In 2011 Mike Hulme published an opinion piece, Meet the Humanities, in Nature Climate Change, one of the premier scientific journals dealing with climate change. He asserted that “Although climate is inarguably changing society, social practices are also impacting on the climate. Nature and culture are deeply entangled, and researchers must examine how each is shaping the other. But they are largely failing to do so” (Hulme 2011). This was likely the first time that many climate scientists had thought much about the humanities as relevant to what they were studying.
This book sets out to rectify that, documenting what a broad selection of academics, journalists, artists, and others working in the humanities and social sciences have been writing about climate change recently. It consists of over 200 summaries of such works and provides a good introduction to the range of thinking about climate change addressed by non-scientists, and a good entry point to a growing literature.
Hulme, M., 2011. Meet the humanities. Nature Climate Change 1, 177-179.
Table of Contents
FORWARD…………………………………………………… 19
by Emil Morhardt
Why Environmental Science Needs the Humanities………………… 21
by Emily Segal
THE ARTS, PUBLIC MEDIA, AND CLIMATE CHANGE 23
Satirizing Climate Change…………………………………………………. 23
by Brendan Busch
YouTube—A Worthwhile Forum for Climate Change Debate?……. 24
by Brendan Busch
Telling the Story of Climate Change Well……………………………… 26
by Juana Granados
CABE Climate Change Festival…………………………………………… 27
by Juana Granados
Mass Media and Local Temperature Influence Twitter Discussion 28
by Juana Granados
Climate Imagery in the US, UK, and Australia……………………….. 29
by Juana Granados
Twitter vs. Mainstream Media—How is Climate Change Communicated? 31
by JP Kiefer
Climate Fiction Before Climate Change—the Work of J.G. Ballard 32
by Russell Salazar
Climate—7 Questions on 2 Degrees……………………………………. 33
by Abby Schantz
Poetry and the Environment………………………………………………. 35
by Emily Segal
Ecological Consciousness and the Performing Arts………………… 36
by Emily Segal
Concerts and Composting…………………………………………………. 38
by Emily Segal
Artists, Scientists, and the Environment………………………………. 39
by Emily Segal
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rap……………………………………….. 40
by Emily Segal
What Images Evoke Climate Change?………………………………….. 41
by Phoebe Shum
Is a Cartoon Worth a Thousand Words?……………………………….. 42
by Phoebe Shum
Climate Change in the Media…………………………………………….. 44
by Phoebe Shum
Theater as a Medium for Communicating the Consequences of Climate Change 45
by Sarah Whitney
The Dilemma of Climate Change Theatre………………………………. 46
by Sarah Whitney
Rise of the Cli-Fi Literary Genre…………………………………………. 48
by Sarah Whitney
Film Industry Pushes to Mitigate its Effects on Climate Change through Film4Climate 49
by Sarah Whitney
Visual Imagery and Climate Change……………………………………. 50
by Yijing Zhang
How Artists and Scientists Engage the Public with Climate Change 52
by Yijing Zhang
Climate Change Mitigation in Children’s Poems…………………….. 53
by Yijing Zhang
Power of Mass Media in Climate Change……………………………… 55
by Yijing Zhang
ETHICS, RELIGION, AND CLIMATE CHANGE……….. 57
Unexpected Ethical Limits to Climate Change Adaptation………… 57
by Caroline Chmiel
Climate Change and Meat Consumption Values…………………….. 58
by Juana Granados
Morality, Food Choices, and Climate Change………………………… 59
by Juana Granados
Is Relocation of Biota an Ethical Response to Climate Change?…. 60
by Brina Jablonski
Can Religion Help Save the Environment?……………………………. 62
by JP Kiefer
Our Responsibility to Regulate the Emissions of Airlines…………. 63
