Guy Midgley – there have been pivotal missed opportunities

I worry about the political atmosphere on the planet. And the multi-lateral space that provides the support for multi-lateral science, the kinds of things that support the ability to detect and respond to a multi-lateral threat like climate change.

Climate change: hope versus reality?

Photo source: Joel Kramer, https://www.flickr.com/photos/75001512@N00/3603563538/ It's important to keep a sense of hopefulness alive, when talking about climate change. Especially when you work in the field. Face the problem squarely, no blinking. But keep some hope alive, so that you can keep acting. Occasionally - too frequently - this becomes quite challenging. Take just a … Continue reading Climate change: hope versus reality?

Climate change: a new year, a new story?

Image source: http://www.climate-energy-college.net/ As we move rapidly forward into 2015, how do we turn the sagging saga of climate change into a compelling narrative that demands action? There are three main structures for the tension that drives a good story, as Richard Beynon, scriptwriter supreme and founder member of innovative writing course company Allaboutwriting reminded us in his … Continue reading Climate change: a new year, a new story?