“Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe famously adopts two new climate-friendly habits each year—“not because I think they’re going to change the course of climate change as I know it,” she told Christian… Read More
These lies about climate change just wouldn’t die in 2022
The sheer volume of misinformation can distort perceptions of how many people don’t believe the science that shows the Earth’s climate is changing because of human activity, said Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist… Read More
Carbon footprint versus climate shadow
The Guardian, written by Emma Pattee “There has long been a debate about how much individual actions matter when it comes to climate. The oil industry’s promotion of the concept of… Read More
What happens in Texas doesn’t stay in Texas
[Commentary by Tim Reckmeyer] Human-caused global climate change is one of the most complex issues facing society today. It is a global problem felt on local scales that cuts across… Read More
Texas scientists: Power outages show why Texas must prepare for climate change
Last week, ice, snow and record-breaking cold left millions across Texas without electricity, heat or water, and with homes damaged or destroyed. Roughly 4 million homes and up to 15… Read More
BIG ARTS Talking Points to address individual action on climate change
Climate change — sometimes referred to as global warming — has gone from a speculative concern to a widely-accepted scientific fact. Governments from the national to the local level are… Read More
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe: Talking Climate in a Polarized Environment
Join Katharine Hayhoe for the opening plenary for CCL’s February 2021 Regional Conferences as she untangles the science behind how our beliefs shape our identity and highlights the key role… Read More
How to Advocate for Climate Change
Climate change is an issue that impacts everyone, especially children. The impacts can be seen first-hand, as the planet warms, and human fingerprints are all over the consequences: bigger, stronger… Read More
On GPS: Texas’s climate catastrophe (CNN)
Fareed asks Texas-based climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe why a winter storm in the state was so damaging. Can the world prepare for such extreme weather? Click here to watch the… Read More
Why communication is critical to tackling the climate crisis
Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and professor at Texas Tech University, where she is co-director of the Climate Science Center. Her research focuses on understanding what the climate crisis… Read More