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Against climate change tribalism
There can be no progress on climate change until we rebuild our civic capacity to discuss, debate, and disagree in ways that do not turn every aspect of climate politics into an identity-driven tribal war between good and evil.
Written on April 30, 2020 at 20:20
Categories: Climate Change
Tags: Affective Polarization, Cal Newport, Climate Change, David Brooks, Digital Minimalism, Identity Politics, Lilliana Mason, Moderation, Political Polarization, Social Media, Thomas Edsall
Public beliefs about science and tech across the world
In a new study, we analyzed survey data from fifty-four countries, examining country-level and individual-level differences in beliefs about science and technology.
Written on July 9, 2019 at 19:43
Categories: Science/Society
Tags: Authoritarianism, Civic Culture, Classical Liberalism, Freedom of Expression, Gene-Editing, Income Inequality, Political Polarization, Post-Industrial Paradox, Public Opinion, Science & Religion, Science Communication
Climate philanthropy and the four billion (dollars, that is)
As left-leaning philanthropists move to the center of decisions on climate policy, who will scrutinize their decisions, evaluating their successes and mistakes?
Written on January 16, 2019 at 12:18
Categories: Philanthropy
Tags: Climate Change, Green New Deal, Philanthropy, Political Polarization, Wicked Problems
Talking science and society at church
Why it is important for scientists to build strong relationships with their local faith communities.
Written on January 1, 2019 at 20:14
Categories: Science/Society
The Ecomodernists: A new way of thinking about climate change and human progress
Making progress on climate change and energy in an age of extremes.
Written on November 1, 2018 at 20:07
Categories: Ecomodernism
Tags: Anthropocene, Climate Change, Ecomodernism, Environmental Politics, GMOs, Pragmatism, Public Intellectuals, Wicked Problems
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