The threat posed by a warming planet and changing climate is often described as "existential." Yet a large segment of Americans and their elected leaders remain unmoved to act. Is this a failure to communicate -- by scientists translating the data, by advocates framing the problem, or by journalists telling a compelling story? If so, how then should we talk about the climate crisis?
Panelists:
Jesse Gallun (COM'01)
Director of Communications, Climate Change
The Nature Conservancy
Eve Zuckoff (COM'18)
Climate Change Reporter
WCAI
Jacqueline Patterson (Wheelock'90)
Senior Director
NAACP Environmental and Climate Justice Program
Moderator:
Sarah Finnie Robinson
Adjunct Clinical Professor, College of Communication
Founding Director, The 51 Percent Project
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