The Psychology of Climate Change: A Guide for Scientists, Journalists, Educators, Political Aides, and the Interested Public
The Harmony Institute has partnered with the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions at Columbia University to release one of the first guides to discuss how psychology and behavior research can address the limitations of the current conversation on climate change. The guide offers real world examples of psychological theory in action, as well as strategic and empirically-based solutions.
PAST EVENTS
Environmental Film Festival at Yale University
In April 2009, the Institute’s Deputy Director Debika Shome was a featured panelist at the Environmental Film Festival, hosted by Yale University and the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. The panel, titled “Changing Environmental Attitudes and Behavior Through Film,” explored how the non-profit, academic, and entertainment sectors are using film as a tool to reshape environmental attitudes and behaviors.
For information on the Environmental Film Festival at Yale, click here.
The Power of Online Storytelling
In February 2009, the Harmony Institute partnered with the Screenwriters Colony and the Producers Guild of America to bring together innovators in the field of online storytelling for a provocative discussion on this new and evolving genre.
"The Power of Online Storytelling: A Conversation Among Innovative Writers and Industry Professionals Working Today on the Web” took place at The New School in New York City. Participants included Amy B. Harris (writer, Sex and the City, Puppy Love), Dina Kaplan (co-founder, blip.tv), Virginia Heffernan (“The Medium” columnist for the New York Times magazine), Dinosaur Diorama (creators of The Burg and The All-For-Nots), Mary Feuer (writer for Lonelygirl15 and creator of With the Angels), and Jeff Gomez (Starlight Runner Entertainment).
To watch the webcast of the discussion, click here.