What we think about when we try not to think about global warming

In this episode, psychologist Per Espen Stoknes discusses his book: What We Think About When We Try Not to Think About Global Warming.

Stoknes has developed a strategy for science communicators who find themselves confronted with climate change deniers who aren’t swayed by facts and charts. His book presents a series of psychology-based steps designed to painlessly change peoples minds and avoid the common mistakes scientists tend to make when explaining climate change to laypeople.

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