Climate & people articles
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More people care about climate change than you think
People across the world, and the political spectrum, underestimate levels of support for climate action. This “perception gap” matters. Governments will change policy if they think they have strong public backing. Companies need to know that consumers want to see low-carbon products and changes in business practices. We’re all more likely to make changes if we think others will do the same. If governments, companies, innovators, and our neighbors know that most people are worried about the...
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LGBTQ+ people are more at risk of adverse effects of climate change
LGBTQ+ people are more vulnerable to the effects of climate change, according to a Williams Institute report released in time for Earth Day. The study’s authors looked at U.S. Census […]
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Letters: People need to make tough choices to address climate change
'Instituting change is difficult and changing behaviour even more so,' writes Terry Neefs.