Category Archives: Climate communication

“The Power of Change”

Posted on September 8, 2016 by

This 300 page book published September, 2016, by the National Academies Press (chartered by Congress) is the most up to date and credible analysis of the current status of technologies and policies supporting clean electric power technology. It can be downloaded for … Continue reading →

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Pedaling for climate education

Posted on August 22, 2016 by

  This article by Mike Ferguson in Billings Gazette August 19, 2016 describes his interview with Dr. Lori Byron, a pediatrician from Montana who bicycled 2,000 miles with her brother, to the Arctic Circle, to raise funds for Citizens’ Climate Education . She returned … Continue reading →

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Cross-Country Ride 2016

Posted on August 4, 2016 by

Planned:  Community conversation about climate solutions in Billings September 21, at 6:30pm at Good Earth Market.  Free appetizers! Overview: August 27 to November 12, 2016, Mindy Ahler and Ryan Hall are traveling over 4000 miles by bicycle across the United … Continue reading →

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“Bringing values and deliberation to science communication”

Posted on August 2, 2016 by

Public participation is both invaluable and problematic in climate deliberations. This was discussed by Thomas Dietz in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences at a symposium in 2012 on “Bringing Science to Science Deliberation.” “Decisions always involve both facts and … Continue reading →

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Reflexive Realism is what’s missing from the climate debate

Posted on July 21, 2016 by

Garrison Institute       reflexive cartoonp Jonathan Rowson is an “applied philosopher,” grandmaster chess player, and author of the forthcoming book  Seven Dimensions of Climate Change:  rethinking the world’s toughest problem, who writes about speaking at the recent forum in … Continue reading →

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Externalities (the musical)

Posted on June 16, 2016 by

“Externalities (the musical)” Opening Act         “Carbon Fee and Dividend” How does the carbon fee, charged at the source                                       … Continue reading →

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“Support for carbon pricing is surging”

Posted on June 3, 2016 by

Bruce Hagen says in green tech media January, 2016, and it’s time for the solar and renewable energy lobby to get involved in carbon pricing policy.  Why?  One, because “carbon pricing is critical” to decarbonizing global energy in the next one-half century, … Continue reading →

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