The Environmental Narratives Project
Debunking Environmental Myths and Other Tall Tales
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Dam Nation: the Stories Dams Tell About Energy Transitions of the Past – Part 1
Stories of environmentalism are tales of victories won, catastrophes avoided and things set right for all time. But further analysis often yields a more complex tale – such is the case with dams and past energy transitions
Read MoreThe (Complex) Truth About Fire, Forest Management, and Climate Change
Sure, forest management is part of the problem; but climate change is also to blame
Read MoreDoubting Science – Let’s Differentiate Between Climate Change and Covid-19 Science
We must do a better job of communicating that climate science has a far more stable footing and longer history than the scientific study of a novel virus
Read MoreHas the Pandemic Changed the Narrative on Rural Communities?
The world is looking at rurality through a different lens as high density urban areas suffer from the ongoing pandemic
Read MoreReminder: Exxon Predicted Today’s Man-made CO2 Levels and Temperature Increases in 1982…Then Lied
Nearly 40 years ago Exxon’s internal study predicted today’s climate impacts with chilling precision…then they wove a false narrative to protect profits
Read MoreCalifornia’s Transition to Renewable Energy: the Rest of the Story
California’s energy transition is in full swing and the Golden State seems willing to set an example for the rest of the world. Yet, some of the downsides of the transition receive far less attention.
Read MoreDeconstructing Dangerous “Hurricane Karma” Rhetoric about the South
Saying that the South “deserves” what it gets because of its policy preferences and climate denial ignores the complexity of the region
Read MoreOn Climate Change, the South Has a Democratic Party Problem
While southern Republicans are par for the course on climate science, southern Democrats lag significantly behind party views nationally
Read MoreThe Gibson Lacey Act “Raid”: Failing to Bridge the Gap
What Youtube and the Gibson Factory Raid Have to Teach Us About Public Communication on Environmental Issues
Read MoreAbout the Environmental Narratives Project
The Environmental Narratives Project aims to assess the narratives surrounding environmental issues, grounding them in both historical and present-day context.
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