Phrases like ‘climate crisis,’ ‘climate emergency’ or ‘climate justice’ might seem to escalate the urgency, but a large survey shows they don’t help and may actually hurt.
Anecdotally, I get very little pushback using it in casual conversation, even from climate skeptics:
Them: “It used to snow all the time when I was a kid, but now it barely snows.” “What’s with all the crazy storms lately?” “It used to be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but now it’ll be warm in February and cold in June.” Etc.
Me: “Yeah, it seems like the climate around here has really been changing lately.”
Those aren’t the hardcore climate skeptics. The real crazies have gaslighted themselves into believing the current climate conditions are how things have always been.
I once had a relative refuse to believe there was blizzard during a family reunion in October only a decade or so ago. They were AT said family reunion.
Anecdotally, I get very little pushback using it in casual conversation, even from climate skeptics:
Them: “It used to snow all the time when I was a kid, but now it barely snows.” “What’s with all the crazy storms lately?” “It used to be hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but now it’ll be warm in February and cold in June.” Etc.
Me: “Yeah, it seems like the climate around here has really been changing lately.”
Those aren’t the hardcore climate skeptics. The real crazies have gaslighted themselves into believing the current climate conditions are how things have always been.
I once had a relative refuse to believe there was blizzard during a family reunion in October only a decade or so ago. They were AT said family reunion.