CMN2160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Environmental Communication, Clean Technology, Anthropocene
11 Nov 2016
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Tar sands became a political term in 2012 therefore journalists were instructed not to use the term unless they were quoting someone. Because this term used to frame the oil industry for pollution, destruction, association with pipelines therefore making it destructive. Bitumen/oil sands is a positive connotation because it means that there is value/oil in the mud and sands extraction. Environmentalists use the term oil sands" to converse with industry heads and discuss issues more important than the political correctness of the term itself. Word choices are specific and may have political implications. Exam q: multiple choice** anthropocene: human"s changes in the earth; we are living in anthropocene which means humans have changed environment during the. Cox"s 2 functions of environmental communication: environmental communication is pragmatic (practical) can include any form of media e. g. recycling, using clean coal, using nuclear energy as an alternative.
