

Should you doom about the climate? ft. Jessica Weinkle & Alex Trembath
Oct 29, 2023
Should we doom about the climate? Jessica Weinkle, a professor at UNC Wilmington, and Alex Trembath from the Breakthrough Institute, discuss climate doom, the impact of climate change on mental health, addressing climate change beyond apocalyptic narratives, the dynamic between extreme activism and moderate approaches, and the interplay between climate change narratives, the financial industry, and the media.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Climate Change as a Social Construct
05:46 • 26min
The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health
31:18 • 8min
Addressing Climate Change Beyond Apocalyptic Narratives
39:32 • 8min
The Dynamic Between Extreme Activism and Moderate Approaches
48:01 • 2min
The Interplay Between Climate Change Narratives, the Financial Industry, and the Media
49:45 • 4min