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Communicating Climate Change: Why Frames Matter for Public Engagement


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TitleCommunicating Climate Change: Why Frames Matter for Public Engagement
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2009
AuthorsNisbet, Matthew C.
JournalEnvironment Magazine
Volume51
Issue2
Pagination12-23
Type of ArticleArticle
Publication Languageeng
ISSN Number00139157
Accession Number36984697
KeywordsCLIMATIC , COMMUNICATION , engagement , framing , SOCIAL , United
Abstract

This article discusses how reframing the relevance of climate change in ways Americans can re late to and the use of repetitive communication of their meaning, through trusted sources, can generate the public engagement required for effective policy action.

Notes

Nisbet, Matthew C. 1; Affiliation: 1: AU's Center for Social Media, American University's School of Communication; Source Info: Mar2009, Vol. 51 Issue 2, p12; Subject Term: COMMUNICATION in science; Subject Term: ENGAGEMENT (Philosophy); Subject Term: SOCIAL participation; Subject Term: CLIMATIC changes -- Law & legislation; Subject Term: FRAMING (Rhetoric); Subject Term: UNITED States; Number of Pages: 12p; Illustrations: 2 Charts; Document Type: Article

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