Climate change and cognitive dissonance.
The article focuses on the concept of cognitive dissonance in public and political responses to climate change, particularly regarding the costs and mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Canada. It highlights the "Tragedy of the Horizon," a term used by Mark Carney to describe society’s un...
| Publicado en: | Inroads no. 58; pp. 1 - 6 |
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Inroads Journal Publishing, Inc.
Winter/Spring2026
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