Showing the positive sides of already happening climate change mitigation strategies may lead to a better feeling, probably reinforcing positive feedback loops. Or does it foster the status quo in the sense that all is good and there is no need to change anymore?
On the other side, doomers picture doomism, which may show how important it is to promote drastic change and be prepared for new ways. May it lead on the contrary to fatalism and low energy?
What does climate anxiety recommend for each of the different Sinus Milieus? Picturing doomism or painting the bright mitigation picture. Which means are more appropriate for drastic changes instead of small steps.
A lot of the doomerism is not scientifically supportable:
1. Weather and disasters https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/climate-change-weather-disasters-ilan-kelman
2. Conflict and disasters https://theconversation.com/ipcc-report-how-politics-not-climate-change-is-responsible-for-disasters-and-conflict-178071
3. Islands
https://doi.org/10.24043/isj.52 (especially Table 2).
4. Migration https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci8050131 (paper) and https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/disaster-choice/202007/can-climate-refugees-have-hope (blog).
Consequently, positive action can be developed based on science:
1. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-8959-2_2
2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imic.2015.04.001
3. https://doi.org/10.1108/DPM-02-2017-0043
From which we can challenge the negativity directly:
1. Eco-Inspiration https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/disaster-choice/202110/how-reduce-eco-anxiety-and-make-positive-change
2. Overcoming doomerism
https://medium.com/disruptive-voices/against-climate-doomerism-48aa32b89041
Dear Ilan,
Thank you very much for taking your time on the question and sharing your thoughts.
I have read them with great interest. Do I get it right that your main point is doomers reduces energy and motivation for activating change management?
What do you think about Bendell's approach of almost total annihilating doomers, but opening the door to deep adaption as climate mitigation in his view is futile? Cherish your input.
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