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"There’s no doubt you’ve heard the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. The
main culprit? Climate change. The main solution? An urgent reduction in
greenhouse gas emissions and a shift away from fossil fuels.
Those who promote action to protect the reef therefore have a difficult task.
How do we encourage more people to take action on climate change? Whether it’s
reducing reliance on fossil fuels in our personal lives, or asking our
government to transition from fossil fuels to renewables, what do people need
to know, and how do we say it in a way that makes a difference?
Researchers in climate change communication have been grappling with these
questions for decades. But we have something other communicators don’t – the
reef itself.
In our new research we used experiments to show what many divers, tourism
operators and local communities have known for decades – the wonder of the
Great Barrier Reef inspires climate action. But it doesn’t just magically
happen. The way we talk about it matters."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