by JP Kiefer
Dangers of Climate Change Denial……………………………………… 64
by JP Kiefer
Aerospace Engineer Receives Corporate Funding to Create Climate Change Confusion 66
by Chloe Rodman
Pope Francis Plans to Tackle Climate Change………………………. 67
by Chloe Rodman
Morality, Ethics, and Values of Climate Change-Related Decision-Making 68
by Russell Salazar
Who’s to Blame for Climate Change?…………………………………… 70
by Breanna Sewell
Why Enviroethics?…………………………………………………………… 71
by Breanna Sewell
More Consideration for Non-Humans in Public Health……………. 72
by Breanna Sewell
Relationships Between Religion and Climate Change……………… 73
by Sarah Whitney
Why do Museums Censor Climate Change Exhibits?………………. 74
by Sarah Whitney
PERCEPTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE……………….. 77
NASA Claims the Earth has a Fever…………………………………….. 77
by Jordan Aronowitz
Decision Makers—the Keys to Corporate Involvement in Climate Change 78
by Brendan Busch
Climate Change Adaptation—Lessening the Perceived Risk of Climate Change? 79
by Brendan Busch
Climate Change Denial and the Great Recession……………………. 81
by Brendan Busch
Australia’s Nuclear Power Dilemma…………………………………….. 82
by Caroline Chmiel
Changing Mindsets on Carbon Sequestration Technologies……… 84
by Caroline Chmiel
Just How Pristine Are Virgin Rainforests?…………………………….. 85
by Jackson Cooney
NASA’s Climate Change Awareness Program…………………………. 86
by Jackson Cooney
Communicating Scientific Consensus on Climate Change……….. 87
by Juana Granados
Climate Change Education Intervention……………………………….. 88
by Juana Granados
The Most Effective Way to Deal with Climate Change………………. 89
by Brina Jablonski
Reaching Out to Today’s Youth…………………………………………… 90
by Brina Jablonski
Is Climate Change Really Our Fault?…………………………………… 91
by Brina Jablonski
Should We Call it Climate Change, or Global Warming?………….. 92
by JP Kiefer
Yale Attempts to Produce Environmentally Conscious Graduates. 94
by Margaret Loncki
“Purity” Versus “Harm” in Framing Climate Change……………….. 95
by Margaret Loncki
Proximity to Coast is Linked to Climate Change Belief……………. 96
by Sam Peterson
Social Norms and Preferences towards Climate Change Policies—A Meta-Analysis 98
by Sam Peterson
Climate Change or Nuclear Power in Britain?……………………… 100
by Sam Peterson
Catching Two European Problems with One Renewable Energy Stone 102
by Sam Peterson
Changing Consumer Actions and their Relation to Climate Change Worry 104
by Sam Peterson
How Belief in Climate Change Affects Legislation and Personal Sacrifice 106
by Patrick Quarberg
How Human Attitudes and Values affect Environmental Protection 107
by Patrick Quarberg
Belief, Trust, and Perception—the Farmers’ View of Climate Change.. 108
by Russell Salazar
How Do We Decide What Fuels to Use?……………………………… 110
by Russell Salazar
Is the Government Accountable for Climate Change?……………. 111
by Abby Schantz
Sorry Business—not Climate Change—in The Kimberley……….. 112
by Breanna Sewell
Translating Climate Change into Marshallese……………………… 113
by Phoebe Shum
Skepticism Towards the Climate Change Skeptics……………….. 114
by Phoebe Shum
Personal Beliefs in Reality of Global Climate Change……………. 116
by Yijing Zhang
Framing Messages of Climate Change……………………………….. 117
by Yijing Zhang
PSYCHOLOGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE…………….. 119
Climate Change—a Personal or a Global Issue?…………………… 119
by Brendan Busch
Swedish Children’s Coping Strategies for Climate Change…….. 120
by Juana Granados
Psychology of Climate Change…………………………………………. 122
by Juana Granados
Are Energy Efficiency Ratings Helping to Reduce Energy Consumption? 123
by JP Kiefer
