Political Communication
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In 2010 Green Alliance published From hot air to happy endings - a series of essays exploring how politicians could inspire stronger public support for a low carbon society by communicating better.
Bringing together leading commentators, the pamphlet looks first at what's wrong with the way politicians have communicated about climate change to date; this includes a discussion of the Act on CO2 campaign and of the way environmental problems are framed. A series of experts then suggest different ways - from setting out a vision of the future, to promoting visible change - that government could communicate better.
Read or download the full report here, or jump straight to the our seven key ingredients of low carbon communication
Hot air to happy endings debate
From hot air to happy endings was launched with a panel debate at the Royal Society of Arts on 11 February, 2009, featuring:
- Matthew Taylor, chief executive, The Royal Society of Arts
- Charles Lewington, director and founder, Hanover
- Stephen Hale, director, Green Alliance
- Chair: Fiona Harvey, environment correspondent, Financial Times
Listen to the debate
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