by cityworks | Nov 17, 2015 | Public Speaking, Climate Change, slargon, Sustainability
To close out our series on “Slargon” we focus on the importance of plain language in climate change communication. Experts say that communication is key to a healthy relationship. Psychologists talk about communication in marriage and managers talk about...
by cityworks | Sep 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
When you hear the words “Climate Change,” what comes to mind? Are you concerned about the tipping point of earth’s climate, or that we will fall into a feedback loop? Are you weary of global weirding and anthropogenic forcing? If so, you are probably quite savvy at...
by cityworks | Sep 3, 2015 | Jargon, Slang, Climate Change
We are proud to introduce the first installment of our series on “Slargon” with John Cook, a PhD Candidate and climate change researcher with the University of Queensland. Sometimes it takes a conversation over dinner to see the bigger picture, and...
by cityworks | Sep 16, 2015 | Climate Change, slargon
Next up in our “Slargon” series – the intersection of slang and jargon – is storytelling. The story of climate change is more and more often told through a personal story to explain world-wide situations. The social media of our time is helping...
by cityworks | Oct 5, 2015 | Climate Change, slargon, energy policy
Time for another installment in our ongoing “Slargon” series! The contest about whether human-made climate change is happening is over. Climate change won. Now the contest is whether we can adapt, reduce, and clean-up fast enough. With that contest comes a...
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