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Climate change is humanity's greatest challenge. Our goal is to awaken the world and dramatically accelerate progress. potentialenergycoalition.org

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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Seats are going fast for #EveningwithCeres on Oct 26 in Boston. Keesa C. Schreane returns to emcee, joined by speakers John Marshall (Potential Energy Coalition), Carmichael Roberts (Breakthrough Energy Ventures), and Roger Martella (GE Vernova). Register → events.ceres.org/eveningwithc...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
For more guidance on how and why businesses should talk about their climate initiatives, check out our Return on Responsibility report: potentialenergycoalition.org/the-business...
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The Return on Responsibility: Corporate Climate Messaging
Reframe your climate messaging by focusing on material impact, not moral intent. Learn how strategic framing helps brands communicate amid polarization.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When we asked consumers what ESG stands for, one guessed "eggs, sausages, grits." Barely anyone across 15,000 respondents got it right. Will Howard, our Head of Strategy & Insights, shares with Responsible Investor why “responsible business” tests best: www.responsible-investor.com/esg-sustaina...
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ESG, sustainability… electrotech? The future language of responsible investment
Experts discuss whether sustainable finance needs a new lexicon to survive, and, if so, what it should look like.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
You can read Potential Energy Coalition’s research on global demand for climate solutions and the best narratives for driving demand for action here: potentialenergycoalition.org/fixingclimat...
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Climate Change Communications: Research & Insights
Climate communications research from Potential Energy Coalition reveals which climate change communication strategies move people to act. Read the report.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
It's not whether you talk about climate change, it's how. About two-thirds of people in the U.S. believe that if public officials refuse to acknowledge the reality of global heating, they are putting people at risk, according to our polling: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’
Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?
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Covering Climate Now @coveringclimatenow.org · 09/09/2026
John Marshall, the founder and Executive Chair of @pe-coalition.bsky.social, writes in Reuters that “American leaders are dangerously quiet about climate change” and this ‘climate hushing’ is not only “disheartening and dangerous, it’s also bad strategy.”
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COMMENTARY: After a summer of wildfires and record heat, Americans are talking about climate change. Why aren’t our leaders?
A World Cup final played under the haze of wildfire smoke. Fourth of July parades cancelled due to extreme heat. In Washington, half a million acres burned in just a couple months of wildfire season, ...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Register here or catch the livestream on AP’s YouTube channel: www.climateweeknyc.org/event-search...
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Climate Week Roundtable & Panel Series hosted by AP & AP Fund for Journalism
On behalf of the Associated Press (AP) & the AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ), we are delighted to invite you to a New York Climate Week event on Thursday, Sept. 24 9:00am-12:00pm. Through a roundtable d...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Our CEO Eric Asche will join @apnews.com's New York Climate Week panel on Thursday, September 24 at 9:00 am ET to explore how to talk about climate change in a way that gets people interested and even engaged in helping confront the problem.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Join us at Climate Film Festival’s Narrative Change Summit on Monday, 9/21 at 10 am ET for our panel exploring how unscripted entertainment can engage skeptical and hard to reach audiences on climate change. Register here: luma.com/mkx3ww05 #nycw #NewYorkClimateWeek
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Reaching Unexpected Audiences Through Unscripted Reality · Luma
Presented by Potential Energy Coalition Unscripted storytelling can reach the audiences who've already tuned out climate messaging. And there's a story…
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Despite support for action and solutions, the conversation around climate change has dropped. Helen Clarkson, CEO of @climategroup.bsky.social, shares with @reuters.com ahead of New York Climate Week why being silent on climate change isn't an option: www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
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COMMENTARY: Greenhushing is killing us: why companies must break their silence on climate change
Will 2026 be the year we look back at and say “that was the year the climate emergency really started”? We have certainly had many crises over the past few years as global temperatures have risen. But...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Our research shows that climate change matters to people when it connects to what they care about: the health of their children, the insurance on their home, the ​price of their food.
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Mindy Lubber @mindylubber.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Thrilled to welcome John Marshall (Potential Energy Coalition), Carmichael Roberts (Breakthrough Energy Ventures) and Roger Martella (GE Vernova) to #EveningwithCeres on Oct 26 in Boston, emceed by Keesa Schreane. Hope to see you there. events.ceres.org/eveningwithc... #OurPowerOurFuture
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Our latest global report on the most effective narratives for driving support for climate action made the list. You can download here: potentialenergycoalition.org/fixingclimat...
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Climate Change Communications: Research & Insights
Climate communications research from Potential Energy Coalition reveals which climate change communication strategies move people to act. Read the report.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Looking to add some books about climate change to your summer or fall reading? Check out @climateconnections.bsky.social’s reading list: yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/15-n...
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15 new books for five new takes on climate change » Yale Climate Connections
Recent years have seen a boom in books on climate change. This collection spans from techno-optimism to philosophical pessimism.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Our founder and Executive Chair John Marshall joined Harvard Business School’s Climate Rising podcast to discuss how to talk about climate change in a way that better meets people where they are and drives support for action. Listen here: play.megaphone.fm/tchvb-iitk2i...
