Only 37 percent of Americans “occasionally” or “often” talk
about global warming with friends and family.
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We have some bad news. A recent study
shows that less than four in 10 Americans
(37 percent) “occasionally” or “often” talk about
global warming with their friends and
family. |
With these kinds of numbers, climate action
just isn’t going to be a top priority for most
policymakers. Not when they see their constituents
talking about other issues much more frequently
and vocally.
So how do we
change this?
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An act as simple as talking to your social
circle (think friends, family, the guy at the next
cubicle over) about the climate crisis can make a
huge difference.
According to the researchers, it goes like
this:
- When people talk about the climate crisis
with people they know, they’re more likely to
learn key facts.
- As people learn about the scientific
consensus, they begin to believe the crisis is
happening. They also get more concerned.
- Greater belief encourages greater discussion
of the issue, which starts the cycle again. More
discussion. Greater belief. Greater concern.
And as with so many things, who’s talking
matters. Your friends and family are much more
likely to listen to you than they are a voice on
television. Particularly if there’s a political
divide in the
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Get the facts this fall with 24 Hours of Reality: Truth in
Action. Learn more about the
climate crisis and how we can solve it from a
local expert presenter – as well as ways to share
this information effectively with friends, family,
and the lady next door. Then, get talking.
We hope you’ll join us! |
- Your friends at Climate Reality
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© 2019 The Climate Reality
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Sent: Tuesday,
September 17, 2019 11:02 PM
Subject:
Vladimir, we’ve got to talk about the climate crisis.
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