During COP23, I attended a side event for journalists. It was good, but I have kept thinking about one panel discussion. It led me to my New Year’s resolution for 2018: connecting with people, not preaching to them. Craig Morris explains. Journalists are in a weird place at present. Most are modestly paid but ironically face criticism for being part of the establishment. Environmental or climate journalists are in an even worse situation; their subjects are not widely read. When newspapers decide who to lay off in order to save money, these journalists sometimes have to go. In 2013, for instance, the New York Times closed its environmental desk, leaving only the Los Angeles Times with a dedicated environmental desk (here) among major US papers. The situation is no different in Germany. One of the country’s senior environmental writers was recently told to stop writing so much about such issues. He declined and is now working for a consultancy. Another award-winning climate journalist told me years ago, “Anyone who can leave journalism for a better … Continue reading On climate hypocrisy