Freya - you've hit it squarely on point. A few thoughts in response - nothing polished: Yes, we really need new language and YES it needs to reframe to be people focused. I wager it also needs to be about safety as well, not just about ensuring access to the grandeur and awe-inspiration of nature. And as you said, "We won’t welcome new people into the movement with old frames." - and how to we reframe "So that more people can see themselves in it (sic the movement), understand why it matters and feel able to join it." A few open questions: Is part of the reframe taking a moment to understand the atmospheric rivers and impacts of large tropical storms? Could we start with science to get away from the blame game (see your link)? How did this event (and the one on the east coast) fit or not fit models? What can we learn from Camp Mystic that helps us reframe?
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Yale reports today that 64% of Americans think global warming is affecting the weather but only 18% hear about it in the media. So I think many of the barriers are social, not scientific. How can we make it socially acceptable for republicans to say they believe in this and want to see change without fear of social repercussions?
Freya - you've hit it squarely on point. A few thoughts in response - nothing polished: Yes, we really need new language and YES it needs to reframe to be people focused. I wager it also needs to be about safety as well, not just about ensuring access to the grandeur and awe-inspiration of nature. And as you said, "We won’t welcome new people into the movement with old frames." - and how to we reframe "So that more people can see themselves in it (sic the movement), understand why it matters and feel able to join it." A few open questions: Is part of the reframe taking a moment to understand the atmospheric rivers and impacts of large tropical storms? Could we start with science to get away from the blame game (see your link)? How did this event (and the one on the east coast) fit or not fit models? What can we learn from Camp Mystic that helps us reframe?
Thank you for your thoughtful comment. Yale reports today that 64% of Americans think global warming is affecting the weather but only 18% hear about it in the media. So I think many of the barriers are social, not scientific. How can we make it socially acceptable for republicans to say they believe in this and want to see change without fear of social repercussions?