Tag: Climate Change

Economics Nobel Recognizes Nature and Knowledge

By Social Science Space | Published: October 8, 2018

Two academics who have integrated what might have once seemed like non-economic externalities into economic models have been awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in economics. The winners are William D. Nordhaus of Yale University, cited for integrating climate change into macroeconomic analysis, and Paul M. Romer of New York University’s Stern School of Business, cited doing the same with technological innovations.

Posted in Announcements, Career, Impact, Recognition | Also tagged Economics, Nobel Prize, Technology | Leave a comment

Behavioral Science May Hold Some Keys to Climate Change

By Nadira Faber | Published: February 29, 2016

As we are often reminded, we urgently and drastically need to limit our use of one shared resource – fossil fuels – and its effect on another – the climate. But how realistic is this goal, both for national leaders and for us? Well, psychology may hold some answers.

Posted in Public Policy | Also tagged Economics, Psychology, The Conversation | Leave a comment

Book Review: The Two Degrees Dangerous Limit for Climate Change: Public Understanding and Decision Making

By Derek Wall | Published: December 30, 2015

Derek Wall praises 'The Two Degrees Dangerous Limit for Climate Change: Public Understanding and Decision Making,' Christopher Shaw's exploration of environmental policymaking. The book focuses on the public circulation of 2°C as the widely cited maximum figure by which temperatures can be allowed to rise.

Posted in Bookshelf | Also tagged Book Review, Christopher Shaw | Leave a comment

Cimate Debate About Values, Not Data

By Andy Hoffman | Published: April 2, 2015

To move forward on climate change, argues Andy Hoffman, we have to disengage from fixed battle on one scientific front and seek approaches that engage people who are undecided about climate change on multiple social and cultural fronts.

Posted in Communication, International Debate, Public Policy | Tagged Climate Change | Leave a comment

Why Don’t We Take Climate Change Seriously?

By David Canter | Published: February 2, 2015

The natural sciences present easy-to-follow prescriptions for addressing climate change. Unfortunately, getting human beings to sign on requires navigating a maze of psychological, domestic, social, economic, political and cultural forces.

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In the Anthropocene, Every Discipline Has a Role

By Matthew Nisbet | Published: January 29, 2015

Grappling with climate change going forward won't be so much grappling with climate as it will be grappling with human reactions to the forces already in motion. Universities have a role to play in marshaling all their disciplines in this endeavor, says Matthew Nisbet.

Posted in Interdisciplinarity | Also tagged Humanities, The Conversation | Leave a comment

The Social Science of Climate Change Believers’ Denial

By Steffen Böhm and Aanka Batta | Published: December 9, 2014

Consciously we might be talking about the impending sustainability crisis, but unconsciously we find ways to actually maintain the status quo.

Posted in International Debate, Public Policy | Also tagged The Conversation | Leave a comment

It Matters When Science is Misunderstood

By James Dyke | Published: September 23, 2014

A much-shared screed against various types of science --including, predictably, most social science--has James Dyke scratching his head and quoting Wolfgang Pauli: 'This isn't right. This isn't even wrong.'

Posted in Communication, International Debate | Also tagged Science, Statistics | Leave a comment

Reviewer: Journal Wilts Under Climate of Intimidation

By Elaine McKewon | Published: April 1, 2014

As an echo of the latest just-released IPCC report on climate change, Elaine McKewon details how one journal blinked when climate change skeptics turned up the heat on an article exploring conspiracy ideation and the rejection of science.

Posted in International Debate, Public Policy | Also tagged Ethics, Litigation, The Conversation | 44 Responses

Tag: Climate Change

Economics Nobel Recognizes Nature and Knowledge

Behavioral Science May Hold Some Keys to Climate Change

Book Review: The Two Degrees Dangerous Limit for Climate Change: Public Understanding and Decision Making

Cimate Debate About Values, Not Data

Why Don’t We Take Climate Change Seriously?

In the Anthropocene, Every Discipline Has a Role

The Social Science of Climate Change Believers’ Denial

It Matters When Science is Misunderstood

Reviewer: Journal Wilts Under Climate of Intimidation

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