They should read that : reclimate.ca/resource/bui...
New study finds both MPs and the public underestimate how quickly global emissions must be cut.
Has anyone else been dealing with some serious headline whiplash recently?
Even for those of us who follow #climate and #energy matters closely, it can be hard to know what the hell is going on!
So here's a thread to help climate communicators get a grip on how to deal with this π§΅
Why #misinformation must not be ignored - A new, open access article by @ulliecker.bsky.social and colleagues, published in American Psychologist bit.ly/4pJ20fY
Good short article about derailment risk that @laurielaybourn.bsky.social and I have been working on. www.garp.org/risk-intelli...
New peer-reviewed paper documents massive lobbying by big oil & gas over 20 yrs to promote carbon, capture & storage, spending almost $1 Billion. CCS is a scam.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Major investments have been made in Canada to electrify the automotive sector including by US automakers. The entry of new European manufacturers into the Canadian market could help protect these investments by staying the course.
"Scientists and modelers have not merely warned of the #ClimateCrisis - they have also, often unwittingly, contributed to it by reinforcing an uncritical faith in technological salvation & sidelining more structural social transformations"
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Isn't there a risk of prosecution for governments that withhold information on climate risks and put their citizens' lives at risk?
@ans0gl.bsky.social
@cpdesrosiers.bsky.social
In our latest publication in Environmental Communication, we explored how young adults approach these discussions. The findings reveal a clear preference for conversational safety. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... 2/3
@jpcipriani.bsky.social des chiffres parlant.
Quebec has announced the gradual end of rebates for the purchase of electric vehicles. The increase is explained in part by consumers' desire to take advantage of rebates before they drop: $7k -> $4k -> $2k -> $0k. The federal program remains in place.
www.quebec.ca/en/transport...
Anyone looking for the silver lining of all the climate shocks hitting around the world, here's one: experiencing climate shocks (but not power outage) is found to help shift beliefs and support for climate policies. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Two great investigations from our coalition dropped today. Both unearthed apparent bot networks linked to Azerbaijan ahead of #COP29.
H/t to Global Witness, Marc Owen Jones and @phenominal.bsky.social - this is vital work just 2 weeks out from the summit.
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Delighted that our report - βDeny, Deceive, Delay Vol.3β - got a full write-up in the New York Times today. @nytimes.com
Iβll post a link to access the research in comments below, and welcome any questions about what we found - in lieu of DMs, just tag me in posts!
www.nytimes.com/2023/11/30/t...