Why the wiring of our brains makes it hard to stop climate change – Los Angeles Times
Article Synopsis – Humans aren’t well wired to act on complex statistical risks; we care a lot more about the tangible present than the distant future. The arrival of extreme events — hurricanes, wildfires, drought and torrential deluges — is not proof to many people that scientists are right, instead, voters see these shocks more as evidence that things are out of whack. Change is needed, and voters deliver that verdict not by reevaluating policy but by casting politicians out of office. Three policy strategies that may help are to invest in technology, implement policies that generate immediate and tangible benefits, and survey climate impacts on a regular basis. To read the actual article click here.