Category Archives: media and environment

Don’t shoot the pianist: offer a new tune (or, climate science, politics & the media)

A couple of weeks ago I contributed to a panel discussion “How can we talk about uncertainty about climate change?” at Imperial College London as part of the important new pilot Horizons course being put together by Alice Bell and … Continue reading

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Why climate change is different: six elements that are shaping the new cultural politics

This essay is reproduced from a short book on culture and climate change that you can request from Jan Smith at the Open University Geography Dept., Walton Hall, Milton Keynes MK7 6AA (£5 plus p&p). The book was based on some … Continue reading

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BBC Real World Seminars – link to article

My colleague in putting together the Real World seminars since 1996, Roger Harrabin, writes in the BBC in house magazine about the challenges of reporting climate change, and spells out the reasons why the seminars were set up and why … Continue reading

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Last chance to save our relationship?

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s YouTube channel. No Second Chances … Continue reading

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Putting humanity in its place

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s Youtube channel. The End of … Continue reading

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Everyday wisdom from a pair of comfy chairs

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s Youtube channel. Ever Heard a … Continue reading

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Appetite for change

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s YouTube channel. Food for Thought … Continue reading

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Lack of love in a hot climate

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s Youtube channel. Hot and Bothered … Continue reading

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Alien abduction yes, but no climate policy…

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s YouTube channel. Risk, by Kevin … Continue reading

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Waking up to consequences

This post is about one of the ten short films in the Open University/BBC Creative Climate short film competition, made by students from UK film schools. You can see them all here on the OU’s YouTube channel. Bear Necessities – … Continue reading

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