Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe is a climate scientist who studies what climate change means for us here and now, in the places where we live and ways that matter to us, and how our choices will determine our future. She is the chief scientist for The Nature Conservancy and a distinguished professor at Texas Tech University, and serves as climate ambassador for the World Evangelical Alliance. Katharine hosts and produces the PBS Digital Series, Global Weirding, and has received a number of recognitions, from making the TIME 100 list to being named United Nations Champion of the Earth in Science and Innovation. As a world-class climate scientist and a Christian, Dr. Katharine Hayhoe may defy some stereotypes about the politics of religion and science. But defying stereotypes invites inquiry, which can lead to communication, even learning. It creates opportunity for thinking deeply about, and aligning, what we value and what we do. Climate change is a huge issue, and it’s one where our engagement is critical. That’s why her work is so fascinating: in part because it’s about climate change--but even more, because it's about us.
3 Books Written
Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
by Katharine Hayhoe
Rating: 4.3 ⭐
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“A must-read if we’re serious about enacting positive change from the ground up, in communities, and through human connections and human emotions.” —Margaret Atwood, TwitterUnited Nations Champion of the Earth, climate scientist, and evangelical Christian Katharine Hayhoe changes the debate on how we can save our future. Called “one of the nation's most effective communicators on climate change” by The New York Times, Katharine Hayhoe knows how to navigate all sides of the conversation on our changing planet. A Canadian climate scientist living in Texas, she negotiates distrust of data, indifference to imminent threats, and resistance to proposed solutions with ease. Over the past fifteen years, Hayhoe has found that the most important thing we can do to address climate change is talk about it—and she wants to teach you how.In Saving Us, Hayhoe argues that when it comes to changing hearts and minds, facts are only one part of the equation. We need to find shared values in order to connect our unique identities to collective action. This is not another doomsday narrative about a planet on fire. It is a multilayered look at science, faith, and human psychology, from an icon in her field—recently named chief scientist at The Nature Conservancy.Drawing on interdisciplinary research and personal stories, Hayhoe shows that small conversations can have astonishing results. Saving Us leaves us with the tools to open a dialogue with loved ones about how we all can play a role in pushing forward for change.
A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions
by Katharine Hayhoe
Rating: 3.7 ⭐
Global it's one of the hottest scientific and political issues of today. And yet we've all found ourselves asking . . .- It's freezing outside--where's global warming now?- Climate is always changing--how do we know this isn't just a cycle?- Why should Christians care about global warming when we know the world won't end that way?For all the talk about climate change, there's still a great deal of debate about what it all means, especially among Christians. A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE offers straightforward answers to these questions, without the spin. This book untangles the complex science and tackles many long-held misconceptions about global warming. Authored by a climate scientist and a pastor, A CLIMATE FOR CHANGE boldly explores the role our Christian faith can play in guiding our opinions on this important global issue.
Niemand kan het probleem van de klimaatverandering zo goed onder woorden brengen als Katharine Hayhoe in haar boek Hoop voor de hoe we samen het klimaat kunnen redden. De klimaatverandering is even urgent als complex. We benoemen het en zuchten erover, maar het lukt ons moeilijk om samen tot concrete actie te komen. Katharine Hayhoe legt daar de vinger bij en geeft aan hoe we vanuit een gesprek hierover heel praktisch aan de slag kunnen gaan om het klimaat te redden. Daarvoor is nodig dat de feiten bekend zijn. Die zet ze op een rij. Daarnaast is het belangrijk dat we zicht hebben op oplossingen. Die geeft ze in het boek. Hayhoe spoort de lezer aan om werk te maken van het klimaat en daarbij de hoop niet te verliezen. ‘Glashelder toont Katharine aan hoe belangrijk de juiste woorden zijn om tot hoopgevende daden te komen in de klimaatcrisis die ons allen bedreigt’ (Reinier van den Berg).