In the disinformation age it’s not enough for us to shake our heads about the lies the other side perpetrates
‘The vast majority of the public are onboard with the government’s active climate change agenda. Indeed, the number who think the government is not doing enough is at its lowest since we started polling this question in 2016.’‘The vast majority of the public are onboard with the government’s active climate change agenda. Indeed, the number who think the government is not doing enough is at its lowest since we started polling this question in 2016.
First, the point of shared connection: instead of negating, flagging or myth-busting mistaken beliefs, Coper recommends starting with a point of agreement. This week’s Guardian Essential Report suggests that when it comes to climate, there is a lot to work with. Rather than dismissing concerned communities as “flat-earthers” or self-interested Nimbys, it is far more effective to recognise what is driving them is an understandable concern about the wellbeing of their community.Endorsing an appreciation of the natural environment and validating fears about the marine impact of wind turbines or the visage of power lines can then be anchored to an agreed set of values about the long-term imperative of energy transition.
To what extent would you support or oppose the development of the following renewable energy infrastructure? Rather than promising environmental nirvana, recognising upfront that there will be costs to reap the benefits of energy self-sufficiency means communities are ready for the shock of the grid upgrade or wind project when it comes.
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