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Tag: public perceptions
Consensus, Understanding, and Integrity
DEC 4, 2017ย ย ย ย ย ADRIENNE WOOTTEN Photo credit:ย Union of Concerned Scientists In my ECCF post in May, I discussed my concern about the politicization of scientists and the perception of that amongst conservatives and the general public. Recent papers add to my concern that the perception of scientists has become politicized, and will continue to be so, … Continue reading Consensus, Understanding, and Integrity
The winds of change? Extreme weather events and public opinion on climate change
SEP 18, 2017 MEAGHAN GUCKIAN Photo: NOAA-NASA GOES Project World renowned climate scientist, Michael E. Mann, recently co-authored a Washington Post article titled, โHarvey and Irma should kill any doubt that climate change is real.โ This is a sentiment likely shared amongst those most familiar with the influence of rising sea and air temperatures on extreme … Continue reading The winds of change? Extreme weather events and public opinion on climate change
Confessions of a Conservative Climatologist
MAY 1, 2017ย ย ย ย ย ADRIENNE WOOTTEN Looking back over the last ~10 years, itโs been a joy to be a scientist. I get to explore questions of interest to me and help climate science be useable. Scientific communities are critical to society, so itโs important that they be trusted. Itโs an interesting time to be involved in … Continue reading Confessions of a Conservative Climatologist
Pope Francis and Re-Framing the Discussion on Climate Change
JUL 20, 2015 ZACHARY SCHUSTER Source: Yale Project on Climate Change The biggest climate change news of 2015 has come from a rather unlikely source: The Vatican of Rome. On June 18th, 2015, Pope Francis released his first encyclical, or papal letter, entitled "Laudato si' on Care for Our Common Home." The encyclical combines Catholic tradition, Christian … Continue reading Pope Francis and Re-Framing the Discussion on Climate Change
Making Sense of Americans’ Opinions About Climate Change
JUL 7, 2015 ZACHARY SCHUSTER Source: Yale Project on Climate Change Communication The folks who did the renowned "Six Americas" study are back with more interesting data on opinions toward climate change and climate change adaptation. The Yale Project on Climate Change Communication has recently published a paper that breaks down opinions about climate change in … Continue reading Making Sense of Americans’ Opinions About Climate Change
Pope Francis Uses Faith and Science to Discuss Climate Change (and Fish!)
JUL 2, 2015 ABIGAIL (ABBY) LYNCH This post orginally appeared on The Fisheries Blog on June 22, 2015. Pope Francis cites climate change as an important problem for fish and other natural resources. (Tรขnia Rรชgo-ABr) Though religion may seem an unlikely ally of science, the recent release of Pope Francisโs encyclical letter, entitled Laudato siโ (Praise be with you) on care … Continue reading Pope Francis Uses Faith and Science to Discuss Climate Change (and Fish!)

