my replacement at the last apartment I lived in before moving in with Sarah, and we’ve been friends ever since. Rufus’s long-time girlfriend Matilda … Continue reading →

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The adult in the room

Posted on November 26, 2012 by mrchumpy

We’re wrecking the world to the point where we won’t be able to live on it anymore.  Does no one see the numbers?  Is everyone asleep?  Who will stand up and be the adult in the room? In the video … Continue reading →

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Climate Talk – Dad 9/18/12

Posted on November 21, 2012 by mrchumpy

And so this little adventure has come to it’s first real challenge:  the conversion of my father, the climate skeptic. Dad is semi-retired now, but worked for many years as a well-respected hospital administrator.  His specialty was turning around failing … Continue reading →

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