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Potential Energy Coalition: Why Climate Messaging Fails - and How to Fix It
Addressing climate change isn’t just a technology or policy challenge - it’s a communication challenge. John Marshall, founder of Potential Energy Coalition, joins Climate Rising to discuss how market...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Instead of leading with abstract concepts like “net zero”, effective messaging starts with topics the audience already cares about—whether it be costs, jobs, health, or other local impacts.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
John Marshall, our Founder and Executive Chair, shares in his Impakter article actionable steps to shift the way we talk about climate change so we can recapture momentum and broaden support for climate solutions: impakter.com/the-folly-of...
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The Folly of ‘Climate Hushing’: Why Keeping Quiet on Climate Change Is Bad Strategy - Impakter
Recent data proves that climate change is not a losing issue, but the narrative around it needs to change.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Our latest research, supported by @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social, proves that there is broad public support for climate action, but the narrative around it needs to change.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our Founder and Executive Chair John Marshall is speaking on Change Climate Project's webinar “Effective Marketing & Climate Claims in an Era of Greenhushing” on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2 pm ET / 11 am PT. Register here: changeclimate.org/events
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Great article from @paulpolman.bsky.social on the need to talk about the clean energy transition in terms of what we want to protect and what we have to gain. www.duurzaam-ondernemen.nl/paul-polman-...
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Paul Polman: 'The Real Climate Sacrifice: Business as Usual' - Duurzaam Ondernemen
For years, climate action has been presented as the story of sacrifice: less comfort, less choice, higher costs, more rules, a smaller life justified by a safer planet. That story was never capable of...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
"Most people do not organise their lives around atmospheric chemistry or energy system transitions. They organise their lives around their children, their homes, their work, their health, and their hope that tomorrow will be more secure than today."
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Our Executive Chair John Marshall spoke on this @edienet.bsky.social podcast about our latest report, Fixing Climate Communications, which provides insights on what narratives are most effective for building support for climate solutions. Listen to the podcast in the link below!
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
In John Marshall’s @politics.co.uk article, he shares insights from our new research on the narratives we can use to recapture momentum and broaden support for solutions: www.politics.co.uk/opinion-form...
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Climate change isn’t a losing issue, but the way we talk about it risks losing the public - Politics.co.uk
By John Marshall, Executive Chair, Potential Energy Coalition The wider potential consequences of the Makerfield by-election will inevitably spark a familiar debate in Westminster. What does the resul...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
People want climate action, but there is a risk of losing public support from messages that are too abstract, ideological, or disconnected from people’s daily lives.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
On Wednesday during London Climate Action Week, Potential Energy Coalition and @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social brought together leaders for a discussion on the narratives that can increase public support for climate action. You can watch a recording of the event here: www.linkedin.com/events/fixin...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Read the article here: www.forbes.com/sites/jamieh...
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Why Language Matters When It Comes To Talking About Climate Action
A new report finds strong support for climate solutions in many countries, but also notes some phrases like net zero are not ineffective with the public.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our CEO John Marshall and John Gans from @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social spoke with @jamiehailstone.bsky.social at @forbes.com on how our new report shows why the language we use matters when talking about climate change and how there is already broad global support for climate action.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
The data says when you talk about climate with the right messaging, you can garner a significant amount of support for climate solutions. The key is to get down to regular people, their actual lives, and how it's impacting them.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
You can read our That’s Interesting newsletter on our Fixing Climate Communications report here: potentialenergycoalition.org/fixing-clima...
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Pollution removal is moving from the margins to the mainstream
Projects across the world are proving the potential of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR), but reaching scale will require more support from policymakers, private investors, and the public.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Our CEO spoke with @nytimes.com on the insights from our new report, commissioned by @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social, which conducted extensive global research to identify narratives that can expand support for climate action: www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/c...
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The Shifting Politics of Climate Change
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
It’s not whether you should talk about climate change, it’s how. When we pick messages that feel too ideological, big, or constraining, it doesn’t move people.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Our CEO John Marshall joined the Can Marketing Save the Planet Podcast to discuss how better storytelling and messaging can increase public demand for climate solutions. Listen to the podcast here: www.canmarketingsavetheplanet.com/podcasts/epi...
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Episode 122: Protect What We Love - Finding the Universal Story in Climate Communication with John Marshall, Co-Founder - Potential Energy — #sustainablemarketing
In this episode of Can Marketing Save the Planet, we are joined by John Marshall, CEO and Founder of Potential Energy, a coalition dedicated to changing the way we talk about climate change by finding...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
And the Messaging the cost of clean energy in the United Kingdom guide here: potentialenergycoalition.org/clean-energy...
