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Facts, Fictions, Doom, and Gloom
Three Principles of Climate Literacy Communication and Pedagogies
Marek Oziewicz
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/cle.v3i1.6542
Keywords: climate literacy pedagogy, Six Americas, climate facts, cliamte politics, doom & gloom, climate emotions, climate literacy
Abstract
This article confronts the notion that engaging with climate crisis facts fosters doom and gloom. It outlines three principles of climate literacy pedagogies, suggesting that facts are especially useful when contextualized and appropriately balanced with inspiration, curiosity, or anger that motivates action.
