Before I started my journey into the MACAL program, I like so many other people in the world, sought solutions to the climate crisis. However, when I look back to what I read and discussed with friends and family these were only surface level solutions such as recycling or driving electric cars. This general lack […]
According to Bush et al. (2022), “global surface temperature will continue to increase until at least the mid-century under all emissions scenarios considered” (p.10). So, no matter how we choose to tackle the climate crisis, this continual rise in temperature will lead to further change and increasing risks. (Arias et al., 2021, p. 40). However, […]
As global warming continues to impact our climate, I recently noticed the lack of understanding of the science behind it. For instance, Bennet et al (2021) state despite widespread concern for climate change in Canada, “the public is still not clear about the major causes of climate change” (p. 1). So, while I addressed effective […]
Until I completed my recent climate communications course, I hadn’t really paid much attention to the need for effective approaches
Continue readingEffective Approaches to Climate Communication
Nelson Mandela once said, “you can start changing our world for the better daily, no matter how small the action.”
Continue readingWhat Is Climate Action Leadership And Why Does it Matter?
A Brief Introduction to Complex Systems Looking back over the first week of the learning intensive for The Master of Arts in Climate Action Leadership (MACAL) the topic of complex systems were certainly a stand out. My initial reaction was… Continue Reading →
