Category Archives: Communication

Trenberth’s science communication interview

Posted on September 3, 2014 by | 483 comments

by Judith Curry

The second installment in Kirk Engelhardt’s series of interviews on climate science communication is with Kevin Trenberth.

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Posted in Communication

JC interview on science communications

Posted on August 27, 2014 by | 208 comments

by Judith Curry

A new series on Climate Change Communications: Taking the Temperature.

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Posted in Communication, Uncategorized

JC interview with oilprice.com

Posted on August 22, 2014 by | 299 comments

by Judith Curry

As the global warming debate increases in its intensity we find both sides deeply entrenched, hurling accusations and lies at one another in an attempt to gain the upper hand. This divide within the scientific community has left the public wondering who can be trusted to provide them with accurate information and answers. – James Stafford

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Posted in Communication

Engagement vs communication vs PR vs propaganda

Posted on August 8, 2014 by | 313 comments

by Judith Curry

So, exactly what are we trying to communicate, and how and why?

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Posted in Communication

Kardashian Index

Posted on August 3, 2014 by | 257 comments

by Judith Curry

I am concerned that phenomena similar to that of Kim Kardashian may also exist in the scientific community. I think it is possible that there are individuals who are famous for being famous.  – Neil Hall

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Posted in Communication, Sociology of science

Communicating climate science reconsidered

Posted on July 13, 2014 by | 397 comments

by Judith Curry

Some thoughts on the UCL Policy Commission on Communicating Climate Science Report:  Time for Change?

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Posted in Communication

Steven Hayward: Conservatism and Climate Science

Posted on June 13, 2014 by | 670 comments

by Judith Curry

Liberals and environmentalists would do well to take on board the categorical imperative of climate policy from a conservative point of view, namely, that whatever policies are developed, they must be compatible with individual liberty and democratic institutions, and cannot rely on coercive or unaccountable bureaucratic administration. –  Steven Hayward

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Posted in Communication, Skeptics

‘Global warming’ versus ‘climate change’

Posted on June 1, 2014 by | 533 comments

By Judith Curry

We found that the term “global warming” is associated with greater public understanding, emotional engagement, and support for personal and national action than the term “climate change.” 

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Posted in Communication

Trial of the century?

Posted on March 25, 2014 by | 550 comments

BBC Newshour:  Judith Curry and Bob Ward debate Steyn versus Mann

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Posted in Communication, Ethics

Atlanta’s 2″ catastrophic snowfall

Posted on January 30, 2014 by | 398 comments

by Judith Curry

On Tuesday, snowfall of just over 2 inches shut down metropolitan Atlanta’s roads, schools, churches, government offices and businesses. Thousands of flights were cancelled at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. More than 2,000 school children were separated from their parents, and spent the night in buses, police stations, or classrooms. – Politico

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Posted in Communication, Policy

The science and silence conundrum

Posted on December 27, 2013 by | 522 comments

by Judith Curry

[S]ilence is an advocacy for the status quo. – Kevin Anderson

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Posted in Communication

Rethinking climate advocacy

Posted on December 22, 2013 by | 407 comments

UPDATE:  twitter exchange with Gavin

by Judith Curry

The failures of climate advocacy – particularly in the US – are motivating reflection on responsible and effective advocacy.  Gavin Schmidt provides his thoughts on the topic of scientists and advocacy in his recent AGU talk.

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Posted in Communication, Ethics

The blogosphere and thought leaders

Posted on December 17, 2013 by | 136 comments

by Judith Curry

Little boys and girls in ancient Athens grew up wanting to be philosophers. In Renaissance Florence they dreamed of becoming Humanists. But now a new phrase and a new intellectual paragon has emerged to command our admiration: The Thought Leader. – David Brooks

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Posted in Communication, Sociology of science

Public engagement and communicating uncertainty

Posted on December 8, 2013 by | 349 comments

by Judith Curry

Some interesting discussion this past week on the topic of public engagement and communicating climate uncertainty.

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Posted in Communication, Uncertainty

How to earn trust in climate change debates

Posted on November 12, 2013 by | 478 comments

by Judith Curry

Where trust is most needed, it is least likely to be gained by relying on the source factors identified in empirical scholarship on persuasion.

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Posted in Communication

Chasing Ice!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by | 287 comments

by Judith Curry

Chasing Ice is the story of one man’s mission to change the tide of history by gathering undeniable evidence of our changing planet.

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Posted in Communication, Polar regions

The ethics of framing science

Posted on October 21, 2013 by | 332 comments

by Judith Curry

. . . as scientists are increasingly viewed not as honest brokers, but as advocates aligned with the goals of the Democratic party, scientists and their organizations risk losing public trust and only likely contribute to polarization on hot button issues like climate change.

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Posted in Communication, Ethics

(Micro)agressions on social media

Posted on October 16, 2013 by | 340 comments

by Judith Curry

Online bullying is an issue of growing concern.  The flip side is shining an online ‘light’ on hidden bullying.

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Posted in Communication, Ethics

Ironic impact of activists

Posted on October 14, 2013 by | 247 comments

by Judith Curry

Canadian researchers report people hold negative views of political and social activists, and their unwillingness to associate with such people dampens the likelihood of changing their behavior.

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Posted in Communication

Big green in denial

Posted on September 7, 2013 by | 308 comments

by Judith Curry

Naomi Klein explains how environmentalists may be more damaging to their cause than climate change deniers.

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Posted in Communication, Politics

JC on NPR

Posted on August 22, 2013 by | 719 comments

I have an interview tonite on NPR’s All Things Considered.

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Posted in Communication, Policy, Politics, Uncertainty

So what is the best available scientific evidence, anyways?

Posted on August 14, 2013 by | 465 comments

by Judith Curry

Is “best available evidence” a new, improved “reframing” of the so-called “consensus” (that is not really holding up too well, these days)? Is it simply a way of sweeping aside the validity of any acknowledgement/discussion of the uncertainties? Or is it something completely different?! – Hilary Ostrov

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Posted in Communication, Scientific method

‘Denier’ blogs

Posted on July 30, 2013 by | 498 comments

by Judith Curry

Judith Curry’s blog, Climate Etc., is an exception to the stereotype of denier blogs. Curry is a real climate scientist with strong credentials.  Committed to reason, evidence, and open inquiry, she is willing to examine legitimate points the climate skeptics may be making — as well as the evidence and arguments from mainstream climate science. – Society of Environmental Journalists

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Posted in Communication, Skeptics

Cli-fi takes off

Posted on June 9, 2013 by | 151 comments

by Dan Bloom

In a recent Guardian commentary in late May, British writer Rodge
Glass issued a “global warning” about what he termed “the rise of
‘cli-fi'” — noting that ”unlike most science fiction, novels about
climate change focus on an immediate and intense threat rather than
discovery.”

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Posted in Communication

Lennart Bengtsson on global climate change

Posted on May 13, 2013 by | 656 comments

[T]he really important question is to know how much warmer it will be and how fast this is likely to happen as this determines a realistic and sensible cause of action. In spite of all research and modelling experimentation we are actually less sure what will happen than what might appear from all reassuring reports that dominates the media. – Lennart Bengtsson

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Posted in Communication, Policy