Why Buy a Hybrid Car?………………………………………………….. 124
by JP Kiefer
Can Advertisements Alter Environmental Behavior?……………… 125
by JP Kiefer
Global Framing and the Production of Environmentally Conscious Citizens 126
by Margaret Loncki
Cognitive and Behavioral Challenges in Responding to Climate Change 128
by Sam Peterson
Psychology Behind Climate-Related Inaction………………………. 131
by Emily Segal
Psychological Effects of Climate Change…………………………….. 133
by Breanna Sewell
Climate Change and its Impacts on Mental Health……………….. 135
by Phoebe Shum
Coping with Climate Change in Sweden…………………………….. 136
by Phoebe Shum
Relationship Between Values and Engagement with Climate Change 137
by Sarah Whitney
The Confusing Relationship between Consciousness, Culture, and Climate Change 139
by Sarah Whitney
POLITICS AND CLIMATE CHANGE…………………… 143
Florida Bans Terms Essential to the Climate Change Discussion 143
by Jordan Aronowitz
Does Ted Cruz’s Ignorance Make Him ‘Unfit’ for the Presidency? 144
by Jordan Aronowitz
The Politicization of Climate Change………………………………….. 145
by Brendan Busch
Polarization of Climate Change—Scientific or Political?…………. 147
by Brendan Busch
Political Science Solutions to Climate Change…………………….. 148
by Brendan Busch
Pollution and Politics…………………………………………………….. 150
by Jackson Cooney
Obama’s Take on Climate……………………………………………….. 151
by Jackson Cooney
Public Participation and Trust in Chinese Nuclear Power Development 152
by Sam Peterson
Salience of Climate Change and Congressional Voting Records. 154
by Sam Peterson
The Politics Surrounding Climate Science………………………….. 156
by Patrick Quarberg
How Climate Change Influences Political Action………………….. 157
by Patrick Quarberg
Environment and Politics: Alaskans Adapt to a Changing Climate 159
by Russell Salazar
ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR AND CLIMATE CHANGE….. 161
Business Journals Lack Climate Change Discussions………….. 161
by Jordan Aronowitz
Free Money—How Investing in Energy Can Save………………….. 162
by Jackson Cooney
Pakistan’s Developing Economy in a Warming World……………. 163
by JP Kiefer
Is Climate Change Tourism Ethical? Potentially Beneficial?……. 164
by JP Kiefer
Are Electric Vehicles Worth the Higher Costs?…………………….. 166
by JP Kiefer
Is Globalization Thwarted by Climate Change and Diminished Oil Supply? 167
by Margaret Loncki
How Much will Travelers Pay to Offset Carbon Releases from Fossil Fuels? 169
by Margaret Loncki
Economics of Nuclear Power and Climate Change Mitigation Policies 170
by Sam Peterson
Potential for Tariffs as Climate Change Mitigation—Legal and Economic Analysis 172
by Sam Peterson
Probability and Cost Estimates for Climate Change………………. 174
by Sam Peterson
Willingness to Pay in Different Countries…………………………… 175
by Patrick Quarberg
The Learning Curve of Renewable Technology……………………… 177
by Patrick Quarberg
Six Myths of Fossil Fuel Divestment………………………………….. 178
by Chloe Rodman
The Risky Business Project…………………………………………….. 180
by Chloe Rodman
Samsø Inspiration…………………………………………………………. 182
by Chloe Rodman
Free Rider Problem Slowing Down Climate Change Progress….. 183
by Chloe Rodman
Fossil Fuels Have Frightening Potential…………………………….. 185
by Chloe Rodman
Determinants of Technology Innovation in the Transportation Sector—Oil Endowments 186
by Russell Salazar
A House Without an Energy Bill……………………………………….. 187
by Abigail Schantz
Would You Pay to Reduce Climate Change?………………………… 188
by Abigail Schantz
The Auto Industry and Climate Change in the US………………… 189
by Abigail Schantz
Divesting Universities of Fossil Fuel Investments………………… 193
by Abby Schantz
Entrepreneurial Social Networking can Aid Environmental Protection 194
