Breaking Down Climate Misinformation with Amy Westervelt and John Cook
Fossil fuel companies have spent decades casting doubt on climate science to protect their bottom line. In a special collaboration with Amy Westervelt of Drilled, we trace the origins of the corporate free speech argument and how it’s being used to defend climate misinformation.
Climate One · Climate One from The Commonwealth Club
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Show Notes
Fossil fuel companies and others have spent decades casting doubt on climate science to allow them to continue to profit. As documented by climate communication expert John Cook and others, these strategies have taken many forms: deny, dismiss, delay, deflect; and they have evolved over time. They’ve also included a concerted effort to recast political speech, banned and regulated in some contexts, as protected free speech, giving corporations more leeway in broadcasting their messages.
In a special collaboration with Amy Westervelt of Drilled, we trace the origins of this free speech argument and break down the tactics used to spread misinformation.
Guests:
Amy Westervelt, journalist, Founder and Executive Producer, Drilled, Critical Frequency Podcast Network
John Cook, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Climate Change Communication Research Hub, Monash University
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