How to Talk About Climate Change Without Losing People - Dr Rebecca Huntley and Prof. Leslie Hughes

Climate change can be one of those topics that people either avoid, argue about, or feel completely overwhelmed by. Meanwhile, climate policy is often a political football.

So how do we have better conversations about it,  especially in rural and regional Australia, where the impacts are often felt first and hardest? And why is it still considered by some to be a ‘leftie inner city issue?”

We’re joined by two brilliant minds: Social researcher Dr Rebecca Huntley and climate scientist,  Emeritus Professor of Biology Lesley Hughes have dedicated themselves to raising awareness about the impacts of climate change, including supporting regional communities. 

Together, they unpack the science, the politics, the psychology, and the opportunities that come with climate action in Australia.

This is not a doom-and-gloom climate chat.

Lesley and Rebecca share how both the scientific and social sides of the issue are intertwined and the tough balance of motivating people to act on climate change without losing hope that the situation is impossible. 

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