Introduction: A Theory of Change

Before we lace up our boots and head into the field, some introductions are in order.

What are the Dragons of Climate Inaction? Where do they come from? And why, especially now, are they so important?

Visit futureecologies.net/dragons to learn more about the Dragons of Inaction (including their names, descriptions, and phylogeny).

You can hear all of Scales of Change on its own dedicated podcast feed.


Guests: Robert Gifford, and kQwa’st’not Charlene George

Music: Vincent van Haaff, Loam Zoku, Sunfish Moon Light, Aner Andros, Greg Davis, and IKSRE

Other Recordings: Andrzej Kozlowski, KRAFTWERK2K1, SunnySideSound, robinhood76, xenognosis, SpliceSound, kiddpark, Jaylew1987, GreekIrish, JoannaLuna, kyles, Garuda1982, InspectorJ

Citations:

George, C. (2020) Seeing Through Watchers’ Eyes. Sierra Club BC

Gifford, R., Wells, J. (1991). FISH: a commons dilemma simulation. Behavior Research Methods, Instruments, & Computers 23, 437–441. https://doi.org/10.3758/BF03203408

Gifford, R. (2011). The dragons of inaction: Psychological barriers that limit climate change mitigation and adaptation. American Psychologist, 66(4), 290–302. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0023566