There is a lot of information out there about how to "re-frame climate change" in a way that is less scary for people, the idea being that folks are more likely to change their behavior if there is a positive spin on climate breakdown. I see this a bit like trying to put a positive … Continue reading How to talk to your friends & family about the climate emergency
Resignation
(originally written August 9th, 2021) Dear John Abbott College, It is with regret that I must resign as an educator at John Abbott College. Below is my formal letter of resignation from my tenured teaching position. I have enjoyed nearly 15 years of teaching John Abbott students about geology, earth systems science, science and climate … Continue reading Resignation
Why should we trust what scientists tell us?
In our high-speed, globally-interconnected world, we have no shortage of ‘information’ available to us in an instant, on a device that we hold in our hand. Our digital relationships have helped many people over this past long, strange year to keep in touch with family, converse with friends, and share information about important issues like … Continue reading Why should we trust what scientists tell us?
What is climate literacy?
It is similar to language or mathematical literacy- a person needs to know the alphabet, grammar, and vocabulary in order to communicate in a language; one must know what numbers mean, as well as basic addition, subtraction, etc., in order to do household math. It seems obvious that people need to use language and numbers, … Continue reading What is climate literacy?
What do I do?
In addition to climate science expert opinion and testimony in legal settings, I offer climate science and literacy consulting for journalists and media outlets, all levels of government, educators, activists, therapists, and other organizations and individuals. With all the 'information' out there about the climate emergency, it can be very difficult to know where we … Continue reading What do I do?
What to expect
You can get a good idea of how I approach climate literacy topics from the essays I've written here on the blog, and I'd encourage you to read through a few. In a public presentation or short course, I will present you with the unvarnished scientific truth. No sugar-coating, no cheerleading of 'green solutions', but … Continue reading What to expect
Climate Literacy educator 