It´s the uncertainty that should get us to action „Climate skeptics can always suggest that there’s uncertainty, says Andrew Winston. Well, no kidding. Science is never 100 percent certain about anything. More specifically, we can’t know precisely how rising carbon dioxide levels will play out in terms of temperature increases, or the exact effects of those increases […]
Author: Simone Regina Adams
Talking with “climate deniers” and “climate skeptics”
When talking to “climate deniers” and “climate skeptics” (I still do not know a better word) you inevitably get to the point where you feel confused, fogged and uncomfortable. Am I really too alarmist? Fatalistic? Is that all really only half as bad? Am I a fun spoiler? Or is it because of my counterpart, […]
Do we “believe” in science?
Andrew Winston is considered “a globally recognized expert on how companies can navigate and profit from humanity’s biggest challenges. His views on strategy have been sought after by many of the world’s leading companies, including Boeing, HP, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, and Unilever.” Here he gives a TED talk about “The big pivot”. In one of his […]
Climate-Communication Overview
Dealing with “climate deniers” and “climate skeptics” “In total, 536 people have been in space. Ever”, writes Andrew Winston. Ever. “They’re the only ones who have seen our spheroid planet from above. And yet most of the seven billion of us alive today would agree that the earth is round. Ask yourself why you believe […]
A new approach to emotionality
For a very long time climate scientists have pointed to facts and figures. In the meantime, many of them are personally deeply shocked and affected – and that is more than adequate. The Australian climate researcher and employee of the IPCC Joëlle Gergis writes that she is again and again in tears after her own […]
Blog & About us – Overview
What you find here: some information about us personally (about us) how we did start with petitioning against plastic – to be more specific, against „Quetschies“ for children, that – while we are all aware of the littering of our lives – are selling better and better. And how we came from this petition to more […]
Denying climate denial
Posted on: November 18, 2019 by Simone Regina Adams Edit Already in 2017, Andrew Winston wrote on medium.com about how differentiated the denial of the climate crisis is – including even what he calls “denying climate denial”. Winston creates a helpful differentiation by distinguishing between: 1. Whether we doubt the facts – or acknowledge the […]
It’s not about Greta Thunberg. It’s about all of us
This article can also be found on klimafakten.de. It is an answer to Darrick Evensens guest contribution on klimafakten.de. To his article “FridaysForFuture: The right goals, but wrong words” I would like to answer with three basic thoughts: It’s not about Greta Thunberg or Fridays for Future. It’s about all of us To show something […]
Inspiration – Overview
Anyone who grapples with all the burdensome climate facts, also ends up in all kinds of stressful thoughts, feelings, questions of meaning … Therefore, we have put together a few links of people whose spiritual-psychological approach can be helpful – even for those who do not choose one belong to a religion. We introduce Jack […]
Climate change and Violence
A report, released by the journal Science cites the correlation between extreme climate and weather events with an increase in aggression and violence. „A rapidly growing body of research examines whether human conflict can be affected by climatic changes. Drawing from archaeology, criminology, economics, geography, history, political science, and psychology, we assemble and analyze the […]