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Summer barbecue can be a good time to catch up with friends and relatives, but it can feel stressful when you don’t see topics like climate change.
You may hear someone dismissing the question or repeating the misinformation they read online, what they might say at these moments.
But Philip Newell, who is climate action against the disinformation coalition, has some tips.
Newell: “First of all you can do is talk about climate action, like it’s popular because it’s so.”
Research shows that most Americans support climate solutions such as renewable energy, but many of them underestimate how many others Share their views.
So by simply speaking your beliefs, you may help others speak more comfortably and change the tone of the conversation.
And, if you want to confront the uncovered misinformation, Newell says you should start and end with the facts.
Newell: “You can provide what is called a truth sandwich. So you warn people very carefully about the myth…and then you close by reaffirming the reality.”
So, you can work to emphasize the real thing, rather than talking about false claims: artificial climate change is real, affects people now, and has broad support for taking action.
Report Credit: Sarah Kennedy/Chavobart Digital Media
