MarkDec 31, 2023

What If People Don’t Need to Care About Climate Change to Fix It?
A thoughtful interview on de-politicizing climate solutions. Gift link:
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/12/31/magazine/hannah-richie-interview.html?unlocked_article_code=1.KE0.y5hv.cZKAJ0Xh7eYY&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

#ClimateSolutions #Climate #ClimateChange #ClimateAction #windpower #ExtinctionRebelion #doom #ClimateDoomism #ClimateDiscussions #ClimateConversation #scicomm

You May Be Wrong About the Climate Crisis (in a Good Way)

“I think the debates on climate change are far too politicized, and that’s doing a disservice to making progress,” says researcher Hannah Ritchie.

The New York Times
CelloMom On CarsFeb 23, 2023

#ClimateDoomism is the new #ClimateDenial.

"In fact, the belief that it is too late for humanity to save itself from climate destruction is a new form of misinformation that some researchers describe as more dangerous even than outright denial of global warming."

“Ultimately, the purpose of all climate misinformation is to #delay #climate action. The conclusion is always ‘therefore we shouldn’t act on #ClimateChange’.”

So stop #doomscrolling

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/791e8b18-b1e7-11ed-8771-87233f7ef731?shareToken=9f2d62db71b284b060ec9830f15151e8

Influencers tell us the planet is doomed. It’s a dangerous myth

Platforms like TikTok promote misinformation that says we can do nothing to stop climate change. The result is the same as that of denialism: paralysis

The Times
Paul PeaceJan 6, 2023

If climate doomers were doctors, would they give up on a dying patient?

#ClimateDoomism #ClimateDooming #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency