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Spreading the Message of Later is Too Late

Later is Too Late, a report about attitudes and messaging on climate change, was released in November by the Potential Energy Coalition…

Mar 12

Spreading the Message of Later is Too Late

Mar 12

A Rally to Stand Up For Science

The X-Factor in Climate Solutions

Aug 9, 2023

Aug 9, 2023

Required & Progressive Carbon Offsets

I am a member and supporter of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby, a national and nonpartisan organization that lobbies Congress to pass a carbon…

Aug 6, 2023

Aug 6, 2023

Big Tech Saves The World

It’s been said that we have the solutions to climate change but the only thing missing is the political will. I would argue that the only…

Nov 6, 2019

Nov 6, 2019

Making The Case for Jay Inslee for President

There has been a fair amount of angst about the state of the democratic field for President. The mainstream media has pictured this (not…

Aug 15, 2019

Aug 15, 2019

An Open Letter to Tim Cook: Think Different About Climate Change

In your commencement speech at Tulane University, you acknowledged to the newly graduated that your generation had failed theirs by not…

Jul 24, 2019

Jul 24, 2019

Technology and the Rise of Trumpism

There has been a great deal of handwringing, debate and speculation about the underlying reasons for Trump’s election. The question has…

Mar 29, 2019

Mar 29, 2019

Faust on the Midway: A Story about Climate & Risk

You are walking through the midway of a country fair and a table with a carny attracts your attention with a sign that says, “Win a…

Mar 14, 2019

Mar 14, 2019

What’s Wrong With The Green New Deal?

After years of stasis, there is finally movement in the public’s attitude about climate change. Much of the media attention has focused on…

Mar 13, 2019

Mar 13, 2019

Climate Metaphor #2: Teenage Driver

A father is buying a used car for his teenaged son. He has found one at a reasonable price and the car is now sitting in his driveway but…

Dec 22, 2018

Dec 22, 2018

Joe Silverman

Joe Silverman

I am a retired psychologist in western Massachusetts with a focus on the psychology of climate change communication.

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