Dark Optimism: Emotions of Climate Change Work
Anna Fahey, Communications Strategist at the Sightline Institute, recently gave a talk in which she shares her experiences navigating emotional aspects of climate change work. You can read the transcript here. In this moving piece, Anna refers to my work
Dark Optimism: Emotions of Climate Change Work
Anna Fahey, Communications Strategist at the Sightline Institute, recently gave a talk in which she shares her experiences navigating emotional aspects of climate change work. You can read the transcript here. In this moving piece, Anna refers to my work
“Beyond the lease” – Taking Tenant Engagement Deeper
I was excited to be involved with the recent Oregon BEST forum on behavior change, in Portland, Oregon. Johanna Brickman did a wonderful job at managing to address a potentially sticky and complex topic, concerning tenant and occupancy behavior. Based
“Beyond the lease” – Taking Tenant Engagement Deeper
I was excited to be involved with the recent Oregon BEST forum on behavior change, in Portland, Oregon. Johanna Brickman did a wonderful job at managing to address a potentially sticky and complex topic, concerning tenant and occupancy behavior. Based
climate psychology: ask psychologists perhaps?
I was sitting at home, nursing a virus, and happened to turn on a recording of the December 4 Climate One event at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. It’s a surreal experience to watch climate scientists and ‘experts’ being
climate psychology: ask psychologists perhaps?
I was sitting at home, nursing a virus, and happened to turn on a recording of the December 4 Climate One event at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. It’s a surreal experience to watch climate scientists and ‘experts’ being
UCL talk: beyond behavior change
I just came upon this very nice, quite in-depth review of my recent presentation at the University College London’s Energy Institute on November 20. It was an amazing turn out, excellent discussion following, and a wonderful audience. The talk was
UCL talk: beyond behavior change
I just came upon this very nice, quite in-depth review of my recent presentation at the University College London’s Energy Institute on November 20. It was an amazing turn out, excellent discussion following, and a wonderful audience. The talk was
the difficulty of knowledge
The notion that one can feel deeply, passionately about a particular issue – and not do anything in practically about it – seems to have flummoxed the broader environmental community. Why else would we continue to design surveys and polls
the difficulty of knowledge
The notion that one can feel deeply, passionately about a particular issue – and not do anything in practically about it – seems to have flummoxed the broader environmental community. Why else would we continue to design surveys and polls
Guardian essay discusses new book on psychoanalysis and climate change
This thoughtful essay has just been published by The Guardian today. The author, in her reflections on her own conflicted relationship with climate change threats, discusses the new book Engaging with Climate Change – the published proceedings of the conference
Guardian essay discusses new book on psychoanalysis and climate change
This thoughtful essay has just been published by The Guardian today. The author, in her reflections on her own conflicted relationship with climate change threats, discusses the new book Engaging with Climate Change – the published proceedings of the conference
make me love you: love your space
I had a fantastic time with some folks at the Garrison Institute’s NW Hub meeting at GGLO in Seattle a few weeks back. I was warmly hosted by Jason Twill and Ric Cochrane, conveners of the hub. The presentation focused
make me love you: love your space
I had a fantastic time with some folks at the Garrison Institute’s NW Hub meeting at GGLO in Seattle a few weeks back. I was warmly hosted by Jason Twill and Ric Cochrane, conveners of the hub. The presentation focused
consumer research in solutions economy
This recent piece in HBR is spot-on. We absolutely need new, innovative approaches to market research and how we understand consumers – and stakeholders/employees/providers – on entirely new levels. This is what will enable the traction required for genuine innovation.
consumer research in solutions economy
This recent piece in HBR is spot-on. We absolutely need new, innovative approaches to market research and how we understand consumers – and stakeholders/employees/providers – on entirely new levels. This is what will enable the traction required for genuine innovation.
review of “Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos”
You can read my review of Joseph Dodd’s book, Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos: Complexity Theory, Deleuze|Guattari and Psychoanalysis for a Climate in Crisis published in Ecopsychology here: dodds_review.
review of “Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos”
You can read my review of Joseph Dodd’s book, Psychoanalysis and Ecology at the Edge of Chaos: Complexity Theory, Deleuze|Guattari and Psychoanalysis for a Climate in Crisis published in Ecopsychology here: dodds_review.
beyond hope
At the present moment, it is easy think a lot about hope. And thoughts about hope tend to fall into predictable cycles, with familiar signposts and landmarks. What gives us hope? What does hope look like? How can we teach
beyond hope
At the present moment, it is easy think a lot about hope. And thoughts about hope tend to fall into predictable cycles, with familiar signposts and landmarks. What gives us hope? What does hope look like? How can we teach
climate change and going beneath the surface
It’s an interesting moment in the field of climate change and psychology. Almost weekly, a new study emerges, demonstrating that yes, indeed, people are not motivated by information, and in fact there is massive evidence of concern, anxiety, caring about
climate change and going beneath the surface
It’s an interesting moment in the field of climate change and psychology. Almost weekly, a new study emerges, demonstrating that yes, indeed, people are not motivated by information, and in fact there is massive evidence of concern, anxiety, caring about
Making friends with our fatalism
The folks over at ClimateAccess have published a new blog post of mine – on why we need to ‘become friends’ with our fatalistic feelings when it comes to addressing ecological threats. Check it out, comment, share.
Making friends with our fatalism
The folks over at ClimateAccess have published a new blog post of mine – on why we need to ‘become friends’ with our fatalistic feelings when it comes to addressing ecological threats. Check it out, comment, share.