Finding Hope: Changing the Climate Crisis Conversation

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How do scientists and journalists get the message across to the general public about opportunities to tackle the climate crisis that move beyond the current divisive environment? How can the media improve coverage of climate change to a broad audience?

Date: Wed, Mar 2, 2022 Time: 12:00pm - 01:15pm Location: Online

Panelist
Katharine Hayhoe

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Moderator
Cristine Russell

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Renowned climate scientist and author Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a leader in efforts to change the public climate crisis conversation by focusing on solutions that provide hope rather than despair.

In this "Science and the Media" webinar, Dr. Hayhoe shared stories about how to overcome the psychological, societal, political and economic barriers that contribute to climate denialism and take positive actions based on shared values and concerns.

Sponsors: Belfer Center's Environment and Natural Resources Program and Arctic Initiative; Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy; Harvard Kennedy School's Climate, Energy, and Environment Professional Interest Council