
The Right Words Are Crucial to Solving Climate Change
Speaking to people’s priorities can build the will needed to implement climate solutions

Susan Joy Hassol is director of Climate Communication, a non profit science and outreach project. She is an award-winning climate change communicator, analyst and author who has been making complex issues accessible to policy makers and the public for more than 30 years. Credit: Nick Higgins

Speaking to people’s priorities can build the will needed to implement climate solutions

It’s time to act rapidly and decisively

Too many people are moving to the wrong places

Some links are indisputable; others are more subtle, but the science is improving all the time

The new administration could cut greenhouse gases and achieve its economic goals all at once

Donald Trump should pursue climate action to achieve his own economic, jobs and competitiveness goals
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