by Emily Segal
Capitalism or a Stabile Climate—Can You have Both?…………… 196
by Breanna Sewell
Greening Capitalism………………………………………………………. 197
by Breanna Sewell
Soy Sauce or Water? China’s Soil Contamination and Water Supply 198
by Phoebe Shum
Crying Over Spilled Milk: Australia’s Diminishing Dairy Production.. 199
by Phoebe Shum
Economic Effects of California Drought………………………………. 200
by Sarah Whitney
Haze Pollution and its Impact on Tourism…………………………… 202
by Yijing Zhang
SOCIETY AND CLIMATE CHANGE…………………… 205
Nepalese Sherpas Affected by Climate Change……………………. 205
by Jordan Aronowitz
No Clear Policy for Climate Change “Refugees”……………………. 206
by Jordan Aronowitz
Could Climate Change Cause Famines?…………………………….. 207
by Caroline Chmiel
Arctic Communities in Alaska See Climate Change as Akin to Social Changes 208
by Caroline Chmiel
Effect of Climate Change on the Tourism Industry………………… 209
by Tyler Dean
Effects of Extreme Weather on Homeless People…………………… 210
by Tyler Dean
Gender Mainstreaming and Climate Change……………………….. 212
by Juana Granados
Climate Change—a Possible Peacemaker…………………………… 213
by Brina Jablonski
Impacts of Climate Change on Senior Kenyan Women…………… 214
by Brina Jablonski
Climate Change and its Effects on Alaskan Inuit Populations…. 215
by Margaret Loncki
Increasing Vulnerability of Island Communities to Climate Change 217
by Margaret Loncki
Will the Combination of Overfishing and Climate Change be Too Much For Coastal Fishing Communities? 218
by Margaret Loncki
Climate Change Effects More Visible in Women and the Poverty-Stricken 219
by Patrick Quarberg
How Climate Change Is Causing Global Conflict………………….. 220
by Patrick Quarberg
Climate Change Brings About Activist Culture…………………….. 221
by Patrick Quarberg
The Greatest Threat to National Security…………………………….. 222
by Patrick Quarberg
National Security Threatened by a Warming World………………. 223
by Chloe Rodman
The Syrian Civil War—A Result of Climate Change?……………… 225
by Chloe Rodman
Pressures of a Changing Climate on Women of Rural Mexico….. 227
by Russell Salazar
Where Climate Change Meets Social Inequality……………………. 228
by Breanna Sewell
How Will Future Generations Deal with Climate Change……….. 230
by Breanna Sewell
Climate-Induced Migration……………………………………………… 231
by Breanna Sewell
How Climate Change Affects Women in Ghana…………………….. 232
by Phoebe Shum
Climate Change and Aging Populations……………………………… 233
by Yijing Zhang
Anthropology in Climate Change………………………………………. 234
by Yijing Zhang
Climate Change Impacts on Urban Communities…………………. 235
by Yijing Zhang
CLIMATE CHANGE PROBLEMS AND ADAPTATIONS 237
Ecosystems Altered by Strengthened Winds……………………….. 237
by Jordan Aronowitz
Biodiversity in Danger from Climate Change………………………. 238
by Jordan Aronowitz
Future of China’s Agriculture in Danger…………………………….. 240
by Jordan Aronowitz
Sub-Saharan Africa Hurt by Food Production Struggles………… 241
by Jordan Aronowitz
Rural Tanzania Needs a Shift in Agriculture………………………… 242
by Jordan Aronowitz
More Benefits of Reversing Deforestation than Meet the Eye…… 243
by Caroline Chmiel
More than Simply Divesting in Fossil Fuels………………………… 244
by Caroline Chmiel
Severe Health Consequences from Climate Change………………. 245
by Caroline Chmiel
When Mitigating Climate Change Health Consequences Backfires 246
by Caroline Chmiel
The Unexpected Power of Solar Energy to Empower Developing Countries 247
by Caroline Chmiel
The Risk Climate Change Poses to the Electricity Supply………. 249
by Caroline Chmiel
The Decline of American Aspen Forests……………………………… 250
by Jackson Cooney
