Jessica Eise

Oct 18, 2024 | nature.com | Jessica Eise

On a late July afternoon in Bloomington, Indiana, I stood on stage in a darkened theatre, looking over a sea of unknown faces. As a researcher focused on environmental challenges — normally, I study how communities respond to climate change — I was amazed to find myself introducing an international film festival. I wound up on stage as part of a US National Science Foundation grant that I was awarded in January. The grant funds three studies, and each includes a public-engagement component.

Sep 19, 2024 | innerself.com | Jessica Eise |Rachel Carson |David Wallace-Wells |Peter Wohlleben

People enjoy spending time in nature but don’t always feel they have the ability to protect it. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty ImageWhy do Americans love nature but feel powerless to protect it? What emotions dominate people's relationships with nature? How can we transform guilt and worry into climate action? What prevents Americans from engaging with nature and protecting it? How can new communication frames inspire personal empowerment in environmental action?

Sep 17, 2024 | verdenews.com | Jessica Eise

Climate change has been in the news for more than 40 years. It’s typically covered as a scientific or political issue. However, social scientists like me have found that feelings and values are what drive people toward broad, collective change – not charts, graphs or images. Surveys confirm that the majority of Americans now believe that climate change is real. But many adults seem to feel too exhausted, defeated or powerless to do anything about it.

Sep 11, 2024 | theinvadingsea.com | Jessica Eise

By Jessica Eise, Indiana UniversityClimate change has been in the news for more than 40 years. It’s typically covered as a scientific or political issue. However, social scientists like me have found that feelings and values are what drive people toward broad, collective change – not charts, graphs or images. Surveys confirm that the majority of Americans now believe that climate change is real. But many adults seem to feel too exhausted, defeated or powerless to do anything about it.

Sep 2, 2024 | lakeconews.com | Jessica Eise

Climate change has been in the news for more than 40 years. It’s typically covered as a scientific or political issue. However, social scientists like me have found that feelings and values are what drive people toward broad, collective change – not charts, graphs or images. Surveys confirm that the majority of Americans now believe that climate change is real. But many adults seem to feel too exhausted, defeated or powerless to do anything about it.