Tag: scare tactics

Global Warming Scare Tactics (They Usually Backfire)

Apr 11, 2014

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by

mwkruse

in Economic Development, Environment, Public Policy

New York Times: Global Warming Scare Tactics This article confirms what I've been arguing for some time now: … evidence that a fear-based approach backfires has grown stronger. A frequently cited 2009 study in the journal Science Communication summed up the scholarly consensus. "Although shocking, catastrophic, and large-scale representations of the impacts of climate change…
Bjorn Lomborg on Scaring People Into Action

Oct 11, 2012

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by

mwkruse

in Environment, Health and Medicine, Public Policy, Science, Technology (Energy)

Project Syndicate: Bjorn Lomborg on Scaring People Into Action PRAGUE – Campaigners on important but complex issues, annoyed by the length of time required for public deliberations, often react by exaggerating their claims, hoping to force a single solution to the forefront of public debate. But, however well intentioned, scaring the public into a predetermined…