This Jungian Life Podcast Climate Change: How Can We Welcome Upsetting Truths?
Feb 13, 2020
Join climate scientist and Jungian analyst Jeffrey Kiehl, whose work bridges the worlds of atmospheric science and psychology. Kiehl discusses the urgent need to confront the myth of infinite growth and its detrimental impact on the environment. He emphasizes reconnecting with nature as a means of personal and collective healing. Drawing on ancient myths, he highlights interconnectedness and the psychological implications of consumption. Kiehl's insights remind us that nurturing our inner life can inspire meaningful action towards sustainability.
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Human Activity Drives Global Warming
- Human activities burning fossil fuels cause planetary warming through strengthening the greenhouse effect.
- This fact is grounded in well-established physical laws and scientific research, not opinion.
Media Distortion of Scientific Consensus
- Media present climate science as if there's a huge scientific debate, misleading the public.
- This causes only about 50% of Americans to mistakenly think scientists disagree on climate change.
Scientists’ Frustration and Activism
- The scientific community expresses increasing frustration and even anger over insufficient climate action.
- Many scientists have become activists to more effectively spread urgency to the public and politicians.