Climate Quote by Dale Jamieson
“Climate scientists think of nothing but climate and then express their concerns in terms of constructs such as global mean surface temperature. But we live in a world in which all sorts of change is happening all the time, and the only way to understand what climate change will bring is to tell stories about how it manifests in people's lives.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Climate Change and Society, 2015
Climate impacts are best understood through personal stories that illustrate everyday effects.
In simple terms: Stories make climate change relatable.
Use narratives to convey climate impacts.
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When to use this quote
- education
- media campaigns
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can stories balance emotion and accuracy?
- What narratives resonate most with different audiences?
Stories may oversimplify complex science.