Implications of Geoengineering………………………………………… 251
by Jackson Cooney
Biofuels and their Implications………………………………………… 252
by Jackson Cooney
CO2 and Rainforests………………………………………………………. 253
by Jackson Cooney
China and Solar Energy………………………………………………….. 254
by Jackson Cooney
Governor Brown Takes Water Conservation into His Own Hands 255
by Jackson Cooney
Meshing Opposing Methods of Climate Change Measurement for Accuracy 256
by Tyler Dean
Climate Change and Its Effects on Human Health…………………. 257
by Tyler Dean
Electrification of Cars and Sustainability Over the Next 40 Years 258
by Tyler Dean………………………………………………………………………………………………… 258
Improving Food Yields in Africa……………………………………….. 260
by Tyler Dean
Green Computing—a Double-Edged Sword…………………………. 260
by Tyler Dean
Using Gaming to Reduce Energy Usage………………………………. 262
by Tyler Dean
Using Cloud Computing to Monitor Climate Change……………… 263
by Tyler Dean
3-Dimensional Printing, the Economy, and Climate Change…… 264
by Tyler Dean
Tiny Houses as a Response to Climate Change……………………. 265
by Tyler Dean
Long-Term Effects of Climate Change…………………………………. 266
by Brina Jablonski
What Needs to Change in Today’s Health Promotion……………… 267
by Brina Jablonski
Climate Change Adaptation in California……………………………. 268
by Brina Jablonski
Balancing the Energy Triangle………………………………………….. 269
by Brina Jablonski
Are General Practitioners Prepared for Climate Change?……….. 270
by Brina Jablonski
Importance of Fisheries Management in Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change on Global Fisheries 272
by Margaret Loncki
The Importance of Low-Emission Vehicles To Energy Reduction in Japan 273
by Margaret Loncki
The Importance of Nuclear Power in Reducing Carbon Emissions and Protecting Developing Nations 274
by Margaret Loncki
Nuclear Power, Climate Change and Energy Security in Britain. 275
by Sam Peterson
Socio-Economic Status and Climate Change……………………….. 278
by Patrick Quarberg
Global Warming May be Fatal to Forests…………………………….. 279
by Chloe Rodman
Seattle’s Bullitt Center Sets Precedent for New Green Buildings 280
by Chloe Rodman
Questionable Outcomes—the Real Significance of No-Till Agriculture Practices for Climate Change Mitigation 281
by Russell Salazar
Leading with Green—the Future of Urban Design………………… 283
by Russell Salazar
Delay Your Trip to China—the Effect of Climate Change on Fall Foliage 284
by Russell Salazar
One World—Climate Change, Globalization, and Human Health 285
by Russell Salazar
Evaluating the Environmental Impact of the California High-Speed Rail 287
by Abigail Schantz
Reducing the Environmental Impact through Building Certifications—LEED, ASHRAE, and IGCC 288
by Abigail Schantz
Al Gore is Ready to Win the Battle of Climate Change…………… 290
by Abby Schantz
The Beans that Will Survive Climate Change………………………. 292
by Abby Schantz
California Water Rationing—Wake Up!………………………………. 293
by Abby Schantz
You Might Die From Climate Change…………………………………. 294
by Abby Schantz
Changes in Measuring Air Quality……………………………………. 295
by Emily Segal
Complications of Climate Engineering and International Law….. 296
by Emily Segal
Consider the Mushroom as a Companion Species………………… 298
by Emily Segal
Major Climate Change Problems Closer than Most of Us Think.. 299
by Breanna Sewell
Reasons Why NGOs Aren’t Tackling Meat Consumption Issues. 300
by Phoebe Shum
Environmental Costs of High-Density Cattle Farming……………. 302
by Sarah Whitney
A Public Health Policy Approach to Rising Sea Levels…………… 303
by Sarah Whitney
Human Adaptations to Climate Change Further Jeopardize Biodiversity 305
by Yijing Zhang
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