Story telling in the low-carbon energy transition

Derek Gladwin, Assistant Professor, Language & Literacy Education, and Sustainability Fellow at the University of British Columbia writes on The Conversation website that stories matter and those for the new energy transition will be different than those when fossil fuels dominated. Importantly he writes: “If we start to communicate and educate about energy transition through … Continue reading Story telling in the low-carbon energy transition →

Environmental racism exists and that the rhetoric of “conservation” and “saving the planet” does not only come from what is called the left

There appears to be “fake news” that is intentionally seeding confusion as we address the coronavirus while also needing to keep a long-term focus on addressing climate change. Marc Hudson, Researcher on Sociomaterial Transformations at Keele University, explains in an article on The Conversation website. Beware far-right arguments disguised as environmentalism Posters in the … Continue reading Environmental racism exists and that the rhetoric of “conservation” and “saving the planet” does not only come from what is called the left →

How to protect the public against disinformation climate denier campaigns

This article from Stephan Lewandowsky, Chair of Cognitive Psychology at the University of Bristol and John Hunter, University Associate, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies at the University of Tasmania reflect on how to protect the public against disinformation campaigns in future fire seasons in Australia. There are lessons for all of us. We … Continue reading How to protect the public against disinformation climate denier campaigns →

The power of comedy to address the climate crisis

There are many ways to communicate important messages on any topic. As the author, Birte Loschenkohl, Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow, Department of Philosophy at the University of Essex says in an article on The Conversation website: climate change is often narrated like a classic Greek tragedy. But she argues, comedy also has an important role … Continue reading The power of comedy to address the climate crisis →

Getting messages out about climate change through comedy and humour

Maxwell Boykoff, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies and Director, Center for Science and Technology Policy Research at the University of Colorado Boulder writes an article on The Conversation website that there is often good value in using humour to communicate about climate change. DO you agree? Leave 'em laughing instead of crying: Climate humor … Continue reading Getting messages out about climate change through comedy and humour →

A linguist reviews how oil companies bring out their greener side

We are all aware that businesses try to present their social responsibility activities to show their better side. It is seldom that we have someone analyse how the oil industry in particular uses language in a way to present their greener side. Sylvia Jaworska, Associate Professor in Applied Linguistics at the University of Reading provides … Continue reading A linguist reviews how oil companies bring out their greener side →

Bringing the lessons of psychology to bear on communicating the importance climate change

There is an on-going debate as to the most effective approach to get people to take climate change seriously. Lucia Graves writes in the Guardian about the complications in finding the right approach. What are your views? Which works better: climate fear, or climate hope? Well, it's complicated There’s a debate in climate circles … Continue reading Bringing the lessons of psychology to bear on communicating the importance climate change →

How to communicate about climate change

We’ve had posts on communication before. Understandably we have more to learn because we are still not convincing enough people and definitely not convincing enough decision makers. Tae Hoon Kim, Researcher in Energy Politics at the University of Cambridge provides some good views about how it should be done. Do you agree? How to … Continue reading How to communicate about climate change →

Twitter for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Europe

I actively send out tweets and have been doing so for several years. For the most part, they complement my sustainable energy blog, Energy in Demand. I now have over 5,400 followers @EnergyDemand and the level of activity is encouraging. Based in Paris and London, obviously the policy world gravitates around the European Union – … Continue reading Twitter for the Sustainable Energy Transition in Europe →

Communicating the science of climate change has never been more important

EiD is often writing about the importance of good communication. Chelsea Harvey writes a good article in the Washington Post about new research showing that the reports from the IPCC showing that its reports have not necessarily become easier for the layperson to understand. This is a good article because it is important for all … Continue reading Communicating the science of climate change has never been more important →