[ASC-list] Science article risk communication and climate change

[Liese Coulter]

I want to bring this article to peoples' attention. It picks up on a
fundamental issue in science communications- understanding the implications.

 

Risk Communication on Climate:  Mental Models and Mass Balance, John D.
Sterman 2008

Abstract

The strong scientific consensus on the causes and risks of climate change
stands in stark contrast to widespread confusion and complacency among the
public.  This policy forum explores the reasons for the gap, reports
experimental results with MIT graduate students showing poor understanding
of the basic processes of accumulation governing the concentration of
greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, and discusses the implications for
climate research and policy.

Cite as:  Sterman, John D. (2008)  Risk Communication on Climate:  Mental
Models and Mass Balance.  Science 322 (24 October): 532-533.

Download pdf
http://scripts.mit.edu/~jsterman/docs/Sterman-2008-PolicyForum081024.pdf 

http://www.australianclimateforum.com/index2.php#climatechange 

 

Liese Coulter, M.Sc.

Communicating a climate of change

change123 at bigpond.com

http://www.change123.net

0402 084 661

+61 2 6624 2910

A member of www.sustainnorthernrivers.org - a campaign to involve the whole
community in setting priorities for climate change action in our region.

 

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