Blog Tag: Behaviors and Actions
April 14th, 2022 · Behaviors and Actions
Act on Climate Change
There are many practical actions individuals can take to address climate change. Here are some resources that can help you get started. 1. Learn more and stay informed: Climate Change...
February 24th, 2022 · Behaviors and Actions, Beliefs and Attitudes, Six Americas and Values/Religion
Utahns on Climate Change
Over the last year numerous extreme weather events fueled by climate change hit Utah. Last September, a massive windstorm felled thousands of trees around Northern Utah and killed a man. This summer,...
April 12th, 2020 · Behaviors and Actions and Climate Impacts
Changes in Ocean Currents and Temperatures Leave Cold-Stunned Turtles Stranded on Cape Cod
Last fall, a slew of articles from prominent publications relayed a disturbing new trend: an increase in sea turtle strandings on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The articles, accompanied by...
March 16th, 2020 · Behaviors and Actions
Yale Students Report Willingness to Adopt More Sustainable Diets
If Yale wants to meet its target of carbon-neutrality by 2050, diet must be addressed. Globally, food systems are responsible for up to 37% of greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to a wide...
November 26th, 2019 · Behaviors and Actions, Beliefs and Attitudes and Emotion
Attaining Meaningful Outcomes from Conversations on Climate
Talking to those with more moderate stances is a good place to start. Learning from these conversations and building on them can lead to more successful outcomes in the future. We often have...
February 24th, 2019 · Behaviors and Actions, Climate Impacts, Emotion, Health, Knowledge, Risk, Vulnerability and Weather
Climate Change’s Direct Contribution to Worsening Mental Health
Attention to the emotional effects of climate change has previously been focused on people working on the problem. In the last few years, for example, organizations working on climate change have...
July 3rd, 2018 · Behaviors and Actions, Beliefs and Attitudes and Climate Impacts
Climate Change Needs Behavior Change
Photo Credit: AG Sano Today, nearly two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions are linked either directly or indirectly to human consumption. What we buy, what we eat, how we travel, and how...
December 12th, 2017 · Behaviors and Actions, Climate Impacts, Emotion, International, Policy and Politics and Republicans
The Ascent of the Governed
2017 has proven to be a pivotal year in the global human struggle to adequately reduce emissions from heat-trapping gases that fuel climate change. The human and political aspect of this struggle...