About Quote by John Holdren
“I don't like the term 'global warming,' because it's misleading. It implies something that's mainly about temperature, that's gradual, and that's uniform across the planet. And in fact, temperature is only one of the things that's changing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Climate Change Briefing, US Vice President's Office, 2015
The phrase 'global warming' narrows perception to temperature rise, ignoring broader climate changes and regional variations.
In simple terms: 'global warming' misleads about climate complexity.
Key Takeaway
Use precise language to convey full climate impacts.
Themes
climate communication
misinformation
science literacy
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
informative
persuasive
When to use this quote
- policy discussions
- education curricula
- media reporting
Key Concepts
climate systems
semantic framing
public perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How does language shape public urgency?
- What alternative terms could capture climate complexity?
A Different Perspective
Precise terms may be less catchy and harder to adopt widely.
