Preface to the Oxford Encyclopedia of Climate Change Communication July 19, 2017 — Because of the complexity and urgency of climate change, efforts to understand the problem’s social, cultural, and political dimensions must stretch beyond the environmental sciences and economics to be truly multi-disciplinary. Continue Reading →
The science literacy paradox: Why really smart people tend to have the most biased opinions September 1, 2016 —When presented with contradictory evidence about a politically contentious issue, it’s easy to fall into the trap of reacting emotionally and negatively to that information rather than responding with an open mind. Continue Reading →
Engaging in science policy controversies: Insights from the U.S. debate over climate change August 4, 2014 —Nearly forty years ago, sociologist Dorothy Nelkin commissioned a series of case studies examining the nature of controversies over science and technology (1978; 1984; 1992). Continue Reading →
