Whoa hoe, another cult piece that let’s the cat out of the bag
New book offers tips to translate climate science into political gains
At a time when climate politics in the United States and globally remain deeply polarized, Will Hackman, a climate advocate and political operative, argues that the climate movement needs a new language — one rooted less in doom, guilt and abstract planetary crisis, and more in people’s everyday lives, health, safety, costs and communities.
Yeah, that sounds like a different type of scaring the shit out of people on a personal level
In his new book, Radically Reframing Climate Change: A Guide to Saving Ourselves, he makes the case that climate advocates have too often spoken to those who already agree with them, while failing to reach people who may be cautious, doubtful or simply disconnected from the issue. The challenge, he says, is not only scientific or technological. It is political, cultural and communicative.
Political, huh? FYI, all these next excerpts are Hackman’s responses to questions
We are not doing this to save the planet. We are doing this to save ourselves. This is about the future sustainability of human civilization. We need to stabilize the climate and reduce greenhouse gas emissions so that we can protect the ecosystems we depend on for survival.
So, let’s talk about public health. Let’s talk about pollen counts, allergies, lung inflammation, asthma and other conditions made worse by climate change. Let’s talk about hurricanes, floods and fires, but not only from 30,000 feet. Let’s talk about what happened in those communities and what it took for people to rebuild.
There are so many ways to make this more specific to humans. It is not about saving the planet. It is about saving us. It is not just a climate crisis; it is a humanity crisis.
A different method of scaremongering, one that is much more personal
The climate movement is in a wilderness right now. A lot has failed recently — our messages, our tactics, our energy and enthusiasm. Since the 2024 [U.S. presidential] election, many people have been looking for a way forward.
We need new messages that connect with more people. But we also need to rebuild empowerment within ourselves. The first action chapter in my book is about rebuilding personal empowerment, and it is grounded in optimism.
So 35 years of doomsaying was wrong, so, let’s use more doomsaying to get government to take people’s money and freedom. It’s a very long article, but, really, the same old same old, showing the failed scaremongering and the notion that government should be empowered.
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