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Kudos to Kristin who, after three years as The Climate Center’s Development Director, will join the Leakey Foundation, based in the Presidio. Kristin lists the following lessons she learned while at The Climate Center: Through conversations, we gain fellowship, knowledge, and communication skills to come off the sidelines and help lead the climate movement. Conversations … Read more

by Jock Gilchrist As a former neuroscience student, it irks me that the media loves to justify our human tendencies by our brain wiring. Why are humans social creatures? It’s our brain wiring. Why do we respond positively to confident people? Brain wiring. Why is it easy to be distracted and hard to focus? Brain wiring. … Read more

Are you inspired to creatively communicate about climate solutions on film? Enter our competition! We are accepting 1-minute (max) video entries that present climate solutions. Draw on paper or a whiteboard. Sing or dance. Please include your name, location, and who you are addressing with your video. Deadline April 30th, 2017. Below is one of our … Read more

The Climate Center is conducting R & D for a new initiative for learning, building fellowship, and focusing action on effective climate solutions. We seek 12 people willing to give candid feedback to participate in an exciting focus group. If you would like to participate, please send an email that includes the following information: Your name … Read more

Susan Thomas is a marketing and communications consultant who works with organizations to build awareness and credibility for their key initiatives. She began her career as a business journalist in Silicon Valley and later founded her own public relations firm. After her firm was acquired by an international PR company, Susan ran their Global Technology … Read more

The Senate is likely to hold a floor vote on Pruitt’s confirmation as EPA administrator later this week. Read on to learn about Scott Pruitt. Call your representatives to express any concerns. Kamala D. Harris (CA) and Dianne Feinstein (CA) ————— Trump’s EPA pick recently called climate change a ‘religious belief’ by Natasha Geiling, ThinkProgress Scott … Read more

In researching climate communications, I’ve been dabbling in the world of moral psychology. It’s a fascinating topic and Jonathan Haidt offers some very interesting insights into those funny creatures we call human beings. He has done quite a few TED Talks, but this one seemed particularly relevant to climate communications. If you want to reach … Read more