May 2012
15 posts
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“Social persuasion As Bandura says, “If people are persuaded that they have what...”
– On the Allure of Ostriches and New Paths in Climate Communication - NYTimes.com
This is an important article on behavioral psychology, climate and organizing. Though it’s focused mostly on young people, in my experience all of the main points hold true for everybody else.
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This is my pump-up song of the day. Love the cello...
“The willingness to pay was higher among Democrats than Republicans. More...”
– Willing to Pay (a Little) More for Clean Energy - NYTimes.com
This simple poll can only lead us to one conclusion: that the forces keeping the status quo are strong enough to stop Americans’ desire for clean energy from becoming a reality…for now.
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Hooping →
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April 2012
33 posts
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Painting for #connectthedots →
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Beyond The Choir:: A Practical Guide to Co-option →
Some of the smartest writing on #ows I’ve read.
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Sammy d in berlin →
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Happening: Getting pulled over by the police while...
This morning, I was having breakfast with my sister at a sweet cafe in Somerville, MA, when I received a phone call from a colleague. I stepped outside to take it, and realized that we had scheduled a longer check-in, so I fished my earphones out of my jeans pocket and plugged them into the phone. It was chilly out, so I walked a few feet, and turned the corner onto a sunny residential street. As...
““In fact, the more we know, the less it seems that climate change...”
– Tackling belief is the key to overcoming climate change scepticism | Adam Corner | Environment | guardian.co.uk
This makes me think a lot about how aligning with the #occupy movement, and how bolstering an alternative worldview can actually help us win on climate.
March 2012
19 posts
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