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Resources

How we missed the boat, and can’t miss it again;

1. This is a stunning long-form work of journalism by Nathaniel Rich in The New York Times magazine. It addresses a decade-long struggle starting in 1979 to tackle climate change, and explains, in vivid detail, why that effort ultimately did not achieve its goal.

Why communicating climate is such a challenge

2. â€œCommunicating climate change: History, challenges, process and future directionsâ€� by Susanne Moser. Moser is a prominent voice in the field of environmental communication. Her piece explores some of the reasons that communication and engagement on climate can be such a challenge. 

Why the first thing to do is understand your audience

3. . This is the gold-standard report on understanding audiences for climate communication. Conventional journalism often treats the audience as if they are a monolithic, largely passive  whole. But knowing who you are talking to is crucial for effective climate communication.

Why hopeful messages and solutions matter

4. â€œContesting conflict: Efficacy, advocacy and alternative media in British Columbia.â€� SFU Proferssor Shane Gunster makes a solid case for solutions-oriented reporting on climate. He also makes an important distinction between conflict frames that are destructive versus those that can actually be helpful. 

5. “Environmental melodrama.� By Steven Schwarze. This is a solid academic piece that makes a case for more dramatic narratives in climate communication. Schwarze argues that polarization can actually play a helpful role when it comes to mobilizing action.

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