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Conservative Philosophy on Climate
One of ecoAmerica’s directors, Ted Roosevelt, has passed this on for us to share on ecoAffect. Former South Carolina Republican Congressman Bob Inglis lays out the conservatives case for addressing...
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Understanding GOP’s Mind: How They “Justify” Fossil Fuels
In this article, David Roberts provides an interesting theory on why conservatives support fossil fuels, and other current states of power. Roberts believes conservatives follow “system justification”:...
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The Climate Pragmatist
Some people are motivated by bold messages that push new boundaries, but then there are some that just want to do what makes sense. When it comes to climate change communication, pragmatism could be...
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Conservative Support for Climate
Some conservative leaders are taking steps to lead on climate solutions, and to encourage their fellow leaders and constituents to recognize how these solutions can align with conservative values. In...
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Climate Skeptics and Conservatives, Alike, Are Changing Their Opinions
From Republican leaders to the CEO of Exxon Mobil, in this WSJ article Fred Krupp reports that the usual climate skeptics are reevaluating climate change’s probability and accepting the truth of its...
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A Weathercaster Shares His Climate Learnings with Conservative Viewers — And...
Weathercaster Jim Gandy is well educated on climate change and takes responsibility for informing his audience how it connects to weather. Given he reports in the conservative-heavy South Carolina,...
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Young Republicans Striving to Gain their Party’s Support on Climate and...
A group of young, climate-conscious conservatives have banned together under the title Young Conservatives for Energy Reform (YCER). Their strategy is worth monitoring as we all try to figure out the...
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Republicans Already Convinced, says George Mason/Yale Survey
George Mason University’s Center for Climate Change Communications’ new poll on the attitudes of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents came out yesterday, and results show that despite the...
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Just Don’t Mention Climate
Liberals have largely dominated the environmental sphere in recent years. But that may be changing, writes Nora Caplan-Bricker in a recent article in The New Republic. Conservatives across the country,...
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This Tea Party Leader is Championing Green. Here’s Why.
Debbie Dooley isn’t your typical Tea Party leader. She’s a Georgia grandmother who became an activist six years ago when her first grandson was born. Dooley is co-founder of the Atlanta Tea Party...
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How to Approach a Climate Skeptic
Climate change continues to be a highly polarizing issue. According to psychological research, part of the issue has to do with the way our brains process information. We’re biologically predisposed to...
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The Psychology Behind Climate Denial, and What to Do About It
Climate skepticism continues to bewilder many stakeholders working on climate solutions. Why do skeptics believe what they do? And what’s the best way to engage with them? In a recent piece in The...
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Majority of Young Conservatives Believe in Climate Change, New Poll
A new analysis by the Pew Research Center suggests that young conservatives are increasingly likely to believe that climate change is happening. The report, based on on a national survey of more than...
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New Effort Will Promote Pro-Climate GOP Candidates
A new effort will help to lift up Republican candidates who are strong on climate change, according to a new article in Politico. The new campaign, which is worth more than seven figures, is part of a...
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Climate Skeptics and Conservatives, Alike, Are Changing Their Opinions
From Republican leaders to the CEO of Exxon Mobil, in this WSJ article Fred Krupp reports that the usual climate skeptics are reevaluating climate change’s probability and accepting the truth of its...
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A Weathercaster Shares His Climate Learnings with Conservative Viewers — And...
Weathercaster Jim Gandy is well educated on climate change and takes responsibility for informing his audience how it connects to weather. Given he reports in the conservative-heavy South Carolina,...
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Belief in Climate Change Depends on How You Frame the Solutions
With so much evidence showing that climate change is a reality, why do some some groups still deny that it exists? A new Duke University study helps explain why conservatives and liberals disagree so...
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How Pope Francis’ Message on Climate Action Can Inspire the World
Faith leaders have enormous power to influence their congregations. A recent survey by the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) found that when clergy speak about climate change, their members...
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How to Create a Non-Partisan Climate Message
When trying to inspire people to fight climate change, it seems like the obvious message would be, “Help protect our planet.” But in fact, that message can backfire – many people balk at being labeled...
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New Poll: Conservative Republicans Stand Alone on Immediacy of Climate Threat
Last week, we wrote about demographic data that showed many Americans don’t feel climate change will affect them personally. A new Gallup poll adds some nuance to those findings – whether or not a...
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