Scientists are Elitist Lying Alarmists! : Why we should trust climate scientists, part 2
Those words have actually escaped the mouths of people with whom I’ve interacted recently, not necessarily in the same breath or in that...
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Dr. Short
- Dec 9, 2022
- 5 min
The kids are not alright
Many recent surveys and studies show that adolescents and young adults in wealthy countries are experiencing significant...
Dr. Short
- Oct 16, 2022
- 5 min
The problem(s) with techno-optimism, part 2
This is a continuation of the previous post with a similar title. Please start there before reading this, or it will not make a lot of...
Dr. Short
- Oct 16, 2022
- 4 min
The problem(s) with techno-optimism, part 1
Apologies in advance for some repeat information in these next two posts, but recent online interactions have led me to write a much...
Dr. Short
- Jun 10, 2022
- 2 min
The 'diagnosis-prognosis' analogy for communicating the need for transformative climate action
I have been thinking a lot lately about what I can learn from my interactions with the general public about the climate and ecological...
Dr. Short
- Apr 28, 2022
- 4 min
Techno-optimism, economic growth, and transformative systemic change
Before the covid pandemic put limits on public gatherings, I used to give free public lectures on the science behind the present climate...
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