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The Cheaper, Better Choice: Clean Energy Messaging in the UK
Understand how the UK public views clean energy affordability and why cost-of-living concerns shape support for the clean energy transition. Learn more.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
For guidance on how to continue to build public support for clean energy, check out our new Messaging the cost of clean energy in Canada guide here: potentialenergycoalition.org/clean-energy...
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Messaging the cost of clean energy in Canada.
Learn how Canadians view clean energy affordability and what messaging can strengthen public support as cost-of-living pressures continue to rise.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
We are at a critical moment in the transition to clean energy. With all eyes on the cost of living, we need messages that can continue to educate, engage, and drive support for the benefits of clean energy.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Check out our CEO John Marshall’s conversation with Tom Clark on Climate Acceptance Studios’ Communicating Earth podcast for guidance on how to improve how we talk about climate change: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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John Marshall, Founder and CEO, Potential Energy Coalition
Podcast Episode · Communicating Earth · April 22 · 48m
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
There has been decreased conversation about climate change in media, business, and politics, but the data shows that people still care and talking about it can significantly increase support for solutions. It’s not a question of whether to talk about climate change, it’s how.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
The more conceptual and further away from people’s daily lives messaging around climate change is, the less effective it will be. Simple and relatable narratives are the best. Listen to John Marshall's Communicating Earth podcast episode for more best practices: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In the latest episode of Communicating Earth podcast, our CEO, John Marshall, discusses how to improve climate storytelling to increase public demand for solutions. Listen to the podcast here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...
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John Marshall, Founder and CEO, Potential Energy Coalition
Podcast Episode · Communicating Earth · April 22 · 48m
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Our CEO, John Marshall, talked to @sophiaabush.bsky.social on Work In Progress about how to improve how we talk about climate change by making it a more relatable, kitchen table issue by connecting it to protecting the people and places we love. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
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Earth Day 2026
Podcast Episode · Work in Progress with Sophia Bush · April 22 · 1h 8m
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our CEO, John Marshall, joins a special Earth Day episode of Work In Progress Podcast. Tune in tomorrow for John’s conversation with @sophiaabush.bsky.social on how we can improve how we talk about climate change to our peers to increase demand for solutions.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Our CEO John Marshall joins @kqedforum.bsky.social to discuss climate storytelling and what our research shows to be the most effective climate messaging.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Will Howard, our Head of Insights and Advisory Services, will be speaking at @nam.edu 2026 Climate and Health Summit on the “Equipping Our Trusted Messengers” panel on Wednesday, 4/8 at 2:40 pm ET. ​Register to attend virtually: nam.edu/event/climat...
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NAM Climate and Health Summit 2026 - NAM
The NAM will host its third annual Climate and Health Summit on April 8, 2026. This full-day event will bring together leaders across the health sector to
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Excited to share that we made @fastcompany.com's Most Innovative Companies of 2026 list in the nonprofit category! 🎉🥳This recognition is a testament to the creativity, passion, and hard work of our team. Read more about this year's #FCMostInnovative list: www.fastcompany.com/91497282/not...
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The most innovative nonprofits of 2026
Why Mackenzie Scott's Yield Giving, Sesame Workshop, USAFacts, and GiveDirectly are among Fast Company's most innovative not-for-profit companies of 2026.
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Yale Program on Climate Change Communication @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
The latest edition of our Six Americas segmentation is out today! We find that the group of people Alarmed about climate change have grown more than any other audience since 2015. Read more:
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Global Warming's Six Americas, Fall 2025
Our Fall 2025 Climate Change in the American Mind survey finds that 25% of Americans are Alarmed about global warming, and that the Alarmed outnumber the Dismissive (11%) by a ratio of more than 2 to 1.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The research found that leading with the fact that there’s too much carbon dioxide pollution in the air is more effective compared to economic or technical framing. 72% of people in the US and UK agree excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is a problem: potentialenergycoalition.org/finding-a-co...
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Messaging Guide: Explaining Why Carbon Removal Is Important
Download our carbon dioxide removal communication guide for tested frames, clear language, and practical tips for crafting effective CDR messages.
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
In partnership with @co2bc.bsky.social we conducted a large-scale assessment across the US and UK to learn what people currently think about carbon dioxide removal and what narratives improve understanding.
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.eco domain registry @go.eco · 27/01/2026
The world is changing and people's concerns are shifting along with it. For those of us working on climate change, we need to adapt how we talk about the issue. This report from @pe-coalition.bsky.social recommends 5 adjustments to make in 2026. potentialenergycoalition.org/wp-content/u...
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
We’re also proud to be working on a major study on new climate narratives that can accelerate impact for the next ten years, so we’ll have new insights to share in the coming months!
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Potential Energy Coalition @pe-coalition.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
Consider this a snapshot of what we know today, and an invitation to help shape what we learn next. Read the report here: potentialenergycoalition.org/2026-climate...
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2026 Climate Change Communicators Guide: Five Key Shifts
This practical, research-driven guide outlines five simple shifts climate communicators can use to create more effective messages. Download the guide.
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