UPDATE: twitter exchange with Gavin by Judith Curry The failures of climate advocacy – particularly in the US – are motivating reflection on responsible and effective advocacy. Gavin Schmidt provides his thoughts on the topic of scientists and advocacy in … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Little boys and girls in ancient Athens grew up wanting to be philosophers. In Renaissance Florence they dreamed of becoming Humanists. But now a new phrase and a new intellectual paragon has emerged to command our admiration: … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Some interesting discussion this past week on the topic of public engagement and communicating climate uncertainty. APPCCG Tamsin Edwards has a post entitled Nine Lessons and Carols in Communicating Climate Uncertainty, comprising notes form the All Parliamentary Party … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Where trust is most needed, it is least likely to be gained by relying on the source factors identified in empirical scholarship on persuasion. In the early days of Climate Etc., Communication was a frequent topic for posts. This topic … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet. Chasing Ice is a documentary that was screened at the White House for Earth Day … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry . . . as scientists are increasingly viewed not as honest brokers, but as advocates aligned with the goals of the Democratic party, scientists and their organizations risk losing public trust and only likely contribute to polarization … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Online bullying is an issue of growing concern. The flip side is shining an online ‘light’ on hidden bullying. There is much discussion in the twitosphere and blogosphere over the temporary removal of a blog post on Scientific American by … Continue reading →
by Judith Curry Canadian researchers report people hold negative views of political and social activists, and their unwillingness to associate with such people dampens the likelihood of changing their behavior. The ironic impact of activists: Negative stereotypes reduce social change … Continue reading →
