Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 14 hours ago
Language is never neutral, and the language we use to talk about climate change impacts the way we respond to it.
Sandra Valnes Quammen, a Duke professor with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, explains how the language we use about climate change frames the way we understand the problem and how we can solve it.
Letโs Talk About Climate Change is an interdisciplinary class for first-year students that encourages exploration of climate change from perspectives in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Incoming students will see it offered as part of the How Does Climate Affect Our World Constellation series. This video series "Climate Is..." highlights perspectives from faculty who taught in the course, like Valnes Quammen.
Check out more "Climate Is..." videos exploring climate change through many lensesโculture, economics, history, energy, and more.: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZhPUaJyXIYepOYwPnn1DQGvXGX4cZD7
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Learn more about the Duke Climate Commitment and the 2030 Strategy: https://climate.duke.edu
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Language is never neutral, and the language we use to talk about climate change impacts the way we respond to it.
Sandra Valnes Quammen, a Duke professor with Trinity College of Arts & Sciences, explains how the language we use about climate change frames the way we understand the problem and how we can solve it.
Letโs Talk About Climate Change is an interdisciplinary class for first-year students that encourages exploration of climate change from perspectives in the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the arts. Incoming students will see it offered as part of the How Does Climate Affect Our World Constellation series. This video series "Climate Is..." highlights perspectives from faculty who taught in the course, like Valnes Quammen.
Check out more "Climate Is..." videos exploring climate change through many lensesโculture, economics, history, energy, and more.: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYZhPUaJyXIYepOYwPnn1DQGvXGX4cZD7
๐ Like, comment, and subscribe for more inspiring stories about building a sustainable future.
Learn more about the Duke Climate Commitment and the 2030 Strategy: https://climate.duke.edu
#DukeUniversity #ClimateAction #Sustainability #ClimateChange #DukeClimate #climate
