My grandfather, William Klein, was a meteorologist. (Climate awareness runs in the family, I suppose.) He was a big shot in the field of statistical forecasting, inventing the “Klein Factor” which, was a very important factor that had to do…
“Launch The Climate Mobilization” Fundraiser (and slideshow!)
Allies-I have exciting news. The Climate Mobilization is very close to launch. Only one hurdle stands in our way from having TCM website built and beginning to spread the Pledge to Mobilize: we need to raise approximately $20,000 to pay…
Are You in Climate Change Denial? Three Signs to Look For
A slightly shorter version of this post was published yesterday on the Psychology Today blog, “Contemporary Psychoanalysis in Action” It is easy to scoff at climate change “deniers”—people who refuse to believe the scientific consensus that fossil fuel emissions are…
Rising to the Challenge of Our Time, Together: Introducing the Climate Mobilization
Climate change presents us each with a fundamental choice. Will we watch passively as our climate and our civilization collapse around us? Or will we mobilize and fight back? To avoid total catastrophe, the United States must respond on…
I’m back, and I have news!
Readers of this blog may have noticed my extended absence. Contrary to how it may appear, I have not slackened in my dedication to the climate fight! Rather, I have been totally engrossed in the formation of the group The…
Human Climate Movement Seeks Intern!
Intern needed to help bring the Human Climate Pledge from an idea to a reality.The Pledge will serve as a platform on which the currently diffuse climate movement can cohere and multiply in efficacy. It will be signed by citizens…
Directory of Allies has Begun
Thanks to everyone who wanted to be included in the directory. It will be available as an option on the main menu (on the top in most browsers) and I will try to keep it updated as allies continue to…
Want to be included in an “Allies Directory” on The Climate Psychologist?
Happy New Year! 2013 was, for me, defined by my climate work. Without a doubt, the best thing about launching, The Climate Psychologist and Climate Change, It’s Personal has been meeting the allies. People from around the world, from different…
Introducing Team Members! Fred Branfman: “Do Our Children Deserve to Live”
The best thing about having the blog The Climate Psychologist is all of the allies it has connected me to. Climate change is a global issue, and meeting activists (and thinktavists!) from around the world has been exhilarating and enriching.…
Revised Human Climate Pledge
Since publishing, “Answering the Question of our Time, Together,” I have received lots of excellent feedback on Human Climate Movement strategy, and on the Human Climate Pledge itself. I have revised the Pledge to incorporate this feedback. (And, in a week…
Creating the Human Climate Pledge App (and State of the Blog updates)
I apologize for my recent pause in posting! (Interrupted only by my recent post about Climate Collaborative’s outstanding video.) My excuse is that I have been focused on creating the foundation for a person-to-person, pledge-based Human Climate Movement. Here is…
“Moral Power for Climate Action” Video from Climate Collaborative
This is a Climate Psychologist milestone! While I have, until now, posted only original content, this video, by Climate Collaborative provides a fantastic reason to change it up. Moral Power for Climate Action From the video: “When I look at my…
Answering the Question of Our Time: Strategy Proposal and Call to Collaboration
**4/3/14 Update: This document (Answering the Question of Our Time) is now highly outdated. Its greatly-improved sequel, Rising to the Challenge of Our Time, Together, is now available! I highly recommend you read that, instead (Or read both if you…
Climate Change: It’s Personal. Want to be Involved in an Upcoming Facebook Group?
Climate change is generally discussed from an objective, scientific, fact-based angle. But what of our subjective, psychological experience of climate change? What about the emotions it stirs, the relationships it alters, and the hopes and fears it inspires? To help…
Terror, Hatred, Despair, and Hope Must Co-Exist: Reflections on a Discussion with Believers in Near Term Human Extinction
Something remarkable happened a few days ago in the Facebook Group “Global Warming Fact of the Day,” (GWFoTD) something that I think there is much to learn from, especially regarding the emotional and psychological elements of climate change. Summary of…