Why do we find it so hard to take action on climate change?

For decades scientists have warned us about the risks of climate
change. Yet humans are badly psychologically designed to face up
to the challenge of changing our behaviour. Research shows that
constant threats of impending doom make us hit the snooze button
rather than waking us up. And our evolutionary shortcomings mean
we respond to the threat of immediate danger rather than what
might happen in the future. So what can actually work to help us
change our status quo? Presenters Kate Lamble and Neal Razzell
are joined by: George Marshall, Founder of Climate Outreach and
author of Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to
Ignore Climate Change Elke Weber, Professor of Psychology at
Princeton University Per Espen Stoknes, Psychologist, Economist
and author of What We Think About When We Try Not To Think About
Global Warming. Producer: Sophie Eastaugh Reporter: Frank Walter
Researcher: Natasha Fernandes Series Producer: Alex Lewis Editor:
Emma Rippon Sound Engineer: Graham Puddifoot