A Dialog Between Renee Lertzman and Kari Norgaard

摘要

In this special interview, psycho-nsocial theorist and EcopsychologynEditorial Board Member ReneenLertzman (right) speaks with en-nvironmental sociologist Dr. KarinNorgaard (far right). They discussnDr. Norgaard’s research on climatenchange denial and new bookn‘‘Living in Denial: Climate Change,nEmotions and Political Economy’’n(MIT Press), and its relationship tonDr. Lertzman’s research on psy-nchosocial dimensions of environ-nmental engagement. In this candidndiscussion, the authors highlightnimportant themes in their recentnwork on the psychological impacts and adaptation to climate changenand the practical import of these findings for individuals and policynmakers and share some of their personal reactions to these dauntingnissues and how they maintain emotional resiliency and motivation.