It was great to give a low-carbon virtual talk for @globe_series at #globe2020 today! I collected questions via @polleverywhere but didn't have time to answer them live, so I'll tackle a few of them here. (thread)
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere Q1: I won't lie, this is tough! But we've seen it happen even in the US congress. How? By providing solutions that people can support that are consistent with their ideology and thus confronting solution aversion head-on. Here's one example: citizensclimatelobby.org/climate-soluti… 
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere Q2: I love this q! I'm often asked, "I want to work on climate change, what should I study?" and my answer is: whatever you love and are good at. Our @TTUCSC includes faculty + students from humanities, social + physical science, engineering, architecture, media + comm and more.
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC Q2 (cont'd) But no matter what you study, the most important thing is to understand how what you do connects to climate change: and to that end, being able to talk about why it matters and what we can do to fix it empowers us all to act. pnas.org/content/116/30…
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC Q3 refers to the @YaleClimateComm public opinion maps: climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…
Understanding the difference between climate and weather is key - our brains are wired to understand the latter, not the former! This short Global Weirding episode explains:
Understanding the difference between climate and weather is key - our brains are wired to understand the latter, not the former! This short Global Weirding episode explains:
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC @YaleClimateComm Q4: for sure! understanding and appreciating nature - the planet that supplies the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the resources we use and the beauty that feeds our soul - does so much for us as both kids and adults; it is a true positive feedback effect.
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC @YaleClimateComm Q5: These public opinion maps are fantastic. Find them by county + congressional district for the US here: climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…
And by riding for Canada here: climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…
And by riding for Canada here: climatecommunication.yale.edu/visualizations…
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC @YaleClimateComm Q6: I pack a lot in 😁 Fortunately over 80 of my presentations have been recorded and you can check them out here: youtube.com/playlist?list=…
As well as my TED talk here: ted.com/talks/katharin…
As well as my TED talk here: ted.com/talks/katharin…
@GLOBE_Series @polleverywhere @TTUCSC @YaleClimateComm Q7: "We still need energy, more than ever. But just as we no longer use buggies or telegrams, so too our energy sources + technology is changing. How can we continue to meet our needs today while moving to the energy of the future tomorrow?" Great example: engie.com/en/engie-in-20…
